ChatGPT is a natural language artificial intelligence chatbot. At the most basic level, this means you can ask it any question and it will generate an answer.
1. How to use Chat GPT
First, go to chat.openai.com. If this is your first time, you will need to set up a free account with OpenAI before starting. You can choose to sign in easily with your Google or Microsoft account, or just enter your email address. You'll be asked to enter your phone number next; however, keep in mind that you cannot use a virtual phone number (VoIP) to register with OpenAI. You will then receive a confirmation number which you will enter on the registration page to complete setup.
2. Common uses of ChatGPT
Since its launch, people have been trying to discover everything chatbots can and cannot do — and some of the results have been exciting.
However, some experimentation is required to understand the types of prompts that ChatGPT responds well to and subsequent prompts. Just like we have learned to get the information we want from traditional search engines, it may take some time to get the best results from ChatGPT. We've rounded up the best ChatGPT tips if you want to get started.
It really all depends on what you want out of it. First, try using it to write template blog posts, or even code blocks if you're a programmer, for example.
3. The latest ChatGPT controversy
While ChatGPT is a very useful tool, it's not without its problems. It's known for making mistakes or "hallucinating," in which case it makes up answers to things it doesn't know. A simple example illustrates the sometimes misidentification of the Prime Minister of Japan.
Beyond making mistakes, many are concerned about what this human-like generative AI could mean for the future of the internet, so much so that thousands of tech leaders and prominent public figures have signed a petition calling for development to be slowed down speed. It was even banned in Italy due to privacy concerns as well as complaints from the FTC.
There are also concerns that generative AI like ChatGPT could lead to the loss of many jobs—as many as 300 million people worldwide, according to Goldman Sachs.
In addition, there have been multiple controversies around people using ChatGPT to handle tasks that should be handled by real people.
4. What is the future of ChatGPT and GPT-5
There's no doubt that the tech world is obsessed with ChatGPT right now, and it won't be slowing down anytime soon. The next version of the model, ChatGPT-4, has been officially launched, but it is currently only available for ChatGPT Plus. We do know, however, that Bing Chat is built at least in part on the GPT-4 language model, even if some elements, such as visual input, are not available.
But the bigger development will be how ChatGPT continues to be integrated into other apps. Microsoft reportedly made a multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT that is already starting to pay off. The first integration is in Teams Premium, which shows some of OpenAI's capabilities to automate tasks and provide transcripts. Most notably, Microsoft released 365 Copilot, which integrates ChatGPT natural language prompts directly into Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Initial reports suggested that GPT-5 was on the way and could finish training later this year, with some claiming it would achieve AGI (artificial intelligence). It's a big and controversial announcement, but clearly, things are moving fast.
All that said, if you think AI is important now, wait until it's built into the most common applications for work and school.
epilogue
Technology is a "double-edged sword". Proper application can benefit society and the people, but improper application can harm society and the people.