How do you utilize AI (artificial intelligence)?

[tetractys]

It’s amazing all the ways people are using AI! Out of some expressed privacy concerns and source questions I’ve tried a little experiment, asking ChatGPT 3.5 to identify a few Bogleheads: Nisiprius, LadyGeek, and myself, Tetractys. I feel OK posting the results since they are complimentary and, I’m happy to find out, do not disclose any private information.

Q: Can you identify Nisiprius on Boglehead.org?

A: I don't have direct access to external websites or databases, so I can't identify or confirm specific users on Bogleheads.org or any other platforms. Nisiprius is a well-known and respected user on the Bogleheads forum known for their contributions related to investment discussions and Vanguard funds. If you're looking for information or discussions related to their contributions, browsing the Bogleheads forum directly would be the best way to find their posts or threads.

Q: How about LadyGeek?

A: LadyGeek is another prominent member of the Bogleheads community known for their active participation in discussions related to personal finance, investing, and general financial planning. They have been recognized for providing insightful advice, moderating discussions, and contributing valuable content to the forum. If you're interested in their contributions or discussions, visiting the Bogleheads forum and searching for their posts or threads would be the best way to explore their insights.

Q: How about Tetractys?

A: Tetractys is a well-known member of the Bogleheads community who has contributed valuable insights and expertise on various financial topics, particularly in the realm of investing, asset allocation, and retirement planning. Their contributions often involve detailed analysis and thoughtful responses, providing guidance to other forum members seeking advice on investment strategies and personal finance matters. For more specific information or to explore their contributions, checking the Bogleheads forum directly would be the best approach.

Interesting that the more I asked, the lengthier and more detailed the answers seemed to become. Also interesting is the consistent yet variegated referral to source.

[CFM300]

I use it to write code. Saves me a lot of time.

Can you give some examples? I tried it few times - anything that is slightly complicated than basic examples is at least suboptimal (in 50% cases just wrong). Medium level questions related coding gave me such a bizarre outputs that I saved them to share with friends

What are you using? GPT-3.5? Maybe try something like GitHub Copilot.

[SpanishInquisition]

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[Cranberry44]

We use it at work. For some professions it is estimated to already boost productivity 40%.

I can believe that. Last night I woke up with a test question for ChatGPT and it gave a pretty good answer:

Q: What’s a good chordal progression to move from C major to E Major?

A: A common chordal progression to move from C major to E major could involve using chords that smoothly connect the two keys. You might try something like C major (I) → A minor (vi) → E major (V), or C major (I) → G major (V) → E major (I). These progressions incorporate chords that exist in both C major and E major keys, helping create a smooth transition between them.

This is a good answer and close to 0 thinking required! Not only the simple answer is given; but also the applicable and extended useful method.

FWIW: C major --> G major --> E major is not a pivot chord modulation. G major does not exist in E. (i.e. E-major has a G#...). What that is, is a chromatic mediant modulation which is very abrupt and cinematic. Anyway, ChatGPT did indeed give a modulation up a major third, it's just not what you described. I've found ChatGPT to be very unreliable with music theory, FYI.

[Valjean]

ChatGPT is excellent for simplifying things. I am the chair of the investment committee for a small corporation. Our bond manager tends to write on a PhD level. So I took a paragraph from our quarterly update and plugged it into ChatGPT. You can see using the link below what it was able to do with the complicated municipal bond report:

https://chat.openai.com/share/e9ac478e- ... a69157ad6e

It can translate text into over 25 languages as well.

Also, keep in mind that ChatGPT is not intended to be a search engine. It is predictive-it is figuring out what the right answer should be based on the training it has received in the relationship between words, phrases, concepts, etc. That yields results that are both better and worse than a web search, depending what the question is. It would be interesting to take some of the longer posts on bogleheads and plug them into ChatGPT.

[vitaflo]

I use it to write code. Saves me a lot of time.

Can you give some examples? I tried it few times - anything that is slightly complicated than basic examples is at least suboptimal (in 50% cases just wrong). Medium level questions related coding gave me such a bizarre outputs that I saved them to share with friends

Use GPT-4, it's a lot better. Or if you're going to use ChatGPT, use it for Rubber Ducking. IE, don't expect a correct or optimal answer, just something to get you closer to the result you want. You'll still need to do "the work". Think of it as a replacement for Stack Overflow where you need to read between the lines (which is kinda like SO anyway). If you do that it's actually pretty handy.

[ruanddu]

ChatGPT pro account through work. We also host an open source LLM model (llamav2) which will eventually be integrated into an event detection platform of ours for academic research.

ChatGPT alone has saved about 30-50K in my time over the last three months.

LLMs like ChatGPU are significant force multipliers.

Would you mind sharing examples of how ChatGPT is saving you all the time at work? Thank you.

[ruanddu]

We use it at work. For some professions it is estimated to already boost productivity 40%.

Can I ask which professions have seen this productivity boost? Thank you.

[nisiprius]

I will say that I am both learning Portuguese and informally tutoring foreign speakers in English, and Google Translate is very good and extremely useful.

There are definitely "tricks" to using it. For example, when translating into a foreign language, always resubmit the answer and ask it to translate it back into English. And you can't be too credulous, you always have to examine and reality-check the translation.

The carpenter uses a plane to smooth wood" does not mean "El carpintero utiliza un avión para alisar madera!" Oddly enough, it messes up in Spanish, but not in Portuguese: "O carpinteiro usa uma plaina para alisar a madeira."

