ChatGPT Gets a Computer

https://stratechery.com/2023/chatgpt-learns-computing/...

The author of this article discusses the concept of artificial intelligence and its ability to make predictions, as well as the limitations and potential for hallucinations.

The author also dives into the history of computing, specifically the importance of mathematical logic in enabling the development of modern computers.

The article also discusses OpenAI's new plug-in architecture , which allows third-party developers to create plugins that can be added to ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI. It describes some of the plugins available in the Plugin store, including Expedia and Kayak for travel, OpenTable for restaurant reservations, and Zapier for integrating with other apps.

The author notes that while this is exciting, it is also somewhat scary, as the true risk of machine intelligence is the intentions of the humans that wield it. The author agrees with Tyler Cowen's argument about Existential Risk, AI, and the Inevitable Turn in Human History :

AI is coming, and we simply don’t know what the outcomes will be, so our duty is to push for the positive outcome in which AI makes life markedly better. We are all, whether we like it or not, enrolled in something like the grand experiment Hawkins has long sought — the sailboats are on truly uncharted seas — and whether or not he is right is something we won’t know until we get to whatever destination awaits.