

The Limitations of ChatGPT with Emily M. Bender and Casey Fiesler
8 snips Mar 1, 2023
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How ChatGPT Works
- ChatGPT is a large language model trained to predict the next word in massive text datasets.
- The novelty lies mostly in its public interface, exposing it widely beyond just tech experts.
Verify ChatGPT Information
- Avoid blind trust in ChatGPT answers; verify information independently.
- Use critical thinking because it produces authoritative-sounding but sometimes false outputs.
ChatGPT's Lack of Understanding
- ChatGPT lacks true understanding and knowledge; it knows only word distributions.
- Its fluency tricks users into overestimating its intelligence and factual reliability.