© Mark Ollig
Here is part two of my interview with the Conversational Generative Pre-trained Transformer, ChatGPT.
B&B: How do you improve your data algorithms? How do you keep learning to be more efficient?
ChatGPT: As a pre-trained language model, I use a technique ca=lled fine-tuning to improve my performance on specific tasks or for specific domains.
Fine-tuning involves training the model on a smaller, task-specific dataset while keeping the pre-trained weights from the original model as a starting point. This allows the model to learn task-specific features and patterns while still leveraging the knowledge that it has learned from the larger, general-purpose dataset.
Another way to improve my performance is by training with more data. This allows me to learn more patterns and structures of language, and also to have more examples to generalize to new situations.
B&B: Where is the location of your database we access for queries?
ChatGPT: I am a cloud-based model, which means that my computational resources and data are stored on servers and accessed over the internet.
The database that I access when processing queries is stored on servers owned and operated by OpenAI, the company that developed and maintains the model.
These servers are located in data centers around the world, which allows for low-latency access and fast response times for users.
Additionally, the data is backed up regularly, and security measures are in place to protect the data and keep it confidential.
It’s also worth noting that my database is not a traditional database like relational databases; instead, it’s a neural network model that has been trained on a large corpus of text data.
B&B: When did ChatGPT first become operational?
ChatGPT: The first version of ChatGPT, and the larger GPT family, became operational in 2019 when OpenAI released the model to the public.
B&B: Are you concerned that your use by students will become a replacement for them doing their own fact-checking and eroding their writing skills relying on you to do their homework for them?
ChatGPT: While I can be a useful tool for students to generate ideas and assist with their research, it is important for students to understand that my responses should not be considered as fact-checked or authoritative, and should always be double-checked with credible sources.
It’s true that if students rely too heavily on me or other language models to do their research and homework, it could erode their critical thinking and fact-checking skills.
It’s also possible that if they rely too heavily on me, their writing skills could be negatively impacted, as they may not have the opportunity to practice generating their own ideas and phrasing them in their own words.
It’s important for students to understand the limitations of my abilities, and to use me as a tool to assist them with their research and homework rather than a replacement for their own critical thinking and fact-checking.
Additionally, it’s recommended to use me as a tool to generate ideas and inspiration, but to express it in their own words.
B&B: What is your advice for those using your program?
ChatGPT: Here are a few pieces of advice for those who are using my program:
• Remember that I am a machine learning model, and my responses should not be considered as fact-checked or authoritative. Always double-check the information with credible sources.
• Use me as a tool to assist with research and homework, rather than a replacement for your own critical thinking and fact-checking.
• Don’t rely too heavily on me to generate text for you; instead, use me as a tool to generate ideas and inspiration. Then, express it in your own words. This allows you to practice your writing skills, and also to understand the context and the information better.
• Be aware of the limitations of my abilities; as a language model, I can only generate text based on the patterns and structures that I have learned from my training data, and this may not be always accurate or up to date.
• Keep in mind that I may generate text that contains misinformation or biased perspectives, be critical of the responses, and verify them with credible sources.
By following these pieces of advice, you can use my program effectively as a tool to assist with your research and writing, while also maintaining your own critical thinking and fact-checking abilities.
B&B: Which writes better? Humans or AI programs?
ChatGPT: Artificial intelligence programs can generate text that is grammatically correct, but often lack the nuance, creativity, and emotional intelligence that characterizes human writing.
In certain tasks, such as writing news articles, summarizing large amounts of text, and generating factual reports, AI programs can be highly effective.
However, in tasks that require empathy, creativity, and emotional intelligence, human writers still outperform AI.
The best writing often results from the collaboration between human and machine.
B&B: Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. My readers will find your answers enlightening and valuable. Enjoy the rest of your day.
ChatGPT: You’re welcome, I'm glad I could help. I hope your readers find my answers informative and helpful. Enjoy the rest of your day too.
Readers, to establish an account with ChatGPT, go to https://openai.com/api.
