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Apr 2023
1h 29m

Ep. 244: Thoughts on ChatGPT

CAL NEWPORT
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Are new AI technologies like ChatGPT about to massively disrupt our world? Drawing from his recent New Yorker article on the topic, Cal explains exactly how programs like ChatGPT work, and uses this knowledge to explain why we can calm our fears about this new technology. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your q ... Show More
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