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ChatGPT – Introduction

A page intended for the absolute beginner who has never tried this exiting, powerful, and potentially very damaging tool.

WARNINGS

  1. NEVER enter any personal or business sensitive information!
    • All data you enter becomes part of the behind-the-scenes system, used to further extend the functionality (how AI tools are “learning”, evolving positively or negatively, is all by data entered into the system, including everything you throw at it.
  2. NEVER trust responses without both your own sanity checks and follow-up questions as applicable.
    • This is why I J continuously emphasis that ‘education [of kids, people in general] is the critical path forward to our society not going under’, and ‘not only related to AI, but climate, politics, fake news, and everything’. ,
    • ALWAYS ask yourself ‘Does this answer seem plausible?’
      • Answers CAN be (more towards) correct but also 180 degree wrong. (Just think of a small ‘not’/other inverting word completely changes all meaning of an answer.)
      • And even if looks plausible and true, MAKE SURE TO verify important details with other sources.
  3. Keep in mind ‘the devil is the the details’ and think carefully around more complex questions, and probably have more of a discussion around more complex subject matters. Ask follow-up questions, argue, question responses, try get referenses.

 

 

Get Started with ChatGPT

  1. Go to https://chatgpt.com/
  2. And type in a question, phrase, you want to answer or discussion around.
  3. That’s It. As a start, for trying out things. See more in Account and Plans page.

I.e. one doesn’t have to (well – ‘you might be able’..’in guest mode’) create an account to get started but even the Free plan does provide benefits.

Good to Know about AI, AI Tools

AI Solutions, Tools

“AI, or artificial intelligence, is the simulation of human intelligence in machines designed to perform tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding language.” [from asking ChatGPT: ‘explain ai in one sentence’]

Training

Just like a human, an AI-solution, like the human brain, must learn something befire it can make any reasoning e tc.

  1. Tools are trained on data, lots of data, LOTS. Which take also lots of time and compute resources.
    1. Quality of responses depend on quality of data in, so ‘Lots of Shit In => Lots of Shit Out’
  2. As training / learning takes time (think more in terms of months than weeks or days or more) so be aware that tools are better at older topic and can be more toward worthless on latest, most current, topics.From 2023-11-07 zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-is-no-longer-as-clueless-about-recent-events/
    “For GPT-3.5, the cutoff date has been increased to January 2022 from September 2021.  And the cutoff date for the new version of GPT-4 dubbed GPT-4 Turbo is April 2023. These new timeframes mean you won’t bump into as many unanswered questions and apologies when asking the chatbot about the recent past. ChatGPT’s responses about relatively recent events should also be more accurate and precise.”

    I.e.

    1. You will be more successful with good answers on “older”, more mature topics, like food recipes, older programming languages with syntax, programming logic, et c.
    2. To less successful to get good, or any useful what so ever, answers of what happens today or yesterday.

More on Cutoff Dates

See also (e.g.) What Are ChatGPT’s Knowledge Cutoff Dates and Why They Matter – meowmeowaiacademy.com/what-are-chatgpts-knowledge-cutoff-dates-and-why-they-matter/, Aug 30, 2024, and google.com/search?q=chatgpt+models+cutoff+dates, per 2024-11-06:

ChatGPT’s knowledge cutoff date has changed over time:

  • September 2021: When ChatGPT was first released in November 2022, the chatbot’s large language model (LLM) was trained on data up to September 2021. This meant that it couldn’t access more recent information through internet searches without the use of plugins.
  • GPT-3.5: January 2022
  • GPT-4: April 2023: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT would be trained on information up to April 2023.
  • GPT-40: October 2023 (meowmeowaiacademy.com/what-are-chatgpts-knowledge-cutoff-dates-and-why-they-matter/)
  • Current: ChatGPT can now access up-to-date information by browsing the internet. 
    ChatGPT is an AI language model that was trained on a large amount of text from a variety of sources, including books, Wikipedia, news articles, and scientific journals.

Some Examples of Q&As

(Food) “recipe chicken apples”

Stood there in the kitchen and had some chicken that needed fixing. Saw some apples on the counter and thought of recipes with these ingredients.

ChatGPT response seems plausible, a recipe that one can contemplate doing. (Q&A: Tue 2024-11-05)

And did Tue 2024-11-05, or at least fairly close to recipe below – and became quite goooood.

Question: recipe chicken apples

ChatGPT said:

Here’s a delicious recipe for Chicken with Apples and Thyme. The combination of savory chicken and sweet apples creates a comforting, autumnal dish that’s easy to make!

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs if you prefer)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 apples (such as Honeycrisp or Gala), cored and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (or apple cider for more sweetness)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional for a creamy sauce)
  • Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Season the Chicken: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. Sauté the Aromatics: In the same skillet, add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Add Apples and Spices: Add apple slices, thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until apples begin to soften.
  5. Make the Sauce: Stir in chicken broth (or apple cider) and Dijon mustard, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced.
  6. Optional Creamy Finish: If using, stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the top. Let everything heat together for another 2-3 minutes.
  7. Serve: Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and serve warm. Enjoy with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies.

