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To think ChatGPT is the best thing ever?

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ColliLass · 01/03/2026 09:06

So far it has:

sorted a problem with my emails that I would never EVER have been able to work out
Found a book I haven’t been able to remember for years
diagnosed a problem on the car and accurately estimated the probable cost
found recipes

and many many more little helpful day to day offerings when i can’t remember things or I wonder things.

I loathe the AI videos and pictures that seem to be everywhere but ChatGPT is amazing.

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Catisheavyonmylap · 01/03/2026 09:15

CatamaranViper · 01/03/2026 09:13

Isn't it bad for the environment? Can't remember where I read that...or dreamed it...

Yeah the data centres consume so much energy.

darkchocolatebounty · 01/03/2026 09:15

No, it’s not the best thing ever. It’s just a glorified Google for the terminally stupid.

It’s also used to create even more spam posts on here than ever before.

CalmTheFuckDownMargaret · 01/03/2026 09:15

UnhappyHobbit · 01/03/2026 09:12

It’s great! It cuts out so much rubbish online. I feel it has helped lots with hobbies and the basics. For example, I’ve used it for baking recently (I’m not a good baker) instead of confusing myself with reading various recipes on blogs where the instructions become confusing mid process, every time I ran into an issue, chat chippy tea was there with much needed reassurance and directions. Who knew lemon juice corrected over sweet buttercream!

Chat chippy tea is a superb auto correct 😆

Catisheavyonmylap · 01/03/2026 09:14

I agree, it’s amazing and I find myself asking it questions all the time - however, you do have to challenge it often.

I recently got it to match my skin with a foundation shade, something I really struggle with. I uploaded a pic of me without make up, plus the choice of shades. It matched perfectly and I’m so pleased with the results.

CatamaranViper · 01/03/2026 09:13

Isn't it bad for the environment? Can't remember where I read that...or dreamed it...

Catza · 01/03/2026 09:13

Until it isn't. It very confidently lies to you, including about its own capabilities.
It failed to find an author of a poem despite me quoting the poem in full. I found it in under a second by typing it into Google.
Misdiagnosed my car despite the picture of the warning alert. Again, corrected by doing a simple image search in Google.
It can't do any form of maths at all.
It confidently told me it can provide transcript of an audio file and then told me it can't do that when I uploaded the file.

The list goes on...

Heyhelga · 01/03/2026 09:13

I think in ten years time instead of people saying 'Google it', they will say 'ChatGPT it.

In the bigger picture though, I'm terrified at the affect that AI is gonna have on the job market over the next ten years.

UnhappyHobbit · 01/03/2026 09:12

It’s great! It cuts out so much rubbish online. I feel it has helped lots with hobbies and the basics. For example, I’ve used it for baking recently (I’m not a good baker) instead of confusing myself with reading various recipes on blogs where the instructions become confusing mid process, every time I ran into an issue, chat chippy tea was there with much needed reassurance and directions. Who knew lemon juice corrected over sweet buttercream!