ChatGPT: The Advanced Language Model Changing the Way We Interact with Machines and Its Potential Impacts

Tiroshan Madushanka
3 min readJan 19, 2023

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, and one of the most impressive examples of this is the smart chatbot known as ChatGPT. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is an advanced language model that can generate human-like text. Recently, it was announced that Microsoft is in talks to invest 10 billion dollars in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. This is a significant investment, and it highlights the potential of this technology to revolutionize a wide range of industries.

But what exactly can ChatGPT do? The chatbot has been trained on massive data sets, and it can understand and respond to a wide range of topics. It has been used for chatbots, language translation, text summarization, and much more. In fact, during a recent test on a business show, ChatGPT was asked to pitch an idea for a sitcom set in 80s West Berlin, and it came up with characters and an outline of the story all by itself. Additionally, it was asked to write a scene with jokes and a simple to-do app in Python, and it was able to do both of these tasks with ease.

But what does this mean for jobs? There has been a lot of talk about AI replacing jobs in the past, but it’s important to consider what jobs we want to hand over to machines. For example, doctors and nurses spend a significant amount of their working hours on documentation. If we can automate this task, it would free up more time for them to spend with patients.

The potential of ChatGPT is vast, and the Microsoft deal clearly indicates this. As an AI enthusiast, I believe that technology has the potential to change the way we search the web and interact with machines. It could also have a significant impact on a wide range of industries, from healthcare to finance.

However, not everyone is convinced that this technology is all positive. In the same business show, Tech CEO Yasha Sivan of Innovation Platform I8 Ventures expressed mixed feelings about ChatGPT. While he acknowledged the democratization of the technology and the ability for people to learn and experiment with it, he also raised concerns about the use of confidential data and the potential for the technology to be used in a way that could harm people.

Furthermore, Sivan expressed concern about the impact of artificial information, such as text and images created by machines, on the web. He said that the web has been curated by humans so far and that with the proliferation of AI-generated content, the next generation of machines will probably be trained on these texts, which could lead to a situation where the web is full of inaccurate or misleading information.

In addition, Sivan compared ChatGPT’s answers to that of a small child. He said that the system sometimes provides answers that are over-explicit and that lack empathy for the listener.

Overall, while ChatGPT is an impressive example of how artificial intelligence is advancing, it’s important to consider the potential drawbacks of the technology. It’s crucial for us to have an open and honest conversation about the implications of AI and to ensure that it’s used responsibly and ethically. It is important to consider the potential impacts on different industries, jobs, and even society as a whole. As AI continues to advance and become more integrated into our daily lives, it’s vital that we stay informed and have open discussions about its uses and limitations.

Originally published at https://www.linkedin.com.

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Tiroshan Madushanka

Cloud, Distributed Systems, Data Science, Machine Learning Enthusiastic | Tech Lead- Rozie AI Inc. | Research Assistant - NII |Lecturer - University of Kelaniya