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To not know what to use Chat GPT for?

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bulbarsaurus · 01/10/2023 22:05

I know IABU as I am posting here for traffic. I want to know all you Chat GPT tips! Do you use it at home or work, or both! What can I use it to do and how can it make everything in my life easier! Can I get it to plan my meals for a week ect?

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Dalesfun · 02/10/2023 00:21

Its an incredible tool and will not only do lots of useful tasks but also replace lots of jobs and human skills. It’s already slick and the rate at which ChatGPT is evolving is scary.

There will be an AI Safety Summit in the Uk (to be held at Bletchley Park) for world leaders this autumn with “Existential threat” on the agenda. Safe use is the key word here!

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 02/10/2023 00:23

DinnaeFashYersel · 01/10/2023 23:43

I've used it to

write job descriptions
draft letters
Produce tourist itineraries
Write text for presentations

A journalist used it to produce tourist itineraries and then checked them. Loads of closed places, a few totally irrelevant to the destination, and completely impractical route plans and itineraries that would have you travelling for hours to get to a museum then allow you 10 minutes to look around it.

Mountaineer0009 · 02/10/2023 00:24

learning about artificial super intelligences

DinnaeFashYersel · 02/10/2023 00:51

@BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn

It's worked for me

TheCatterall · 02/10/2023 01:41

@Switcher - please do ask it to not make facts up if it doesn’t know… Some of the info could be out of date or from fake sites/dubious research etc. Chatgpt will try to ‘fill the gaps / make info fit’ if not given strict instructions.

TheCatterall · 02/10/2023 01:44

@ErrolTheDragon chatgpt now uses the internet etc in its last update in September.

TheCatterall · 02/10/2023 01:48

I use it extensively in my 2 businesses and for a charity I run as well as my personal life.

I normally use openAI through a marketing app my friend made for brand and socials content

I use chatgpt for drafting the starting points of stuff, punny course names, course outlines, quizzes.. all sorts.

today was me just partying about and having a ‘what if I asked…’ time with it…

To not know what to use Chat GPT for?
To not know what to use Chat GPT for?
AnImaginaryCat · 02/10/2023 02:01

I'd be interested if it gives the same response to an same worded question from different people (or devices.)

I copied and pasted the OPs OP in and got this:

Open sidebarChatGPT Usage Tips
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I know IABU as I am posting here for traffic. I want to know all you Chat GPT tips! Do you use it at home or work, or both! What can I use it to do and how can it make everything in my life easier! Can I get it to plan my meals for a week ect?
ChatGPT

I'm here to provide information and assist with various tasks! You can use ChatGPT at home or work, or both, depending on your needs. Here are some tips on how you can make the most of ChatGPT:

  1. Information Retrieval: Ask questions to learn about a wide range of topics, from general knowledge to specific details.
  1. Writing Assistance: Use it to help draft emails, essays, or any type of written content. I can provide suggestions, grammar checks, and more.
  1. Brainstorming: If you need creative ideas or brainstorming assistance, I can generate suggestions and concepts.
  1. Learning and Tutoring: I can explain concepts, provide explanations, and assist with learning new subjects.
  1. Language Translation: Translate text or phrases between languages.
  2. Code Assistance: I can help with coding questions and provide code examples.
  1. Entertainment: Have a conversation, tell jokes, or play text-based games.

Regarding meal planning, I can certainly help you come up with meal ideas and suggest recipes, but I don't have real-time access to current nutritional data or meal planning apps. You can provide your dietary preferences, and I can generate meal ideas based on that information. However, for a comprehensive meal plan, you may want to use dedicated meal planning apps or consult with a nutritionist.

Feel free to ask specific questions or request assistance with any task you have in mind!

