S8E7—ChatGPT: The Tech Shift of our Lifetime?

Device & Virtue

“Hey Chat GPT, write a script for a podcast arguing the wrongs and rights of technology and faith…”

Could AI write that? The shocking answer is… it’s close. Maybe a full yes. The revolution of Artificial Intelligence chatbots got a rocket boost in the last months when on Nov 30, 2022, OpenAI released a language model called ChatGPT, which can interact in a conversational way. The results were heads above what we’ve experienced with Siri or Alexa, immediately launching fears and possibilties.

Adam and Chris explore what ChatGPT can do, and talk about the implications for society and faith. What does this change for the future? Are we witnessing one of the biggest tech moments of our lifetime?

Bonus this episode: find out if Chris can pronounce the word 'specificity.' (Spoiler Slert: it’s rough)

WHAT/WHO IS THE VOICE FOR CHATGPT IN THE EPISODE?

This version of ChatGPT is text only, but for our podcast, we used another AI product called Descript to generate an artificial voice to read ChatGPT’s parts. And guess what? OpenAI is one of the investors in the Descript product—one we use regularly for our podcast production.

LINKS

• OpenAI’s original introduction to the world in 2015
• “Why Does ChatGPT Lie?” from Noah Smith
• A New Chat Bot is Code Red for Google’s Search Business via New York Times
• Business background: The Best Little Unicorn in Texas: Jasper Was Winning the AI Race—Then ChatGPT Blew Up The Whole Game from The Information
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MORE ABOUT CHATGPT

HOW FAST DID IT GROW?

WHO IS BEHIND IT?

Starting as a non-profit, in 2019 Microsoft invested more than $1 Billion dollars, and in January 2023, after ChatGPT exploded, they upped their investment to $10 billion.

REAL CHATGPT EXAMPLES CHRIS TRIED

What is my future?

As a language model, I do not have the capability to predict the future. I can provide information and answer questions based on my training data, but I cannot predict events that have not yet occurred. It's best to consult with experts or make your own plans for your future.

SEE THE REST OF THE CHATGPT EXAMPLES AT DEVICEANDVIRTUE.COM

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