OpenAI has launched their much-awaited Plugins feature for ChatGPT Plus, which uses the GPT-4 model. One of the first plugins added was from Wolfram, the maker of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha. It has enabled ChatGPT to send problems to Wolfram, getting correct responses in return. The new plugin feature has brought many improvements to ChatGPT, particularly with scholarly citations, essay writing, and flight bookings, making it a more useful tool.
However, ChatGPT is still poor when it comes to some of its primary features, such as solving arithmetic problems and more advanced math. It still attempts to solve these problems, making the task slower and more prone to errors. Additionally, ChatGPT has always had a tendency to make up citations, which led to users receiving incorrect information. To solve this problem, a plugin from ScholarAI has been added, which searches academic databases for accurate citations, adding credibility to ChatGPT’s responses.
Despite these improvements, it is still unclear as to when ChatGPT sends information to plugins and when it handles the information on its own. As a result, ChatGPT still produces erroneous responses at times.
Furthermore, while the plugins may be useful, they may eventually come at a cost. Although the current plugins are free, some plugins may require a subscription to a paid account in the future, particularly for subscription-based services.
In conclusion, the new plugins feature has made ChatGPT a more useful tool, but it is important to note that errors are still possible. The feature has come a long way, but it still has room for improvement.
