ChatGPT is a powerful piece of AI software that can write and compose music, poetry, and even help you with a complicated task like writing an essay or writing a resume. This groundbreaking technology is made by OpenAI, a San Francisco-based company that’s been getting a lot of attention from the media and high profile investors such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk (Musk left the company in 2021 after an internal power struggle to found rival firm xAI).
The free version of Chatgpt, called ChatGPT Unlimited, allows users to use the software to create text responses to their questions or requests. The software also can remember and build upon previous conversations, which allows for more interactive and dynamic dialogues.
In addition to text conversations, ChatGPT can answer voice and video questions. It can even translate between languages in some cases, though specialized translation tools are more appropriate for professional or complex translation needs.
It can assist in creative tasks, such as brainstorming ideas and providing alternative perspectives. It can also provide suggestions and recommendations, though a more traditional advice-seeking tool is better for such tasks.
Another use case for the software is as a virtual assistant. It can read information from web pages and other sources, and provide users with relevant links or search results. It can also set reminders and tasks, schedule appointments, and control connected devices.
Users can access their history and settings through the navigation sidebar on the left of the screen. They can manage these conversations by renaming, hiding, or deleting them as needed. The software can even ask follow-up questions based on those previous conversations.
The desktop software is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its mobile app is available on iOS and Android. Its latest update introduces some new features, including voice capabilities for the iPhone and iPad. The iOS version now lets users give commands using their voice and receive a response in natural-sounding text. It can also understand multiple languages, and can recognize faces and names in the images that it sees.
On the macOS front, Apple has added support for ChatGPT to macOS 10.14 Sierra and later. This brings the Mac’s AI capabilities to a level that’s comparable to the more advanced Siri on the iPhone. The macOS app for ChatGPT is free and can be downloaded from the App Store, or from the Mac’s website.
A free mobile app for the Android version of ChatGPT is also available. It’s essentially the same as the desktop app, except it allows you to log in with your phone number or Google account. It offers additional perks, such as access to GPT-4o, a faster and smarter model than GPT-3.5. Free users revert back to GPT-3.5 when their limit is reached, however.
If you’d like to learn more about the technology behind ChatGPT, the company has a free online tutorial that can teach you how to train and create language models. It’s a great resource for beginners, and it can also serve as inspiration for those who are building their own chatbots.