The Limitations & Problems of ChatGPT

People now commonly use Chat GPT, an AI-based tool, to create interactions. The chat bot's language-based model is tuned for conversational human interaction.

It is a simulated chatbot that is generally used for customer support, though people also use it for other things. These include creating code and composing essays. What is it then? This guide is for you if you are new to Chat GPT, so keep reading.

What is ChatGPT?

If you live under a rock, OpenAI, the same company that made DALLE-2 and whose co-founder was Elon Musk, developed ChatGPT, an AI chatbot auto-generation system, for online customer support. It uses natural language processing (NLP) and is a pre-trained generative conversation. It draws information from books, the internet, and a variety of publications to present the answers to you (the user!).

Chatbots like ChatGPT are powered by large amounts of data and computing techniques to string words together in a meaningful way. They not only tap into a vast amount of vocabulary and information but also understand words in context. This helps them mimic speech patterns while dispatching encyclopedic knowledge.

You can also use ChatGPT for making and running your Discord server. You can check out that article here.

Limitations with Chat-GPT

A lot of people have noted that ChatGPT has some significant flaws despite being a powerful new AI chatbot that is quick to impress. You can ask it anything, and it will respond with an answer that appears to have been written by a human. It has acquired its knowledge and writing skills from a plethora of information available on the internet.

So what... What's the catch?

However, just like the internet, truth and facts are not always givens, and ChatGPT has been known to make mistakes. Here are some of the main issues with ChatGPT, which are expected to be able to affect our future.

For research purposes, we asked ChatGPT itself what its flaws and limitations were. Here's the result.

(1.) False or Incorrect Information

ChatGPT is just like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. It can't even handle simple math problems or logical questions, and to top it off, it has a knack for spouting out completely false facts. But don't just take our word for it, just ask any social media user and they'll confirm that ChatGPT is the gift that keeps on giving... wrong answers, that is.

OpenAI, the mastermind behind this "masterpiece", kindly explains this phenomenon as ChatGPT's tendency to produce "plausible" [plausible means reasonable or probable. I had to google that too.] yet completely wrong and nonsensical answers. And when it comes to medical advice, let's just say it's a recipe for disaster.

But wait, it gets better! Unlike other AI assistants who actually use the internet to find answers, ChatGPT makes things up as it goes along, selecting the next word based on its training. So, essentially, it's just making a series of educated guesses, which explains why it's so good at claiming false information as truth.

So, sure, ChatGPT might be great at explaining complex concepts and can be a valuable learning tool, but relying on it for accuracy? Sorry.

(2.) Biasedness

ChatGPT is trained on an endless supply of human-generated text from all over the world, past and present. It's like a reflection of society, except with all the worst parts magnified. It's no surprise that it sometimes spews out answers that discriminate against women and other groups, causing real harm to the people.

But wait, it's not just the data, it's also the brilliant minds at OpenAI who get to decide which data to use for training. And to make things even better, they have the audacity to ask for user feedback to fix the model's "biased behavior". How generous of them.

It's a wonder ChatGPT was ever released to the public, given the potential for harm it poses. Other AI chatbots, like Sparrow, had closed down due to similar concerns. And let's not forget Meta's embarrassing recall of Galactica, another AI language model trained on academic papers, after it produced biased and incorrect results.

(3.) Causing Harm

The unreliable answers are a potential hazard to society. Just imagine, the incorrect medical advice could lead to disastrous consequences for someone's health. And let's not forget about the surge of fake social media accounts and internet scams that would become even easier with the AI's contribution.

But wait, it gets better! Your inability to provide accurate answers caused Stack Exchange and Stack Overflow to ban your responses, as they just couldn't keep up with the sheer volume of errors. Who needs human volunteers anyway, right? After all, they're just a hindrance to the spread of misinformation.

(4.) Usage of Data

With great power comes great responsibility, and OpenAI holds a lot of power. It's one of the first AI companies to truly shake up the world with not one, but multiple AI models, including Dall-E 2, GPT-3, and now, ChatGPT.

OpenAI gets to call the shots on what data is fed to Chat GPT and how it deals with the consequences, good or bad. Whether we like it or not, the company will continue to develop this technology according to its own agenda.

Addressing of Problems

To help avoid spreading fake news, why not hook up Chat GPT with some fact-checking tools? This way, you can be sure that the info you're getting is accurate.

Adding a human touch can go a long way in making sure Chat GPT's responses are on point and don't cause any harm. People can sit for moderation - having real people double-check the answers will help fill in the gaps in GPT-3's abilities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, ChatGPT is a shining example of the dangers of AI and the consequences of rushing technology to market without properly understanding and addressing its potential impacts.

OpenAI admits that ChatGPT can produce harmful and biased answers, not to mention its ability to mix fact with fiction. With such a new technology, it's difficult to predict what other problems will arise. So until then, enjoy exploring ChatGPT and be careful not to believe everything it says.

You be the judge.

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