I can’t help but shake my hands at the improvement.
Like a 1968 Lincoln Continental, Bing Chat. You know, the one with the suicide doors and the boss V-8? Future models are likely to experience comparable performance improvements and be even more opulent and stylish.
Similar to an early version of Wikipedia, ChatGPT. Wikipedia’s early years were interesting, but it wasn’t always useful. Teachers in those days advised students not to rely on it for research projects for a reason. The data was sketchy and prone to the worst kinds of human prejudice. We all know that over time, those issues were resolved, in part due to changes made to Wikipedia’s rules and in part due to the massive growth of its crowdsourcing contributor base. As a result, Wikipedia is now, for the most part, on par with or better than other encyclopedias, a reliable source for deeper research materials, and is constantly being checked by opposing viewpoints.
The limitations of ChatGPT are similar to those of the original Wikipedia. The information seems sparse, offering little more than a skeleton of an answer to the numerous questions it fields. Furthermore, some detractors have called it a “bullshit generator,” at least in relation to natural language applications, because it makes no reference to any footnotes or citations to back up its claims. Despite these restrictions, it was still clear that this was a significant improvement over conventional search engines, and it was assumed that over the coming months and years, the underlying technology would become more robust, flexible, and reliable, and the database supporting it would grow larger.
This isn’t just good; it’s outstanding in terms of both style and content. There is a ton of footnoting for additional research. Additionally, it generates more inquiries so the user can research related topics. In terms of functionality, it provides the user with new avenues for inquiry while also “thinking” and “researching” for them.
I learned more about the so-called “industrial metaverse” using Bing Chat in about five minutes as opposed to twenty minutes of conventional searching. Bing Chat is not just a “bullshit generator” from the perspective of knowledge work; it is also a productivity multiplier.