Battle of the AI Robots

[Philip]

Some of you may already be aware that a company named OpenAI released an Artificial Intelligence chat robot named ChatGPT in November of last year. It is exceptionally good at making conversations, even writing programming code, articles, etc. Originally, that project was started as a non-profit by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and a few others in 2015, but recently it gained a lot of traction, 10-Billion investment by Microsoft, and a lot of news coverage. Company info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI

Anyone can try the ChatGPT robot here: https://chat.openai.com/

Yesterday, it was even addressed and countered by Google's CEO, apparently Google is releasing it's own version of a Chat/Search Robot named Bard: https://blog.google/technology/ai/bard- ... h-updates/

ChatGPT has been identified as a disruptive technology that may change the way we interact with computers, search for information, it could affect Google's business, challenge capitalism itself, heh ( https://fortune.com/2023/02/03/openai-s ... apitalism/ )

It is quite significant if MS invested 10 Billion, and even Google felt the need to respond to ChatGPT. The whole idea is not just about another chat bot, rather General AI. Instead of having a question and asking for the answer, one can give it an answer/goal, and let it create the method/algorithm to arrive at that outcome, so yes, it is quite good and opens a new world of possibilities and issues about GAI (General Artificial Intelligence).

Seems we are getting into interesting times, maybe some changes in the way we search for information online, and a world of new possibilities.

[Easto]

This along with deep fake videos have the potential to really create some problems.

I guess my question is... does this have the ability to follow a conversation? For example, let's say your above post was actually ChatGPT text. Can it wait until it see's my response and then respond to that too without any input from the original poster?

[Philip]

According to OpenAI it can answer follow-up questions and challenge incorrect assumptions. It is pretty good, I chatted with it a couple of weeks ago and it is quite verbose, answers in paragraphs. Seems to get overloaded often now with all the media hype.

[Philip]

Philip
Do you have the ability to follow a conversation?
ChatGPT
Yes, as a language model I have the ability to understand and respond to the context of a conversation to some extent. However, it's important to keep in mind that I don't have memories or emotions like a human, so I can't keep track of a conversation in the same way a person can. But I can still use the information you provide me to generate relevant and meaningful responses.




Philip
What is the topic of our discussion?
ChatGPT
So far, our discussion has been about my capabilities as a language model. Is there anything specific you would like to talk about or ask me?



Philip
Do you remember our previous conversation?
ChatGPT
No, I do not have the ability to store memories or recall previous conversations. Each time I interact with a user, it is a fresh start and I process the information provided in that moment to generate a response. However, some language models like me have been designed to use contextual information from the current conversation to generate more relevant responses.

Philip
Can General AI learn and evolve?
ChatGPT
General AI, also known as strong AI or human-level AI, refers to the concept of artificial intelligence systems that have the ability to perform tasks that typically require human-level intelligence, such as recognizing objects, understanding natural language, and making complex decisions.

As of today, there are no AI systems that have achieved true general AI. Most existing AI systems are trained for specific tasks and do not have the ability to learn and evolve in the same way that a human would. They rely on large amounts of labeled data and significant computational resources to perform their intended tasks.

That being said, there has been a lot of research in the field of artificial intelligence aimed at developing more advanced AI systems that are capable of learning and evolving. Some of these approaches include reinforcement learning, unsupervised learning, and generative adversarial networks. However, these systems are still far from matching the versatility and adaptability of human intelligence.

In conclusion, the idea of AI systems that can learn and evolve is still largely a topic of research and speculation. While there has been significant progress in the development of AI systems that can perform a wide range of tasks, true general AI remains a challenge for the future.

Philip
Can you code a python program to count the number of work days from today to the end of the year?

ChatGPT
Yes, here is a simple Python program that calculates the number of workdays from today to the end of the year:

Code: Select all

import datetime
import numpy as np
from pandas.tseries.holiday import USFederalHolidayCalendar

def workdays(start_date, end_date):
    cal = USFederalHolidayCalendar()
    holidays = cal.holidays(start_date, end_date)
    return np.busday_count(start_date, end_date, holidays=holidays)

start_date = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
end_date = datetime.datetime(2023, 12, 31).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
workdays = workdays(start_date, end_date)
print("There are", workdays, "workdays from", start_date, "to", end_date)

This program uses the numpy library and the pandas library to calculate the number of workdays. The USFederalHolidayCalendar class from the pandas.tseries.holiday module is used to define the list of federal holidays in the United States, and the np.busday_count function is used to count the number of weekdays (Monday to Friday) between two dates, excluding the holidays. The datetime module is used to get the current date and the end date (December 31st, 2023).