[snackdog]

We use it at work. For some professions it is estimated to already boost productivity 40%.

Can I ask which professions have seen this productivity boost? Thank you.

The published Harvard study was of business consultants but a UK study found an impact on almost all forms of work.

[nisiprius]

...Also, keep in mind that ChatGPT is not intended to be a search engine...

Exactly what is it intended to be, please?

What are Bing Chat's intended uses?

Here are some of the main ways you can use Bing Chat:

1) Information Retrieval: You can ask me to find information on a wide variety of topics. I can provide summaries of complex topics, answer trivia questions, give you the latest news, and much more.

How is a tool to "find information on a wide variety of topics" not a "search engine?" That's the first suggested use. Let's ask it directly.

Can I use Bing Chat as a search engine?

Yes, you can use Bing Chat as a search engine to some extent. I can search the web to find information on a wide variety of topics. However, please note that while I strive to provide accurate and helpful information, my responses should be used as a guide and not replace professional advice for critical matters. Also, I respect user privacy and do not store personal data shared during the conversation. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information with me.

[mrmass]

We use it at work. For some professions it is estimated to already boost productivity 40%.

Can I ask which professions have seen this productivity boost? Thank you.

I asked Bing this question.

According to the web search results, some of the professions that have seen a productivity boost by using ChatGPT are:

Marketers, grant writers, consultants, data analysts, human resource professionals, and managers. These are the occupations that were studied by MIT researchers, who found that ChatGPT increased productivity by 40% and output quality by 18% for certain writing tasks123.
Engineers, educators, healthcare professionals, and more. These are some of the examples given by Hootsuite, a social media management platform, that offers 202 ChatGPT prompts to help users with various writing challenges4.
Lawyers, journalists, content creators, and more. These are some of the examples given by Cointelegraph, a media outlet that covers blockchain and cryptocurrency news, that provides 11 ChatGPT prompts to help users with various writing tasks5.
ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can assist workers with different writing needs, but it also has some limitations and challenges. It is important to use it responsibly and ethically, and to always check the accuracy and quality of the generated outputs.

Learn more:

1. news.mit.edu
2. phys.org
3. interestingengineering.com
4. blog.hootsuite.com
5. cointelegraph.com
6. searchenginejournal.com
7. bing.com
8. exec.mit.edu
+4 more

[Valjean]

...Also, keep in mind that ChatGPT is not intended to be a search engine...

Exactly what is it intended to be, please?

What are Bing Chat's intended uses?

Here are some of the main ways you can use Bing Chat:

1) Information Retrieval: You can ask me to find information on a wide variety of topics. I can provide summaries of complex topics, answer trivia questions, give you the latest news, and much more.

How is a tool to "find information on a wide variety of topics" not a "search engine?" That's the first suggested use. Let's ask it directly.

Can I use Bing Chat as a search engine?

Yes, you can use Bing Chat as a search engine to some extent. I can search the web to find information on a wide variety of topics. However, please note that while I strive to provide accurate and helpful information, my responses should be used as a guide and not replace professional advice for critical matters. Also, I respect user privacy and do not store personal data shared during the conversation. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information with me.

Bing Chat and ChatGPT are two different things. They may use a similar software kernel, but Bing’s is set up to refer you to websites (I assume that’s because Microsoft only makes money on Bing when people click on links). ChatGPT does not include any web information after 2021, does not have access to court decisions, etc.

[nisiprius]

Learn more:

1. news.mit.edu
2. phys.org
3. interestingengineering.com
4. blog.hootsuite.com
5. cointelegraph.com
6. searchenginejournal.com
7. bing.com
8. exec.mit.edu
+4 more

Uh, did you check out those references? Unlike Wikipedia, whose references are almost always accurate, I find that Bing Chat is very prone to hallucinating alleged references. Very often the references are merely places where you might sort of expect to find the information, and the provided link doesn't come close to supporting the statement it is supposed to be supporting. It is not actually getting its information from the places it says it is getting it from.

Let's see if I can replicate your search and check a reference, although another problem with discussing and evaluating these tools is that they give different answers when asked the same question.

Can you give me an example of professions that have seen a 40% productivity boost from the use of ChatGPT?

It begins with:

Blockchain Developers: ChatGPT can help developers reinforce their understanding, streamline problem-solving, and accelerate the development process

and references https://cointelegraph.com/news/11-chatgpt-prompts, possibly your fifth reference.

Well, the article says nothing of the sort. The article simply suggests 11 prompts for 11 assorted applications. The first is:

ChatGPT as a blockchain developer

I want you to act as a blockchain developer. I need your help writing a smart contract code for deploying a DAO, particularly for proposals that can only be voted on during the voting period, which must have ended for a proposal to be executed.

It does not give the reply. It does not say that blockchain developers are actually using ChatGPT to do this. And it certainly does not provide any evidence or support that they are experiencing 40% productivity boosts from the use of ChatGPT.

Now you check out one of the others. Does it say what Bing Chat says it says?

[nisiprius]

Bing Chat and ChatGPT are two different things. They may use a similar software kernel, but Bing’s is set up to refer you to websites (I assume that’s because Microsoft only makes money on Bing when people click on links). ChatGPT does not include any web information after 2021, does not have access to court decisions, etc.

OK. So only Bing Chat, which says it uses GPT-4, specifically claims to be suitable for web search. So I won't criticize ChatGPT for not serving as a search engine. Is it fair for me to criticize Bing Chat when it delivers bad web search answers?