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Q: WHAT IS CHATGPT?

A: ChatGPT is an AI (artificial intelligence) chatbot that can answer questions. It is one of the products created by OpenAI and has been transforming our lives since last Fall, even if you don’t use it. It is a natural language processing tool using conversational and generative AI. It can create resumes, summarize large amounts of text, solve difficult problems, and create computer codes. Students have found this useful to create their essays and reports, leading some schools to block access. Anti-plagiarism tools are not yet advanced enough to detect ChatGPT generated content, however, the writing style is polite and conversational and may be a giveaway. It also cannot use metaphors, irony, or sarcasm.

Businesspeople have used it to create content for blogs, speeches, and emails. Be sure to review information ChatGPT provides as it may be incorrect. The program is designed to put words together that statistically make sense. The data ChatGPT pulls from is limited to what is put in, current events and information up to September of 2021. The program does not have access to the internet.

As for safety, OpenAI recommends users limit personal/sensitive information shared with the chatbot. The usage policies prohibit illegal and hateful activity. Chats may be monitored by humans for compliance and future research to improve services.