Patrick Jackson is a children's book author and chat GPT enthusiast. He could see himself being able to use it in all sorts of really cool ways. "It was the first time I've played around with any sort of tech like that," he says.
ChatGPT has been causing a stir since its launch last year. The chatbot’s ability to produce convincing essays, stories and even song lyrics has impressed users, and this week attracted a multibillion-dollar investment from Microsoft. Ian Sample speaks to Prof John Naughton about how ChatGPT works, hears from author Patrick Jackson about how it will change publishing, and asks where the technology could end up. Help support our independent journalism at
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