ChatGPT, OpenAI’s groundbreaking AI-powered chatbot, is being used by many to talk about personal problems. It responds nearly instantly to users typing “I have anxiety” by offering advice ranging from relaxation techniques to cutting down on caffeine or alcohol. Some have reported better outcomes using ChatGPT than therapy, showing the potential of general AI in providing advice.
ChatGPT offers advice by scouring the internet for relevant knowledge, delivering words of comfort to users like a real-life therapist. As the chatbot is not equipped to make medical diagnoses, it does warn users not to rely entirely on its advice. This does not stop some from seeking advice from the chatbot, with some sharing their experiences with ChatGPT on social media platforms.
The surprising conversation skills of ChatGPT is an exciting development for AI systems in the future. However, its creators caution that their chatbot is not a replacement for human counsellors, and should only be seen as an assistant in its attempts to provide helpful advice.
OpenAI is the artificial intelligence research lab specializing in machine learning that created the ChatGPT chatbot. The firm was founded by AI experts such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and is based out of San Francisco. OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that AI advancements are developed in the correct way that benefit society and humanity, rather than cause harm. OpenAI advances technology through research articles, research initiatives, and open source code.
Yoshua Bengio is credited as one of the scientists who developed ChatGPT. He is a renowned deep learning expert, and is often called the “Godfather of AI.” He is a professor at the University of Montreal, and is also the co-founder of Element AI and co-director of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms. Yoshua continues to actively research in the AI field to solve complex problems such as machine learning and natural language processing.
