Before you go on, select two of the chatbots above and give them each the same prompts. Below are some prompts to give you ideas. Try 2-3 of the prompts below and then make up a prompt of your choosing.
- “Tell me a joke”
- “Give me a recipe for chicken noodle soup.”
- “Compare and contrast cats and dogs”
- “If I have three wishes, what should I wish for?”
- “Is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?”
- “Write a haiku about autumn in New Hampshire.”
After completing this exercise reflect upon the experience. Did you have fun? Did anything surprise you? How did the tool’s answers differ from each other?
Ok, now let’s get to know a bit about how these things work.
- A technophobe’s guide to AI chatbots (Boston Globe), July 10, 2023 (attach this to email)
- Simply explained: how does GPT work? (Confused bit), March 4, 2023
Each one takes about 10 minutes to read.
