Chapter 2
Discovering How ChatGPT Works
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding what a prompt is
Exploring ChatGPT's architecture
Comparing performance against supercomputing benchmarks
Grasping the significance of ChatGPT breakthroughs
At first glance, ChatGPT appears deceptively simple. You ask it a question or give it a command in the prompt bar and it responds with an answer. That’s how all chatbots work, right? So what is so special about this one?
In this chapter, you learn that ChatGPT is to chatbots what ice cubes are to Antarctica. You discover the basics of how it works and why it relies on your skills to optimize its performance. But the real treasure here are the tips and insights on how to write prompts so that ChatGPT can perform its true magic.
This chapter provides you with the majority of information you need to understand and use ChatGPT. Read it even if you read nothing else in this book.
What’s Different About ChatGPT
ChatGPT works differently than a search engine. A search engine such as Google or Bing or an AI assistant such as Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant works ...
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