Ethan Mollick, a Wharton School professor and author of 'Co-Intelligence,' discusses the transformative power of AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT. He advocates for experimenting with AI as a collaborative tool to enhance creativity and productivity. The conversation delves into the ethical implications of AI, effective prompting techniques, and its applications in education and health. Mollick emphasizes the necessity of integrating AI into our lives while maintaining critical thinking and human oversight.
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AI: A Misleading Label
"Artificial intelligence" (AI) is a broad term originating in the 1950s.
Before ChatGPT, AI primarily referred to machine learning, using data patterns for predictions.
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How LLMs Work
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT work by predicting the next word in a sequence, based on massive datasets of text and code.
This "fancy autocomplete" uses complex math to determine the most statistically likely word or token.
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Choosing the Right LLM
Different LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) offer varying features, but they're constantly evolving and converging.
Prioritize using the largest, most actively developed "frontier models" like GPT 4 for complex tasks.
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In *Co-Intelligence*, Ethan Mollick explores the profound impact of AI on business and education. He urges readers to engage with AI as co-workers, co-teachers, and coaches, using numerous real-time examples to illustrate its potential. Mollick argues that AI should augment human intelligence rather than replace it, and he provides practical advice on how to harness AI's power to create a better human future. The book addresses the transformative potential of AI, its ethical concerns, and the importance of mastering the skill of working with smart machines[1][2][4].
The era of artificially intelligent large language models is upon us and isn't going away. Rather, AI tools like ChatGPT are only going to get better and better and affect more and more areas of human life.
If you haven't yet felt both amazed and unsettled by these technologies, you probably haven't explored their true capabilities.
My guest today will explain why everyone should spend at least 10 hours experimenting with these chatbots, what it means to live in an age where AI can pass the bar exam, beat humans at complex tests, and even make us question our own creative abilities, what AI might mean for the future of work and education, and how to use these new tools to enhance rather than detract from your humanity.
Ethan Mollick is a professor at the Wharton business school and the author of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Today on the show, Ethan explains the impact of the rise of AI and why we should learn to utilize tools like ChatGPT as a collaborator — a co-worker, co-teacher, co-researcher, and coach. He offers practical insights into harnessing AI to complement your own thinking, remove tedious tasks from your workday, and amplify your productivity. We'll also explore how to craft effective prompts for large language models, maximize their potential, and thoughtfully navigate what may be the most profound technological shift of our lifetimes.
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