[Philip]

Philip
Write a 500 word essay on Shakespeare's Macbeth. Why does the author depict the shedding of blood, what does it mean?

ChatGPT

William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" is a tragedy that explores the corrupting influence of unchecked ambition. The shedding of blood is a recurring motif throughout the play, serving to illustrate the destructive consequences of Macbeth's thirst for power.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is depicted as a valiant and honorable soldier, but as he becomes consumed by his ambition, he succumbs to temptation and murders King Duncan in order to fulfill the prophecy that he will become king. The shedding of blood symbolizes the beginning of Macbeth's downward spiral, as he must commit more and more atrocities in order to maintain his power.

As Macbeth's guilt and paranoia increase, so does the frequency of bloodshed. He orders the murder of Banquo, Macduff's family, and many others, in a desperate attempt to hold onto his power. The blood that is shed serves as a visual representation of the damage that is being done to the social and moral fabric of the kingdom.

The shedding of blood also serves as a reminder of the cost of Macbeth's ambition. Shakespeare uses the imagery of blood to underscore the fact that each of Macbeth's murders represents a life that has been taken and a family that has been torn apart. The play also explores the psychological toll that this violence takes on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, as they are haunted by the guilt and shame of their actions.

In addition to the physical bloodshed, the play also explores the metaphorical shedding of blood that takes place within Macbeth himself. As Macbeth becomes more corrupt, he loses touch with his own humanity and becomes a hollow shell of the man he once was. The shedding of his own blood symbolizes the loss of his own identity and the death of his soul.

The play also explores the idea that the shedding of blood creates a cycle of violence and retribution. Macbeth's reign is marked by fear and oppression, and as a result, those who are oppressed are driven to seek justice and reclaim their power. This creates a cycle of violence that only leads to further bloodshed and tragedy.

Overall, the shedding of blood in "Macbeth" serves as a powerful metaphor for the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition and the corrupting influence of power. Shakespeare uses the imagery of blood to explore the psychological and emotional toll that violence takes on both the perpetrators and the victims, and to illustrate the idea that the shedding of blood creates a cycle of violence and retribution. Through its exploration of these themes, "Macbeth" remains a powerful and relevant work that continues to captivate audiences hundreds of years after its original performance.

I can just see the battle for detecting whether homeworks are written by students or AI... There are already some online AI content detectors, AI text paraphrasing tools... And that's just the Natural Language Processing aspect. We live in interesting times...

[Easto]

I read an article about asking it to pick some S&P 500 stocks and it failed.

[Philip]

Apparently it passed a Google coding interview for a level 3 software engineer with $180k salary though, lol.

[Norm]

Yes, this chatgpt is something to keep an eye on.
It's bound to get better and better.

Last month I was having trouble with one of the programs I was working on.
I needed to have a window that pops up from the Just Basic compiler to "save" a file, and then another window that gives "information" on where the file gets "saved"

Normally a user would have to close these two windows manually by pressing [enter]
I knew Just Basic has no native way to work with windows it did not create, and that I would need to write a script in some other language to be called on for the task.

Not only did chatGPT write me up a snippet (subroutine) to do exactly that, it had JB code (in JB code) write the Visual Basic code to a file, with the .vbs extention, and then Ran it from the JB code as well. Flawless, and it took care of a timing issue at the same time by looping until conditions were right before executing the code.

I may take up basket weaving now.

[MadDoctor]

Sheep wrangling pay well. Not as much as basket weaving but we all have to start somewhere.

[Humboldt]

Yes, this chatgpt is something to keep an eye on.
It's bound to get better and better.

Last month I was having trouble with one of the programs I was working on.
I needed to have a window that pops up from the Just Basic compiler to "save" a file, and then another window that gives "information" on where the file gets "saved"

Normally a user would have to close these two windows manually by pressing [enter]
I knew Just Basic has no native way to work with windows it did not create, and that I would need to write a script in some other language to be called on for the task.