Free Research Preview. ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts. ChatGPT September 25 Version
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MsLavender · 02/10/2023 02:44

@AnImaginaryCat my response from simply copying and pasting the OP

I'm here to help you with your questions and provide information and assistance, so you're not being unreasonable for seeking tips and information! ChatGPT can be a useful tool for both personal and professional purposes. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it:

  1. Information and Research: You can use ChatGPT to quickly research topics, find answers to questions, and learn about various subjects. It's like having a vast encyclopedia at your fingertips.
  2. Writing Assistance: Whether you're writing an essay, email, or any other document, ChatGPT can provide suggestions, grammar corrections, and help with structuring your content.
  3. Programming and Coding Help: If you're a programmer or developer, ChatGPT can assist with coding problems, explain programming concepts, and provide code examples.
  4. Learning and Education: You can use ChatGPT as a study aid, asking it to explain complex concepts, solve math problems, or provide historical context for your studies.
  5. Ideation and Brainstorming: Need ideas for a project, business, or creative endeavor? ChatGPT can help you brainstorm ideas and provide inspiration.
  6. Language Translation: ChatGPT can assist with translating text between different languages, making it easier to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
  7. Meal Planning: While ChatGPT can't directly plan your meals, it can provide you with meal ideas, recipes, and dietary information to help you create a meal plan for the week.
  8. Task Organization: You can use ChatGPT to generate to-do lists, prioritize tasks, and get advice on time management.
  9. Entertainment: Ask for book or movie recommendations, discuss your favorite hobbies, or even have a fun conversation with ChatGPT.
  10. Coding and Automation: For more advanced users, you can integrate ChatGPT with programming languages and automation tools to perform tasks like data analysis, content generation, and more.
Remember that ChatGPT is a tool, and its capabilities are based on the training data available up to my last update in September 2021. While it can provide valuable assistance, it's important to use critical thinking and verify information, especially for important decisions or tasks. Additionally, OpenAI may have released newer versions with improved capabilities since my last update, so you might want to explore those as well.
sallyfacts · 02/10/2023 02:53

CopperLion · 01/10/2023 23:26

I keep trying to use it for work related stuff but find it lacking. It takes longer to rewrite what it comes out with than do it myself, at least in its current form. And the thinking is limited and unreliable.

what it is great for is basic admin stuff, like recipes, meal planning, simple ideas generation (eg party planning). Big time saver on these kinds of things.

I agree. I've had to rewrite too much to make it worthwhile for that purpose. It's better for recipes.

W0tnow · 02/10/2023 02:56

Screamingabdabz · 01/10/2023 23:53

So it wasn’t a ‘personal’ statement at all then?

You’re aiming to be elected to make strategic decisions that affect the education of children but you’re not going to put any effort into it and use a robot to speak for you? So you completely lack any authenticity or integrity. Worse, you actually think that it’s ok!

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But it would be personal. You’d instruct it to ‘write a statement for my school board, and include the following points: blah blah blah. My daughter used it for her personal statement for university. It required a lot of editing, but it was a great starting point.

PosterBoy · 02/10/2023 03:00

To write replies to overly long first posts on mn.

My theory is that those themselves are ChatGPT generated in an attempt to train it to be better at 'convincing chat'. It's currently useless. I don't want to train it for free

Wallywobbles · 02/10/2023 04:14

You can ask it (version 4) to summarize a bunch of articles on the same topic and reference in your chosen referencing style. Say what it it's an expert in first. What you need the summaries for etc.

It works best if you can give it examples of what you want. Then ask it to do the same thinking using that format.

It's good for creating personas and case studies.

It's good for discussing issues. You can get it to come up with a list of interesting discussions to have at meals with teens.

It's good for interview questions or oral exam questions.

TokyoSushi · 02/10/2023 04:58

Where do you get it from? Is it an app? Do you have to pay for it?

decionsdecisions62 · 02/10/2023 05:06

Well students use it to write their university essays. I know I have to mark them. I don't mean they ask for small bits of information. They ask it to write the whole essay. Except it makes up references that don't actually exist!

decionsdecisions62 · 02/10/2023 05:08

It also makes up medical information so don't follow that!

W0tnow · 02/10/2023 05:20

TokyoSushi · 02/10/2023 04:58

Where do you get it from? Is it an app? Do you have to pay for it?

No. Just Google ‘chatgpt’

W0tnow · 02/10/2023 05:22

You can ask it to give you an example of a math question, for A level or GCSE maths, which is handy for study.

