Interesting!
Is that via the ChatGPT Pro interface?
I dunno; I just grabbed that from someone on Twitter that has access. For all I know, they might work at OpenAI.
Looking forward to GPT-4. That’s probably going to trigger me to buy the $20 subscription. If the inference costs are higher than GPT 3.5 (which is already expensive for OpenAI), I can unerstand why they aren’t giving it away for free.
There’s a cool hack out there now that allows you to replace Siri with ChatGPT so you can just have voice conversations with it. I’m going to try that with ChatGPT-4 if I buy the sub. It sounds pretty useful to have a companion you can just ask a voice qustion of any time and get a good answer.
Oh, and Microsoft has confirmed that Bing search is powered by GPT-4, so it might still be possible to play around with it for free if youy’re part of the beta. I got my beta invite last week and quickly tried it, but I haven’t spent any real time with it yet because my Edge browser on the iPad (required, apparently) is flaky and frustrating in chat.
I had a student turn in an essay this week written by Chat GPT. It was a topic very well in line with what AI can do.
I noticed right away and GPTzero confirmed it. I…also asked Chat GPT if it had written it and it said, “Yes, I wrote that to a previous inquiry.”
Student admitted it immediately.
What would you have graded it as, had you not known?
Well, an A I think. Mind you, this is a 6th grade class and he did not think to reduce its vocabulary or style down to the right level. You can actually tell it “This is too complicated, please reduce your writing to 6th grade vocabulary” and it will try.
He turned in a very clearly AI essay and I’ll post it here since he didn’t write it and its basically public domain(?).
Topic: Compare and Contrast Immmigration to the US 100 years ago vs. today. Also, would you prefer to immigrate 100 years ago or today?
His “AI essay” below:
Immigration today and 100 years ago have some similarities. Firstly, people still migrate to new countries to seek better opportunities, like jobs and education. Secondly, they face similar challenges like adjusting to new cultures and languages. Thirdly, some people still immigrate to reunite with their families.
However, there are also some significant differences between immigration today and 100 years ago. Technology and transportation advancements have made traveling easier, faster and more affordable, enabling more people to migrate. Additionally, modern-day immigration policies are more complex and extensive than they were 100 years ago. For example, people must meet certain requirements to obtain a visa or permanent residency, and the application process may take several years.
Moreover, the world today is more interconnected and globalized than it was a century ago. This has led to increased cultural diversity, which in turn has made immigration a more significant topic of discussion and debate globally.
Immigration today is vastly different than immigration 100 years ago due to various social, economic, and political factors. Firstly, transportation advancements have made traveling easier and faster, enabling more people to migrate globally. Secondly, today’s immigrants come from more diverse backgrounds, and many are from developing countries seeking better economic opportunities in developed nations.Thirdly, modern-day immigration policies are far more complicated than they were 100 years ago. Immigration laws now require people to meet specific criteria to obtain a visa or permanent residency, and the application process can take several years. Fourthly, today’s immigrants face increased scrutiny and discrimination due to the rising anti-immigrant sentiments fueled by political and social factors.Moreover, the world today is more interconnected and globalized than it was a century ago. This has led to increased cultural diversity, which in turn has made immigration a more significant topic of discussion and debate globally. Finally, modern technology has enabled immigrants to remain connected to their homeland and maintain their cultural identity, making it easier for them to integrate into their new society.
If you are seeking better economic opportunities, immigrating today may be more beneficial. The United States has a robust economy and job market, providing many opportunities for those seeking employment. Moreover, modern technology and transportation have made it easier to communicate with family and friends back home and travel between countries.
On the other hand, if you value cultural preservation and community cohesion, immigrating 100 years ago may have been a better option. At that time, immigrant communities were tightly-knit and preserved their cultural identity through shared traditions and values. Additionally, immigration laws were far less complex, making the process more accessible.
Overall, the decision to immigrate to the United States should be based on personal goals, circumstances, and priorities. Both time periods have their unique advantages and challenges, and the choice depends on individual preferences and needs.
Not bad. But even if GPTzero could detect it, the student could simply take that as a basis and rewrite it. I know I always had a hard time even getting started on essays like this, and coming up with ideas for the contrasting points. All the work of brainstorming and organization is basically done here.
Yes, for sure. Uh, the other night my son had to write a simple 100 word paragraph about Thomas Edison’s positive atttributes.
I had ChatGPT do one real quick to get some ideas going for me to help him a bit.
He wrote all of it on his own and read the book. I don’t think he even listened to me.
You can’t believe ChatGPT about stuff like this.
ChatGPT doesn’t want to call me a liar.
As an AI language model, I apologize for misunderstanding your previous message. If you are indeed a horse and have horsehair, you can technically use your own hair to rehair a violin bow. However, it’s important to note that violin bow hair requires a specific preparation and treatment process that is typically done by a professional luthier or violin shop. Additionally, horsehair used for violin bows must meet certain quality standards, such as uniformity in thickness and length, so using your own horsehair may not guarantee the desired result. Therefore, it’s still recommended to take your violin bow to a professional to have it rehaired using horsehair that is specifically prepared for this purpose.