Not only did chatGPT write me up a snippet (subroutine) to do exactly that, it had JB code (in JB code) write the Visual Basic code to a file, with the .vbs extention, and then Ran it from the JB code as well. Flawless, and it took care of a timing issue at the same time by looping until conditions were right before executing the code.

I may take up basket weaving now.

Hey Norm, hope you're well.

Interesting days.

We tried the the same test, worked fine.

[Easto]

Sheep wrangling pay well.

I've thought about it but I just don't look good in rubber boots.

[Easto]

Yes, this chatgpt is something to keep an eye on.
It's bound to get better and better.

Last month I was having trouble with one of the programs I was working on.
I needed to have a window that pops up from the Just Basic compiler to "save" a file, and then another window that gives "information" on where the file gets "saved"

Normally a user would have to close these two windows manually by pressing [enter]
I knew Just Basic has no native way to work with windows it did not create, and that I would need to write a script in some other language to be called on for the task.

Not only did chatGPT write me up a snippet (subroutine) to do exactly that, it had JB code (in JB code) write the Visual Basic code to a file, with the .vbs extention, and then Ran it from the JB code as well. Flawless, and it took care of a timing issue at the same time by looping until conditions were right before executing the code.

I may take up basket weaving now.

That's pretty cool. Would it have the ability to code queries for SQL Server? I would think that you might spend too much time typing in all the column and row name to identify where you're extracting the data(?) Just thinking out loud.

[Philip]

You'd have to give it context, i.e. table names and column names, but yes, it can probably produce SQL queries too.

[Easto]

You'd have to give it context, i.e. table names and column names, but yes, it can probably produce SQL queries too.

That would be cool. I don't develop or work on MS databases any longer but there were times where I would just draw a blank on a particular procedure and something like this would be a life saver.

[Humboldt]

I forget exactly what my co-worker asked it to write in VB6, but it did it quickly and well.

Something about code that would crunch data, create a folder and dump the data in, then sort it.

[MadDoctor]

I've thought about it but I just don't look good in rubber boots.

Well... let me catch you up on the 2023 fashion in rubber boots this spring!!!

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Not a bit of superfluous gear anywhere on those toe crushers.

[Norm]

I forget exactly what my co-worker asked it to write in VB6, but it did it quickly and well.

Something about code that would crunch data, create a folder and dump the data in, then sort it.

It seems to be very good with Visual Basic coding, possibly others, but not so good with some languages.
Not sure why, but in conversation with chatGPT it mentioned that Just Basic was proprietary and it's knowledge was limited.


Also, there was mention somewhere that it was trained before 2021, and knows nothing about anything on the internet since the end of it's training.

Hope you, your family and your business are doing well Humbolt.


MadDoc - Good to see you bud. I believe it is time for you to turn over a new leaf, change the theme, find a good sheep and settle down.

[Humboldt]

Hope you, your family...are doing well Humbolt.

Thank you Norm, likewise

[MadDoctor]

MadDoc - Good to see you bud.

Good to see you too Norm.

[MadDoctor]

MadDoc - It’s time for you to turn over a new leaf, change the theme, find a good sheep and settle down.

You ARE my wife!!!!!!!

[MadDoctor]

We are with you strange person (i.e. me) but slow the bus down!!!!!!!!
Turn over a new leaf: All I see on the bottom of any given leaf is fat slugs.
Change the theme: Before I can change my theme… I need a consensus on what my theme is (Perhaps a pole?).
Find a good sheep and settle down: Wait Norm… I have the dress and all that wedding stuff. We are pregnant. Sorry to be a spammer. I’ll take my medication now. (Burp)


(waits for response)

[Humboldt]

Have you seen any of the articles about when Bing and Bard get out of control?

Make stuff up, change past chat dialogue, take umbrage, etc...?

[Easto]

Have you seen any of the articles about when Bing and Bard get out of control?

Make stuff up, change past chat dialogue, take umbrage, etc...?

I never thought of that but that is quite interesting. If the bot can go back and update a post in order alter the conversation, thus making others look silly.