ChatGPT Goes Viral, Sparking Debate Over Capabilities and Concerns
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ChatGPT is an AI chatbot from OpenAI that can generate human-like text responses to prompts across a wide range of topics. It went viral after launch in late 2022.
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It's free to use but has limits. The $20/month ChatGPT Plus subscription offers faster responses, newer AI models, and custom apps called GPTs.
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ChatGPT responses can sound convincing but are often inaccurate or fabricated. It's important to double check any facts.
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OpenAI tries to prevent harmful uses but researchers keep finding problems like AI-generated fake research data. Security remains a concern.
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ChatGPT threatens some jobs by automating tasks, but is also seen as a powerful tool. Programming assistants like GitHub Copilot are especially popular, though they can enable sloppy coding.