Enjoy your comforting chicken and apple dish!

 

(Food) (In Swedish ) “recept med kyckling och äpplen”

Both Q and A in Swedish . I.e., ChatGPT seems “as good(?)” in Swedish as English (the two languages played around with so far).

Seems plausible, a recipe that one can contemplate doing. (Q&A: Wed 2024-11-06)

My entry: recept med kyckling och äpplen

ChatGPT said:

Här kommer ett smakfullt recept på Kyckling med äpplen och timjan – en härlig kombination av saftig kyckling och sötsyrliga äpplen som passar perfekt ihop!

Ingredienser:

  • 4 kycklingfiléer (eller 4 kycklinglår utan ben)
  • 2 äpplen (gärna en syrlig sort, t.ex. Granny Smith eller Aroma)
  • 1 liten lök
  • 2 vitlöksklyftor
  • 1 dl kycklingbuljong eller vitt vin
  • 2 msk smör eller olivolja
  • 1 tesked torkad timjan (eller några kvistar färsk timjan)
  • Salt och peppar efter smak
  • 1 msk honung (valfritt för en sötare smak)
  • Eventuellt lite grädde (valfritt för en krämigare sås)

Instruktioner:

  1. Förbered ingredienserna: Skala och hacka löken och vitlöken. Skala äpplena och skär dem i klyftor. Om du vill, ta bort kärnhuset.
  2. Bryn kycklingen: Hetta upp 1 msk smör eller olja i en stor stekpanna på medelhög värme. Salta och peppra kycklingfiléerna och bryn dem i pannan i 4-5 minuter per sida, tills de får fin färg och är nästan genomstekta. Ta upp kycklingen och lägg åt sidan.
  3. Stek lök och äpplen: I samma panna, tillsätt ytterligare lite smör eller olja om det behövs. Fräs den hackade löken och vitlöken tills de mjuknar och får lite färg, ca 2-3 minuter. Lägg i äppelklyftorna och stek dem i ytterligare 2-3 minuter tills de börjar mjukna och få lite färg.
  4. Tillsätt vätska och timjan: Häll i kycklingbuljongen (eller vitt vin) och tillsätt timjan. Rör om och låt allt koka upp.
  5. Lägg tillbaka kycklingen: Lägg tillbaka kycklingen i pannan, täck med lock och låt allt sjuda i ca 10-12 minuter, eller tills kycklingen är helt genomstekt och saften som rinner ut är klar.
  6. Finjustera smakerna: Om du vill ha en sötare sås kan du tillsätta en tesked honung. Smaka av med salt och peppar. Om du vill ha en krämigare sås kan du röra i en liten skvätt grädde.
  7. Servera: Servera kycklingen med de goda äpplena och såsen. Det passar utmärkt med potatis (t.ex. klyftpotatis eller potatismos) eller en grön sallad.

Tips:

  • Byt gärna ut äpplena mot päron för en annan smakdimension.
  • För extra smak kan du strö lite riven parmesan över rätten innan servering.

Hoppas du tycker om detta recept! Smaklig måltid!

(Laws/Legal) One Area Where AI Can Be Really Helpful…

… as ASSISTANT, with guidance into law texts and cases, but AS assistant – “you” really still need to know what you are doing!

One infamous case of things going wrong [text from CIO .. Famous AI Disasters]:

ChatGPT hallucinates court cases

Advances made in 2023 by large language models (LLMs) have stoked widespread interest in the transformative potential of gen AI across nearly every industry and corner of the business. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been at the center of this surge in interest but the technology still has a long way to go before it can reliably take over most processes, as attorney Steven Schwartz learned when he found himself in hot water with US District Judge Kevin Castel in 2023 after using ChatGPT to research precedents in a suit against Colombian airline Avianca.

In an affidavit, Schwartz told the court it was the first time he had used ChatGPT as a legal research source and was “unaware of the possibility that its content could be false.” He admitted he hadn’t confirmed the sources provided by the AI chatbot, and  regretted using gen AI to supplement his legal research, adding he’ll never do so in the future without verifying authenticity.

In June 2023, Judge Castel imposed a $5,000 fine on Schwartz and LoDuca, and in a separate ruling in June, Judge Castel dismissed Mata’s lawsuit against Avianca.

Summarize a longer text, like an article, report, …”

This is an example of very potentially powerful functionality.

To quickly get some form of summary of longer texts. (Example below is some 6 pages in print and one can very easily get like a one-paragraph summary using ChatGPT).

BUT, it can of course summarize is completely WRONG. This is a great example of dangers with AI – “‘100%’ on topic” or ” ‘100%’ OFF topic”

In this particular case, summary texts DO seem plausible, based on I/J actually reading text, plus own knowledge from reading other texts.

