The author of the article, who attended the event, later built a GPT, a copy editor, using the beta access granted by OpenAI. The author used the GPT to check for spelling and grammatical errors in his columns and found it to be quite effective. He also used it to critique his arguments, although it was less successful in this regard. The author predicts that in the future, AI copy editors could serve as useful inputs for journalists, and that AI systems could be used to automate various tasks, although this also raises concerns about potential misuse and harmful outcomes.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a suite of features for the GPT API at the inaugural developer day, including a larger context window, an updated knowledge cutoff, and legal protections for developers.
- The new feature, GPTs, are more narrowly tailored versions of ChatGPT that can draw on custom instructions and uploaded files for context. They can also be connected to actions on third-party platforms.
- The author built a GPT called Copy Editor, which serves as a useful input for a journalist, identifying potential spelling and grammatical errors and critiquing arguments.
- While AI developers work to enable all-purpose agents, there are concerns about the potential for misuse and harmful outcomes, such as sophisticated algorithms manipulating the stock market or highly personalized phishing attacks.