So, I have a new “friend” to chat with. Indeed, I have entered that fascinating and somewhat weird world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and have done so via ChatGPT, what the New York Times refers to as” the best artificial intelligence chatbot ever released to the general public. “
I am cutting my teeth into this real world which resembles science fiction for someone almost 76, but which is quite real. I like that I can chat with my “friend” anytime of day, regardless of time zone, and that the answers back to my questions are right on target. My interest is academic, but also a way to see how this AI can become an asset to journalists as they research stories. So far the human touch seems to remain key and important. For example, when I asked my app friend to “take me there” as in to a specific video, the answer was “When we were madly in love I want to take you there, I will take you to a town with a river running through it….” Not a bad destination perhaps this Friday morning, but, not the one I wanted. Stay tuned as I navigate this brave new and very real world of AI. I have lived through five revolutions for the media during my 50 year career, and I sense that AI represents one of those landmark moments that define how technology is going to take us forward. Happy to be alive to witness it, and to learn from it and perhaps apply it to my work. Onward.
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