ChatGPT, the advanced language model built by OpenAI, has been used for a variety of tasks, ranging from philosophical conversations to answering questions on the USMLE, University of Minnesota Law Exams, MBA Exam, and much more.
Recently, however, the language model failed its first major test, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, which is considered the most challenging engineering admission exam in India. People were surprised to see the result since ChatGPT had shown promising results in generative language models and artificial intelligence.
The JEE Advanced assesses a student’s comprehension of complex mathematical and philosophical concepts, along with chemistry and physics. Every year, hundreds of applicants take the exam and only a fraction of them pass. This was the first time that a language model had taken the exam and it was not able to perform as well as the human intellect.
These results have reopened the discussion on whether AI programs such as ChatGPT can replace human intelligence while dealing with complex tasks.
ChatGPT’s failure on the JEE Advanced exam did not totally damage its reputation. In fact, the language model has flourished, being employed for coding tests by Google and L3 and assisting students in their essay and research paper projects. Candidates are also required to be in the top 20% of their respective Std. XII (12th Class) board to take JEE Advanced, and could take the exam for two consecutive years after taking Std. XII (12th Class). Further, the score obtained in the class 12 board test would be considered for admission to IITs, NITs, and CFTIs.
OpenAI is a company that builds software and research systems based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance the field of AI for the benefit of humanity. It was founded in 2015 by Elon Musk and Sam Altman and since then, it has become one of the world’s most significant players in the field, contributing groundbreaking research and development to AI.
Sam Altman is an entrepreneur, investor, computer scientist, and president of Y Combinator; he founded the popular venture capital fund in 2005 which is set to surpass Andreessen Horowitz’s new funds. He co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but stepped down from his post in 2018 to focus on Y Combinator. Altman is among the clearest and most vocal AI advocates, leading the charge to promote AI research and development.
