![]() ![]() Then I asked it for some variations on this theme: Is it the best possible restaurant inspector lightbulb joke ever? Probably not.ĭid it make me feel like GPT-4 had a pretty good “understanding” of what a lightbulb joke should deliver? Yes, it did. It also accurately evokes, in the build to its punchline, the sense of frustration a restaurant owner might have during an inspector’s visit. GPT-4 is clearly “aware” of common perceptions and complaints about the complexities, costs, and bureaucracy of inspections. The joke answer continues to build on this knowledge. And while this answer isn’t actually factual-a restaurant inspector’s job is to inspect, not to perform repairs-it does suggest a fair degree of “knowledge” about the conditions and conventions of an inspection process. First, while GPT-4 apparently “assumes” that I may be asking it to complete a joke, it also wants to cover all the bases-thus, the initial “factual” answer. One to hold the ladder, one to unscrew the old bulb, one to screw in the new bulb, and one to write a citation for using the wrong wattage.Ĭonsider all that’s going on here. A joke answer: The number of restaurant inspectors needed to change a light bulb is four.However, some situations may require more than one inspector, such as if the light fixture is in a hard-to-reach or hazardous area, if the inspector needs assistance or supervision, or if the inspector needs to document or report the change for compliance purposes. A factual answer: Generally, one inspector should be able to change a lightbulb safely and correctly, as long as they follow the proper procedures and use the appropriate tools and equipment.Here are some examples of different types of responses, ranging from serious to humorous: GPT-4 (edited for length): There are a few possible ways to approach this question, depending on the tone and purpose of the answer. Reid: How many restaurant inspectors does it take to change a light bulb? GPT-3: Only one, but the light bulb has to want to change.Ĭompare that with the response I got when I submitted the same prompt to GPT-4: REID: How many restaurant inspectors does it take to change a light bulb? If fed less conventional setups, earlier GPTs can freeze up like an amateur at an open-mic night: (I’m fond of lightbulb jokes.) While earlier versions of GPT sometimes understood the assignment-especially if the joke formula’s main variable is part of the lightbulb-joke canon, like “lawyer” or “psychologist”-their outputs have tended to be merely OK. In this way, it can answer questions, perform tasks, and productively interact with its human users.Īlong with its predecessors, including the wildly popular ChatGPT, GPT-4 was developed by OpenAI, a research organization founded in 2015 with a mission to give millions of people direct, hands-on access to powerful new AI tools.Īs one of OpenAI’s original funders, I’ve been experimenting with its products for some time now, so my query to GPT-4 was not the first time I’d asked an LLM to create a lightbulb joke for me. Prompt it with a few words or sentences and it will generate coherent and diverse texts in response. GPT-4, as you may know, is an advanced type of AI system, or natural-language processor, known as a large language model (LLM). It was July 2022, and I asked GPT-4, “How many restaurant inspectors does it take to change a lightbulb?” My initial “AHA!” moment regarding the current state of AI came in the form of a joke. For Benjamin Franklin, it was a key on a kite string, struck by lightning in a thunderstorm, that proved electricity could be transferred and stored. INTRODUCTION: MOMENTS OF ENLIGHTENMENTįor Isaac Newton, it was an apple falling from a tree that supposedly led him to formulate the law of universal gravity. The full book is available for free here, or through Amazon here. Reid Hoffman and GPT-4 | Impromptu: Amplifying Humanity with AI.You can listen to an audio version of this first section below, or wherever you get your podcasts. To see just how far the technology has come in a short amount of time, check out my conversations with GPT-4’s predecessor ChatGPT in the Greymatter series Fireside Chatbots.Īs AI is quickly advancing, I hopes his book can serve as a guide to encourage people to learn more about the technology, consider how we might use it, and ponder the complex questions about how our choices might play out in the future. Through hundreds of prompts, GPT-4 discussed the potential advantages and drawbacks of AI, argued about human nature, conceived original sci fi plots, and even tried to make a few jokes. The book aims to serve as a sort of “travelog” of my experience with GPT-4 as I explored the tool’s strengths and limitations. I co-wrote it with GPT-4, OpenAI’s latest and most powerful large language model. ![]() ![]() I’ve just published a new book entitled “Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI.” But I didn’t write it alone. ![]()
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