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You are already interacting with AI in some form. Google search uses autocomplete and algorithms to tailor results. Microsoft’s Bing is an AI-powered approach to the Internet. Alexa and Siri are voice-controlled virtual assistants backed by AI, machine learning, and Natural Language Processing. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot wherein a user inputs prompts, receives replies, and steers the conversation towards more refined outputs. (In terms of paid vs. premium options: Bing AI is free and integrated into the Microsoft Edge web browser; Alexa and Siri are smart home products; ChatGPT-3.5 is free at the time of writing on 8/28/23; and ChatGPT-4, also known as ChatGPT Plus, is available for $20/month.)
The AI you might not know
There are a multitude of free and premium applications based on AI. Such tools can caption videos, visualize citation networks, generate 3D models, create slide decks, produce images of fake people, and co-write essays. Developers also have the ability to interact with a large language model, or LLM, via an Application Programming Interface, or API.
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