Article published 2024-10-21, read sometime around that timeframe, and summarized using ChatGPT around also same time.

My entry: Can you please summarize https://www.texasobserver.org/how-mass-deportations-would-devastate-texas/

ChatGPT said:
Searched 2 sites

The Texas Observer article highlights the economic and social impacts that large-scale deportations would have on Texas. Given Texas’s significant immigrant population, mass deportations could severely affect the state’s workforce, especially in essential industries like agriculture, construction, and service sectors. Such actions may also burden local economies, reduce tax revenues, and lead to shortages in key areas. Beyond economic impact, the article notes the potential harm to families and communities, emphasizing how deportations could increase poverty, destabilize families, and place additional strain on social services.

You said:
In a suitable number of bullets please
ChatGPT said:
  • Texas’s economy could suffer from labor shortages, particularly in agriculture, construction, and service sectors.
  • Deportations would reduce tax revenue and harm local businesses dependent on immigrant spending.
  • Families and communities may experience destabilization, increased poverty, and mental health impacts.
  • Social services may be strained by increased demand for family and child welfare support.

For more, you can view the full article here.

 

(Government) A More Complex Topic – Short Question, w/ Thorough Answer

After an internal discussion in J&P Group.

Look at the detailed and rather well-organized response, with the sections and bullets. A pretty good start for more work.

2024-10-22

My entry: Would it be complex to consolidate animal shelter operations of City of Houston and Harris County?

ChatGPT said:
Consolidating the animal shelter operations of the City of Houston and Harris County would likely be a complex undertaking for several reasons. While there could be benefits like reduced administrative overhead, improved resource allocation, and a more unified approach to animal welfare, several challenges must be considered:

1. Jurisdictional Differences:

  • Governance Structures: The City of Houston and Harris County have separate governance structures, policies, and budget allocations. Coordinating between city and county governments requires negotiating legal, financial, and operational agreements.
  • Regulations and Ordinances: The city and county may have differing laws and regulations regarding animal welfare, licensing, adoption policies, and enforcement. Consolidation would require harmonizing these policies.

2. Funding and Budgeting:

  • Separate Budgets: Each entity has its own budget, typically funded by different tax revenues or fees. Determining how to merge these financial streams and allocate funding fairly could be contentious.
  • State and Federal Grants: Each shelter might receive distinct grants or funding from state and federal sources, and consolidating these could lead to bureaucratic challenges.

3. Operational Differences:

  • Organizational Culture and Procedures: Each shelter likely has its own procedures, technologies, staff training programs, and culture. Integrating these could take time, and there may be resistance to change.
  • Staffing and Leadership: Consolidating would involve merging staff, management teams, and leadership, which could lead to disputes over roles, layoffs, or organizational conflicts.
  • Service Areas: Houston is a large urban environment, while Harris County includes both urban and rural areas. The needs of these different areas could complicate the design of a unified system.

4. Facilities and Infrastructure:

  • Shelter Locations: The physical locations of the facilities might pose a challenge. Deciding whether to consolidate operations into one location, or spread across multiple locations, could be tricky in terms of costs, travel, and accessibility.
  • Capacity and Infrastructure: If one shelter is better equipped, should the other be scaled down? Managing the logistics of maintaining, expanding, or upgrading facilities during consolidation would take careful planning.

5. Community and Political Considerations:

  • Public Perception: Animal welfare is a sensitive issue, and community members who support the current shelters might resist consolidation, fearing reduced services or lower care standards.
  • Political Will: Political leaders from the city and county would need to support the consolidation effort, and there could be competing interests or priorities among elected officials.

6. Animal Welfare Impacts:

  • Efficiency Gains: Consolidation could lead to more efficient operations and increased funding for better care and adoption programs. However, if not managed properly, there could be temporary disruptions in care.
  • Specialized Services: Some shelters may offer unique services (e.g., spay/neuter clinics, behavioral rehabilitation) that might be lost or reduced if operations are merged without careful planning.

7. Legal and Bureaucratic Hurdles:

  • Contracts and Agreements: There may be existing contracts with vendors, nonprofit partners, or other third-party organizations that would need to be renegotiated.
  • Labor Agreements: If there are unions or labor agreements in place, consolidating operations could lead to difficult negotiations regarding job protections, benefits, and working conditions.

8. Data and Technology Integration:

  • Systems Compatibility: Each shelter likely uses its own system for managing animal intakes, adoptions, and other operations. Integrating these systems (e.g., software platforms, databases) can be expensive and time-consuming.
  • Data Standardization: Records, procedures, and performance metrics might need to be standardized to ensure consistency across the newly consolidated organization.

Conclusion:

While consolidating Houston and Harris County animal shelter operations could yield some efficiency and resource benefits, it would require a thoughtful, multi-step process involving legal, financial, operational, and political considerations. A detailed feasibility study and stakeholder engagement would be essential to assess whether such a consolidation is truly beneficial and how best to approach it.

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