ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a conversational artificial intelligence model and product developed by OpenAI. Introduced in 2022 as a chat-based interface for the GPT family, it is designed to generate coherent, contextually relevant human-like text in response to user prompts. The system is built on large-scale language models that use transformer architectures and were trained on a mixture of licensed data, data created by human trainers, and publicly available text. Training also incorporates human feedback to improve alignment with user intentions through techniques such as reinforcement learning from human feedback.

ChatGPT can perform a wide range of tasks, including answering questions, drafting emails and documents, writing and debugging code, translating languages, summarizing long texts, tutoring, and brainstorming ideas. In its standard configuration, ChatGPT does not browse the web in real time; it generates responses from its internal model. Some deployments or configurations can use plugins or browsing features to fetch current information.

Limitations include the possibility of incorrect, biased, or outdated answers; sensitivity to phrasing; and privacy considerations, as conversations may be stored and used to improve models under OpenAI’s data practices. The model’s outputs reflect its training data and do not possess true understanding or consciousness.

ChatGPT is available through web and mobile apps, with an API that allows developers to integrate its capabilities into other products. It has been widely adopted across education, business, and technology sectors, prompting discussions about reliability, safety, and ethical use.