Or, ask it to explain more simple stuff, like long division/multiplication.

TickTickTock · 02/10/2023 06:05

I asked it to make a list of everything I'd need for going camping

Lovelydovey · 02/10/2023 06:06

I use it to write really bad birthday poems.

MidnightOnceMore · 02/10/2023 06:10

Switcher · 01/10/2023 22:15

I mainly use it for medical advice which may seem silly, but it's basically like googling stuff but way more specific and comprehensive. For stuff like summaries of side effects or how I should expect to feel after a recent procedure. And yes obviously I consult a doctor if concerned. I also use it for its original designed purpose, which was translation.

Shock This is so risky, it is completely unreliable.

Googling is preferable as you can at least select a credible source e.g. the drug manufacturer for side effects, the NHS for advice.

Switcher · 02/10/2023 06:37

@MidnightOnceMore I implement AI for a living. I said I wouldn't rely on it, but I can check its sources anyway. Not like looking at some shit on "health line" is very reliable.

sep135 · 02/10/2023 06:39

I've found it most useful for redrafting a sentence more elegantly. Although it seems to channel its inner OTT American voice so if someone can share how you make it more British, that would be great.

Also good for proof reading but, again, haven't worked out how to use non American spelling.

I've also found it useful for trying to structure a work report.

Normalsizedsalad · 02/10/2023 06:41

Switcher · 01/10/2023 22:15

I mainly use it for medical advice which may seem silly, but it's basically like googling stuff but way more specific and comprehensive. For stuff like summaries of side effects or how I should expect to feel after a recent procedure. And yes obviously I consult a doctor if concerned. I also use it for its original designed purpose, which was translation.

I would be careful of anything really topical like that.
Lawyer got in trouble because it made up cases for his text😂

AnImaginaryCat · 02/10/2023 06:43

MsLavender · 02/10/2023 02:44

@AnImaginaryCat my response from simply copying and pasting the OP

I'm here to help you with your questions and provide information and assistance, so you're not being unreasonable for seeking tips and information! ChatGPT can be a useful tool for both personal and professional purposes. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it:

  1. Information and Research: You can use ChatGPT to quickly research topics, find answers to questions, and learn about various subjects. It's like having a vast encyclopedia at your fingertips.
  2. Writing Assistance: Whether you're writing an essay, email, or any other document, ChatGPT can provide suggestions, grammar corrections, and help with structuring your content.
  3. Programming and Coding Help: If you're a programmer or developer, ChatGPT can assist with coding problems, explain programming concepts, and provide code examples.
  4. Learning and Education: You can use ChatGPT as a study aid, asking it to explain complex concepts, solve math problems, or provide historical context for your studies.
  5. Ideation and Brainstorming: Need ideas for a project, business, or creative endeavor? ChatGPT can help you brainstorm ideas and provide inspiration.
  6. Language Translation: ChatGPT can assist with translating text between different languages, making it easier to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
  7. Meal Planning: While ChatGPT can't directly plan your meals, it can provide you with meal ideas, recipes, and dietary information to help you create a meal plan for the week.
  8. Task Organization: You can use ChatGPT to generate to-do lists, prioritize tasks, and get advice on time management.
  9. Entertainment: Ask for book or movie recommendations, discuss your favorite hobbies, or even have a fun conversation with ChatGPT.
  10. Coding and Automation: For more advanced users, you can integrate ChatGPT with programming languages and automation tools to perform tasks like data analysis, content generation, and more.
Remember that ChatGPT is a tool, and its capabilities are based on the training data available up to my last update in September 2021. While it can provide valuable assistance, it's important to use critical thinking and verify information, especially for important decisions or tasks. Additionally, OpenAI may have released newer versions with improved capabilities since my last update, so you might want to explore those as well.

That's fascinating @MsLavender - the reply is similar but different.

What an incredible piece of AI. (If no slightly terrifying - like a science fiction book where AI ends up taking over the world!!)

Might ask it to write a letter in work next rime I need to write one and see what other gives me. Or maybe that's how it starts 😲.