What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI. It uses a large language model (specifically GPT-3.5 or GPT-4) to understand and generate human-like text responses.

How ChatGPT Works

ChatGPT was trained on vast amounts of text data from the internet, books, and other sources. Through a process called "reinforcement learning from human feedback" (RLHF), it learned to generate helpful, safe, and accurate responses.

What Can ChatGPT Do?

• Answer questions on virtually any topic
• Write content including emails, essays, code, and creative writing
• Explain concepts in simple or complex terms
• Help with tasks like brainstorming, editing, and problem-solving
• Have conversations that feel natural and helpful

Limitations

ChatGPT has some important limitations to be aware of:

• Knowledge cutoff date (doesn't know recent events)
• Can sometimes produce incorrect information
• Cannot browse the internet (in the free version)
• No memory between conversations (unless using specific features)

Getting Started

You can use ChatGPT for free at chat.openai.com. Simply create an account and start typing your questions or requests.