OpenAI, a leading organization in artificial intelligence technology, has recently expanded its array of offerings to Indian customers by launching a subscription for ChatGPT Plus. This new addition to OpenAI’s portfolio arrives at a significant time when numerous tech companies are vigorously competing to provide high-quality generative AI services to their consumer base.
GPT-4: A Step Forward in AI Language Models
Among the offerings from OpenAI, GPT-4 stands as a notable advancement over its predecessors. The developers assert that this model surpasses others in several dimensions, including creativity, visual comprehension, and context understanding. In addition, GPT-4 holds the capacity to collaborate with users on a variety of creative projects. These include, but are not limited to, music composition, screenplay writing, and technical document creation.
One notable feature of GPT-4 is its capability to process voluminous amounts of text–up to 25,000 words–without breaking the flow, making it capable of facilitating extended conversations. Also, unlike previous versions like GPT-3 and GPT-3.5, which only accepted text input, GPT-4 can also interpret images.
In terms of language support, GPT-4 is notably more diverse, supporting multiple languages. OpenAI data indicates that GPT-4 outperforms its predecessors and other Large Language Models (LLMs), answering thousands of multiple-choice questions across 26 languages with high accuracy. For instance, it handles English with an 85.5% accuracy rate, while Indian languages such as Telugu achieve a respectable 71.4% accuracy.
Understanding ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a unique variant of Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT), a large-scale, neural network-based language model developed by OpenAI. GPT models are trained on vast amounts of textual data to generate human-like text responses to a broad array of topics. This includes answering questions, providing explanations, and engaging in conversations.
OpenAI has incorporated an interesting feature in ChatGPT that enables it to “admit its mistakes, challenge false premises, and refuse unsuitable requests.” Furthermore, it can “answer follow-up questions,” making it more interactive and intuitive for users. This chatbot was also developed using a training mechanism known as Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), further improving its performance.
Artificial Intelligence in Light of UPSC Civil Services Examination
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily becoming an integral part of various sectors, and its relevance is being recognized even in competitive examinations. For instance, in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2020, a question was raised regarding the functionalities AI could effectively perform. The options included reducing electricity consumption in industrial units, creating short stories and songs, diagnosing diseases, converting text to speech, and wireless transmission of electrical energy. The correct answer to this multiple-choice question highlighted AI’s potential in reducing industrial energy use, disease diagnosis, and text-to-speech conversion.
This recent development by OpenAI and the focus of competitive exams on the capabilities of AI underline the growing importance and penetration of artificial intelligence technology in our daily lives. It goes to show that AI’s global impact is not just limited to tech-savvy individuals or businesses but extends to various spheres, including education, and will probably continue to do so in the foreseeable future.