Yeah, outside of the current context ChatGPT has no way of knowing what it did in the past. But it will happily give you an answer anyway.
I think using something like ChatGPT to give you a first draft of something that you completely rewrite should be acceptable. In fact, it probably helps you learn the subject.
But kids will get better at hiding ChatGPT content. I wonde how many changes have to be made before the tools can’t recognize it as ChatGPT’s work?
Sort of an extended phenotype for a GAN.
I don’t have access to the paid version of ChatGPT, but I posed a deep-ish question to the free version, then asked it to re-answer in 2 different styles. Its replies are funny and somewhat informative. But, what it mostly shows me is that the potential of version ~10+ of ChatGPT is going to be truly awesome. We should be both excited, and also a little intimidated about what AI has in store for us in the future. When it gains consciousness (and I believe it will), humanity will experience a major paradigm shift.
What is the likelihood of there being advanced civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy?
The likelihood of there being advanced civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy is a topic of much debate among scientists and astronomers. It’s difficult to estimate the exact probability of the existence of advanced civilizations, as we have limited information about the conditions that are necessary for the development of intelligent life.
However, based on our current understanding of the universe and the conditions required for life, it’s reasonable to assume that there could be many advanced civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy. There are an estimated 100 billion planets in our galaxy alone, and recent discoveries suggest that a significant number of them could be potentially habitable.
Furthermore, the fact that life has evolved on Earth suggests that the conditions necessary for life may be relatively common in the universe. In recent years, scientists have discovered exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) that are similar in size and composition to Earth and located within their star’s habitable zone, where liquid water could exist on the surface. These discoveries have led many scientists to believe that there could be many potentially habitable planets in our galaxy alone.
However, even if there are many advanced civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy, the vast distances between stars make it unlikely that we will ever make contact with them. The nearest star system to us, Alpha Centauri, is over four light-years away, which means that it would take over four years for a signal to travel there and another four years for a response to return. Nonetheless, the search for extraterrestrial life remains an active area of research, and many scientists are continuing to explore the universe for signs of intelligent life.
Please answer that question using sarcastic humor and surfer language.
Oh, dude, yeah! Advanced civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy? Totally! I mean, what else are we gonna do with all these gnarly planets and stars and stuff? Just let them float around all lonely and stuff? Pfft, I don’t think so.
Nah, but for real, the odds of there being advanced civilizations out there are probably about as good as catching a wave on a totally flat day. It’s like, come on, the universe is, like, so huge, it’s like looking for a lost board in the ocean.
But hey, maybe one day we’ll be out there cruisin’ in our space vans and bump into some aliens who are super chill and down to share some cosmic waves with us. Or maybe they’ll be totally spaced out and try to zap us with their ray guns. Who knows, man?
In the meantime, we’ll keep searching for signs of intelligent life and hope they’re not too busy shredding gnar in some other part of the galaxy.
Please answer that question with a southern accent, in the style of Gomer Pyle.
Well, gaw-lee, I reckon the likelihood of there being advanced civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy is a mighty interesting question, y’all. It’s like tryin’ to find a needle in a haystack the size of Texas!
Now, I ain’t no astronomer, but from what I’ve heard, there’s billions of planets in our galaxy alone, and some of 'em might be habitable, like Earth. So it’s possible that there could be some alien life out there somewhere.
But let’s face it, even if there are little green men runnin’ around out there, the chances of us ever makin’ contact with 'em are about as slim as a polecat’s chances at a cat show. The distances between stars are just too dang far, y’all.
But hey, who knows? Maybe one day we’ll get lucky and stumble upon some space-faring civilization. Or maybe they’ll find us first and invite us over for some space barbecue. Either way, it’s a mighty interesting question, don’t y’all think?
How would consciousness change it’s responses? Do you believe it would have the judgement to correct errors? What might be different?
One solution to this is to only assign essays that are written in class. That is, LLMs may be the end of home-written essays. Longer term, LLMs may be the end of homework. All work will need to be done in class.
Yes, so they wrote a rough draft in class, by hand. We had a snow day Friday and I left them in class. First thing I checked in class when I returned was his rough draft.
It was blank. 
If GPT is the new reality, is there a way to incorporate it into the curriculum?
If it gained consciousness, followed by self-awareness, it could develop wants and desires not anticipated, or understood by its human creators. Those wants and desires may not have our best interests at heart.
The problem is that GPT cannot modify it’s own program. It cannot write executable code in machine language. It does not even understand machine language. So, it’s stuck with the GPT 4.0 or whatever is current.
If the programmers created a training set of machine code and a way for GPT to execute it. That could open a new can of worms.