In simple English, it is an AI (artificial Intelligence ) model that attempts to recreate human dialogues using a conversational pattern. ChatGPT is very similar to ChatBots that are used in many automated services..

The “GPT” in the name is short for, “Generative  Pre-Training Transformer”. This in turn, refers to the way ChatGPT processes language models after it has been trained. Some people have referred to ChatGPT as “Chatbots on steroids”. The current buzz surrounding the technology is that this “new” technology will change the way humans do many things today and probably revolutionize the way we live.

 What is: AI? 

AI is an acronym for Artificial Intelligence. In AI, machines are trained to learn human behavior using heuristics (in computers, heuristics is the process of learning by trial and error or by following a loosely defined patern.) and language models and patterns. Once successfully trained, the training is then hard coded or embedded in software and hardware. When humans then seek answers to questions and patterns that the AI model has been trained on, the trained machine uses the AI pattern to produce the answer, thereby creating an “illusion” of a human answering same question.

 What Set ChatGPT apart from ChatBots:

ChatGPT is different from Chatbots because of the way machines that uses it’s models are trained. ChatGPT uses what is called a “Reinforcement learning Human Feedback (RLHF) to learn how humans  behave. This training model involves real humans for AI training, using a kind of a “reward model”.

 This gives ChatGPT the ability to challenge incorrect assumptions and also provide preemptive follow-up questions. It also allows the trained machines to accept mistakes by accepting and pointing out the limitations of their training.

Who Own ChatGPT?

ChatGpt is owned and developed by OpenAI, a US company and big name in AI research based in San Francisco, California. 

The original founders included Elon Musk of Tesla and Sam Altman. The initial launch of the company was in December, 2015.

Is ChatGpt the only  AI language model?

No; ChatGPT is simply a brand name for the specific Language model offered and created by OpenAI. Othe companies have their own models, including Google, AliBaba etc.

 Is chatGPT free?

There are both free and paid versions of ChatGPT. For most users, the free version is sufficient.

How do I get Started Using ChatGPT?

Go to https://chat.openAi.com 

Then Create an account and to start.

Key takeaways 

• ChatGPT is a free chatbot released in November 2022 by OpenAI, an AI research company.
• Chatbots are AI systems that engage in spoken or written dialogue and commonly power customer service sections of company websites as well as virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa.
• ChatGPT stands apart from other chatbots because of its reinforcement learning from human feedback model, which allows it to produce natural language, to understand when it has made mistakes, and more.
• A free version of ChatGPT is available on OpenAI's website, and the company sells a programming interface to organizations wishing to incorporate ChatGPT into their existing offerings.
• The company announced in February 2023 that it would also launch a paid subscription model of the program.