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The Real Python Podcast
Considering ChatGPT's Technical Review of a Programming Book
Sep 29, 2023
Al Sweigart, a programmer and author, discusses his experiments using ChatGPT to review his book on recursion programming. They explore the positive and negative results of the review and consider its value as a learning tool. They also discuss the potentials and pitfalls of using ChatGPT as a learning resource for Python developers.
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- Despite some useful feedback, chat GPT's technical review of a book on recursion algorithm had mostly unhelpful suggestions or required further review.
- Large language models like chat GPT have limitations, including potential errors in generated code, struggles with complex math, and reliance on specific prompts for accurate results.
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Using Chat GPT to Review a Programming Book
Author Al Swagert conducted experiments using chat GPT to review his book on recursion algorithms. While it provided some useful feedback, the majority of the suggestions were either unhelpful or required further review. Notably, chat GPT identified a few factual errors in the book, highlighting its potential for finding mistakes that had been missed during the human review process.
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