ChatGPT: The promises, pitfalls and panic


The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear even as its creator on Feb 1 announced a paid subscription version in the United States. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Excitement around ChatGPT – an easy to use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay or computer code upon request and within seconds – has sent schools into panic and turned Big Tech green with envy.

The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear even as its creator on Feb 1 announced a paid subscription version in the United States.

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