If this story happened, my guess is that the person didn’t read what the ChatGPT wrote, resulting in being unable to comment on it.
that does not ring true at all …
using AI is quite laborous …
- you ask something
- a couple of seconds later you get a response
- starting with what I call a “disclaimer” (the result is mostly B, but in some instances could also be A or C or any other letter, but it is not dangerous, unless it is - so relax, but not to much to not be attentive to its not-dangerousness)
- then you get some sort of reasoning
- by now, a minute has passed …
so how - unless you are an extremely slow thinker - can AI finish your thoughts mid sentence? … or is there a better way to use AI and i am doing it grandfatherly (pls speak up if so)
Good point. (from far upthread)
Agree. Brain feels stupider maybe. But not slower.
And there’s an XKCD for that too: xkcd: Extended Mind. Damned shame they don’t preview properly anymore; y’all have to click the link.
And FTR: yes, I too think the OP’s citation is a hoax / made up apocryphal tale.
Now we have one small related study in addition to the anecdote.
In a slightly different direction, people are using ChatGPT as their virtual boyfriend/girlfriends. And getting so hooked they are willing to pay lots of money per month to do so.