How Does ChatGPT Impact the Technological World?

By Pranav Tayi

ChatGPT, by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm in recent months. The conversational style and ability to carry out mundane tasks, such as drafting an email, making a shopping list, or outlining an essay, has made it very popular around the world. However, another capability of ChatGPT lies in its ability to write code. This made me wonder: how can ChatGPT and related AIs impact the future of the tech world?


Firstly, what are the capabilities of ChatGPT? 


ChatGPT can do simple things mentioned before, such as write an email or draft an essay. It can be used to automate tasks such as scheduling appointments or customer service. ChatGPT also has the capabilities to plan an itinerary for a vacation (snippet shown below). ChatGPT and other similar AIs have the ability to take over tour planning agencies, as well as the need for personal secretaries.

One particular capability of ChatGPT and similar AI tools that has caused concern in the tech world is its ability to write code. This has caused many experts to project substantial job loss for programmers in the near future.  Programming jobs are under a large threat as a result of ChatGPT and similar AI tools. In fact, according to an article by CNBC (linked below), 300 million jobs are under threat as a result of AI.


Overall, ChatGPT has the ability to transform the tech industry. 

 

The success of ChatGPT has caused companies like Google to come up with their own alternatives. Recently, Google released their AI tool called Bard. This AI tool possesses many of the same capabilities that ChatGPT does, but also possesses the ability to extract current information from the internet. This addresses a limitation that ChatGPT has, the information is limited to 2021 and it does not have direct access to the internet.


So what is the long term impact?


Recently, OpenAI has given ChatGPT Plus access to the internet, providing more relevant results. ChatGPT and other related AIs have the potential to replace many jobs with their ability to write code. Furthermore, ChatGPT’s ability to carry out mundane tasks, like drafting an email or planning a vacation, foreshadows a potential rise in using AI for customer service. ChatGPT has made the capabilities of AI very clear, and it provides a platform for many people to explore the world of AI. It is evident that AI is the future of the world and many companies are taking advantage of this technology to further their business and innovations.