Why can the PLUS version of ChatGPT connect to the Internet? First, let’s see why the free version CANNOT connect…
Content control: Allowing free ChatGPT to connect to the Internet could cause content control issues. Without restrictions, the model could access unverified information, potentially spreading misinformation or inappropriate content.
Security and privacy: Internet connection could open the door to potential security vulnerabilities and cyber threats. GPT-3.5, the architecture on which ChatGPT is based, was designed to be a standalone model that operates locally without Internet access to ensure user security and privacy.
Overfitting and data limits: Free ChatGPT was trained on a dataset prior to 2021. Allowing the model to connect to the Internet could lead to excessive adaptability to recent data and cause overfitting problems, where the model specializes too much in the most recent data without a broader overview.
Costs and infrastructure: Internet connection requires solid infrastructure and processing resources. Offering Internet connectivity to all free ChatGPT users could involve significant costs and additional resources.
Now let’s look at the reasons why ChatGPT Plus is now able to do things that were previously impossible:
Summarize news and connect trends: ChatGPT can summarize a recent news story in the user’s preferred language and identify patterns that would require a lot of time to analyze manually. This allows users to gain insights on specific topics, both for work and leisure.
Program with up-to-date information: Being connected to the Internet, ChatGPT can be aware of the latest information in the programming world and use it to provide more up-to-date advice and assistance.
Write updated content: Internet connection allows ChatGPT to generate original texts based on the latest available information on the chosen topic. However, it is important to verify sources and request citations to deepen understanding and correct any errors.
Explain complex facts and give advice: ChatGPT can explain complex topics in language understandable to the user and provide advice on various subjects. It is particularly useful for simplifying complex concepts or helping users better understand certain topics.
So now ChatGPT is like a God that never makes mistakes? Far from it!!! There are still many unresolved issues and challenges that go beyond using the chatbot for purposes of “cheating” or deceiving. For example:
Do not blindly trust ChatGPT’s advice, especially on sensitive matters such as health and finances, as generative AIs are not “conscious” of what they write and can make mistakes.
Pay attention to the amount of sensitive data you reveal to ChatGPT, as it is unclear who might access it.
The progress of these new technologies raises ethical and security questions that require further investigation and discussion.
