Questions and warnings about AI chatbots in wake of ChatGPT launch

A new piece of software can spit out text that looks like it's been written by a human. The only problem is that ChatGPT very definitely makes mistakes. Does this AI breakthrough mean the web will soon be flooded with writing that is mediocre – or even plain wrong? — Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

MUNICH: In a matter of seconds after you type in a prompt, ChatGPT shoots back a well-formulated text. You can scarcely tell the difference from those written by humans.

Tools like this could change the world, with grave consequences for millions of people, experts warn.