GPT is an acronym for Generative Pre-trained Transformer.

It is lightning fast with its answers to questions. The key is knowing how to properly phrase questions to get a relevant answer. This technology is changing the landscape of all aspects of our lives and industries .

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) needs a way to communicate just like humans do.  A main function in A.I. is known as LLM – or Large Language Model. The LLM is an algorithm based upon deep learning gathering, embracing large amounts of data, allowing A.I. programs to understand, communicate and generate responses to questions and queries.

Open AI’s ChatGPT version 3.x is not even a year old and is quickly becoming inconsequential. In the US, the month-over-month decline was 10.3% according Business Insider.  One reason for this is that content programmed into ChatGPT 3 (the first and free version introduced to the public) is outdated – with content pulled from random programs, the Internet, social media, Reddit and more sources up to 2021.

The most recent version of ChatGPT, as of this writing, is Chat GPT 4. with version 5 on the horizon. There is a monthly fee of $20.00 to use this version that will help offset expenses to keep data relevant.  It had a slow start, but recent reviews are very positive in what the $20/month will get you:

• According to OpenAI, they are beginning to roll out new voice and image capabilities.
• They offer a new, more intuitive type of interface by allowing you to have a voice conversation or show ChatGPT what you’re talking about.
• The ability to analyze data in spreadsheets and return information from queries submitted by the user is a unique feature and real time saver.
• It can handle longer and more in-depth conversations, making it ideal for applications where extended dialogue is essential, such as customer support and content creation.
• Users can fine-tune ChatGPT-4 for specific tasks, industries, or domains, making it more flexible for various professional use cases.
• ChatGPT-4 shows reduced instances of producing incorrect or silly answers – enhancing its reliability.

There are many other programs on the market that may rival Chat GPT.  Time will tell which applications are most beneficial to the user.  This will undoubtedly depend on what the user is needing Artificial Intelligence to do for them.

Other Chat Bots that are readily used today include Bing Chat, ChatGPT summary for the Chrome Browser, Google’s Bard and Bert and Microsoft’s 365 Copilot.  These Bots browse the web pages with you and can offer summaries of the pages, charts, graphs and explanations of content in real time.  A big advantage to these systems is that you can also get citations so you can ensure content gathered is accurate and truthful.  It is crucial to always do your research before relying on an initial representation provided by any informational chat bot.

Many applications are built on the back of Chat GPT API’s. It is possible for an AI startup to develop software that uses API calls to OpenAI’s GPT language model.  A simple API request can be used to build some truly fascinating things.

In the end, people really won’t care which A.I. API programs the new start-ups use.  What is really important to the consumer is whether the product or service actually solves problems and is easy to use and understand.