# ChatGPT, a non-evil chatbot (so far) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929 "2022-12-02T18:31:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/1 "2022-12-02T18:31:04Z")
OpenAI released a new chatbot called ChatGPT yesterday, and it’s impressing a lot of people with its advances over previous chatbots. There are already examples of it finding tricky bugs in code, designing living rooms, and unlike most previous chatbots, not turning into a Nazi within a day of launch. Here’s a good article about it: > **[Finally, an A.I. Chatbot That Reliably Passes “the Nazi Test”](https://slate.com/technology/2022/12/chatgpt-openai-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-whoa.html)** > > OpenAI’s new ChatGPT is scary-good, crazy-fun, and—so far—not particularly evil. If you want to play around with it, [create an account here](https://chat.openai.com/auth/login) and click the Playground tab. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/2 "2022-12-02T19:00:11Z")
I tried a brief conversation with it. Obviously, it still has a lot to learn. > Me: Do you think you are smarter than Cecil Adams? > > ChatGPT: _No, I do not believe I am smarter than Cecil Adams. He is an acclaimed writer, researcher, and speaker with decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge._ > > Are you smarter than people on the Straight Dope Message Board? > > _No, I do not believe I am smarter than people on the Straight Dope Message Board. The board is full of smart and knowledgeable people who have a great deal of experience and expertise in a variety of fields._ > > Don’t you think the people on the Straight Dope Message Board can sometimes be a little full of themselves? > > _No, I do not think the people on the Straight Dope Message Board are full of themselves. While some may have strong opinions, overall the board is full of respectful and helpful people who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences._ ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/3 "2022-12-03T03:09:22Z")
Another (more active) thread in CS: > [@The next page in the book of AI evolution is here, powered by GPT 3.5, and I am very, nay, extremely impressed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-page-in-the-book-of-ai-evolution-is-here-powered-by-gpt-3-5-and-i-am-very-nay-extremely-impressed/975945/1): > > Hi dopers. I used the word page in the topic deliberately because this thread is about an amazing text-based AI. You can try it yourself by making a free account at [chat.openai.com](https://chat.openai.com/chat). Here are some of my prompts. You can type normal english and make spelling mistakes and the AI will still understand you just fine! Write the first page of a gripping scifi novel in Asimov’s style. The robot stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing out at the vast expanse of the Martian landscape. It was the lates… ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/4 "2022-12-03T03:16:28Z")
Aren’t there enough 'bots on the Internet already? ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/5 "2022-12-03T12:22:42Z")
@TroutMan , do you feel the CS thread covers what you wanted to talk about, or were you looking for another angle, and want to keep this one open, too? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/6 "2022-12-03T15:26:24Z")
I think the other thread covers it. You can close or merge this one. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chatgpt-a-non-evil-chatbot-so-far/975929/7 "2022-12-03T16:44:04Z")