Chat GPT is a chatbot that can write essays, stories and even haikus. It's what's called a large language model, which was built by OpenAI based in San Francisco. The technology could soon be as normal a part of working life as the internet. Ian Samples: Are we standing on the precipice of fully AI generated books, art and podcasts?
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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