ChatGPT: everything you need to know

Plus: A company's nuclear fusion rockets could help us escape the Solar System in our lifetime. Dec 07, 2022 [Blueprint]( Heard of [ChatGPT]( I’d be surprised if you haven’t, it’s everywhere. But just in case… in a nutshell, it’s a new chatbot developed by OpenAI that is designed to interact with human users as naturally as possible. It was built from the ground up to be as natural as possible when talking to people in what is called “a conversational style.” It mimics human speech patterns and language, and it seems to know an awful lot. It’s definitely worth checking out. But before you marvel at that, take a look at [this video]( which shows the first Tesla Semi truck with a 500-mile range, that’s just been delivered to PepsiCo. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers had scientists’ insights from the developers of bioengineered plants, and how they can clean the air in your house. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [The first Tesla Semi truck with 500-mile range is delivered to PepsiCo.]( [Tesla Semi truck with 500-mile range is delivered to PepsiCo.]( Presumably Elon got paid in money, not cans. [Must Read]MUST READ [ChatGPT explained: Everything you need to know about OpenAI's chatbot.]( [ChatGPT explained: Everything you need to know about OpenAI's chatbot.]( [Everyone’s chatting about… ChatGPT](. ChatGPT is a new AI-powered chatbot that was launched this week, to what might be accurately described as mixed reviews. Developed by OpenAI, the chatbot can teach users an impressive range of tasks, including setting up a website, but it has also been reported to be slightly problematic. Many people have taken to social media to share their odd (and let’s be honest, some fairly hilarious) interactions with the bot. The overall response is that ChatGPT is incredibly clever, and some are even whispering about it rivaling Google, such is its brilliance. Others, meanwhile, had more serious concerns. It could potentially, for example, teach you how to make a bomb. → TechCrunch managing editor Darrell Etherington said the ChatGPT search inquiries were as basic as if a user “were slacking with a colleague or interacting with a customer support agent on a website.” …Which isn’t exactly a glowing review. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [HEALTH]HEALTH [World’s first screening test for pancreatic cancer sees worms sniff out tumors.]( The world's first [early screening test for pancreatic cancer using worms]( (yes, worms) has been developed and deployed in Japan. They’ve called it the N-NOSE plus Pancreas test (because it uses the noses of tiny worms), and it is being marketed directly to consumers in Japan. 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