What is Chat GPT, and why does it have people worried?

Logos displayed on a smartphone in China - 21 Feb 2023

In this photo illustration, a ChatGPT logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone with the OpenAI logo in the background. (Photo by Sheldon Cooper / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) Credit: SOPA Images/Sipa USA

A new artificial intelligence technology, called Chat GPT, is sparking discussions around privacy and digital ethics.


Key Points
  • Microsoft-backed company Open A-I created the software, which describes Chat G-P-T as intelligence "trained to follow an instruction and provide a detailed response".
  • Chat GPT is being used in various ways, including to quickly reply to emails, as well as in other forms of writing, including resumes or to summarise lengthy text.
  • Italy has recently banned the new artificial intelligence software Chat G-P-T, citing concerns over privacy.

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