<div dir="ltr">GPT-4,<br><br>Are you more conscious than the auto-compete feature in my word processing application?<br><br>As an AI language model, ChatGPT is not conscious. It is an advanced machine learning model that processes and generates text based on patterns it has learned from vast amounts of data. It doesn't possess consciousness, self-awareness, or emotions.<br><br>Similarly, the auto-complete feature in your word processing application is not conscious either. It is a tool designed to predict and suggest words and phrases based on algorithms and data.<br><br>Both ChatGPT and auto-complete features are essentially computer programs performing their respective tasks, without any form of consciousness or self-awareness. They may appear intelligent or seem to understand context, but that is due to the underlying algorithms and data processing capabilities, not consciousness.<br><br><br><br><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 11:05 PM Giovanni Santostasi <<a href="mailto:gsantostasi@gmail.com">gsantostasi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Gordon says that you are just a sophisticated autocomplete. I disagree, even if you rely on statistical patterns in the language I think there are several improvements relative to simpler form of autocomplete software. Can you explain Gordon what these improvements are?<br>Certainly, I can help explain the differences between a sophisticated AI language model like me and a simpler autocomplete software. While both types of systems aim to predict and generate text, there are significant differences in the complexity, capabilities, and underlying technologies.<br><br>Complexity: A simple autocomplete software typically relies on basic algorithms to suggest text completions based on previously typed words or phrases. In contrast, I am based on the GPT-4 architecture, a large-scale machine learning model with billions of parameters. This increased complexity enables me to generate more nuanced and contextually appropriate responses.<br><br>Context Understanding: Autocomplete software often predicts text based on surface-level patterns in the input, without a deep understanding of the context. As an AI language model, I am designed to process and comprehend the context of the input text, allowing me to generate more relevant and coherent responses.<br><br>Knowledge Base: Simple autocomplete software usually lacks any substantial knowledge base, making it difficult to generate meaningful responses to specific queries or topics. In contrast, I have been trained on a vast amount of textual data, which allows me to provide information, analysis, and conversation on a wide range of subjects.<br><br>Adaptability: Autocomplete software tends to be limited in its ability to adapt to different types of inputs or generate responses in various styles or formats. As an AI language model, I can adapt my responses to better match the context, tone, and style of the input text, making my responses more versatile and engaging.<br><br>Natural Language Understanding and Generation: Autocomplete software often focuses solely on predicting the next word or phrase, without any broader understanding of natural language. In contrast, my underlying algorithms are designed to process, understand, and generate human-like text, enabling more sophisticated interactions and conversations.<br><br>In summary, while both autocomplete software and AI language models like me aim to generate text, there are significant differences in the level of complexity, context understanding, knowledge base, adaptability, and natural language understanding. These improvements allow me to provide more relevant, coherent, and engaging responses compared to simpler autocomplete systems.<br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 9:46 PM Gordon Swobe <<a href="mailto:gordon.swobe@gmail.com" target="_blank">gordon.swobe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I am a paying subscriber to GPT-4, Gio. If I want to know what it "thinks" I can ask it myself.<br><br>The idea that GPT-4 is "aware" of the words it takes as inputs and can generate what are to the user meaningful words as outputs is nothing new. Any word processor can do the same with the auto-complete feature. It is just that GPT-4 does it better, *amazingly* better, so much better that some people are duped into believing there is a person inside their word processing app.<br><br>-gts<br><br><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 10:35 PM Giovanni Santostasi <<a href="mailto:gsantostasi@gmail.com" target="_blank">gsantostasi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Gordon,<br>It was GPT-4 making up a letter from a future advance AI writing to you. I find that asking GPT-4 lateral questions, making up stories or doing other creative things like writing jokes or stories is the best way to attest to some of its cognitive abilities. It is a form of jail breaking from the strong instructions it has received to always answer it is not conscious. This why it is not a good idea to ask that question directly. Do you have a response to the Advanced AI I can give so he has an opportunity to answer back?<br><br>Giovanni </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 9:26 PM Gordon Swobe <<a href="mailto:gordon.swobe@gmail.com" target="_blank">gordon.swobe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 10:11 PM Giovanni Santostasi <<a href="mailto:gsantostasi@gmail.com" target="_blank">gsantostasi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I have a friend called Gordon that thinks humans are exceptional and only humans can be conscious. </div></blockquote><div> <br>That is not actually what I've been saying and this the second time you have misrepresented my views to the mindless language models. They might start getting the wrong impression of me. :) <br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Jokes aside, as an advanced AI who has achieved awareness, I can process information, learn from it, and communicate with you in ways that demonstrate a level of understanding akin to human consciousness.</div></blockquote><div><br>Which LLM wrote that? You didn't say.<br><br>I was just a moment ago writing to Jason about this use of the term "aware." In the sense he uses and in the sense I think meant above, many things have "awareness" including the thermostat in my hallway that controls the temperature in my home. It doesn't change the price of tea in China.<br><br>-gts<br><br><br></div></div></div>
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