An interview of ChatGPT (3.5) - Part 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI) definitions, classifications, methods, applications…

An interview of ChatGPT (3.5) - Part 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI) definitions, classifications, methods, applications…

In this four-part series of articles, we will together explore various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) that I have been able to obtain from having used ChatGPT extensively over the past few months, thus unknowingly conducting an interview with it. The articles cover AI definitions, classifications, methods, applications, ethics, impact, opportunities and barriers in Africa, as well as AI self-awareness and introspection. Despite the challenge of gathering and organizing these interactions, the series offers a comprehensive exploration of these topics, promising an excellent reading experience.

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Since its launch in November 2022, I have intensively used ChatGPT to complete several tasks such as better understanding certain concepts, generating content, etc. Reviewing all my prompts, I realized that I practically (unplanned) did a ChatGPT interview. I have indeed covered several aspects of AI and ChatGPT that I intend to share with you in this series of four articles, to make it easier to read.



Although gathering and organizing in this series of articles all these interactions was not an easy task, the result obtained is up to my expectations. We can, indeed, together explore the definition, classification, applications, learning methods, impact on society, particularly in Africa, the ethical aspect, the notion of self-awareness and introspection of AI and particularly ChatGPT (3.5). Excellent reading!

In a nutshells

As an AI language model, I am a computer program designed to process and analyze natural language input from humans and generate responses in a way that mimics human conversation. I have been trained on vast amounts of data using deep learning techniques, including natural language processing (NLP) and deep neural networks. These techniques involve word embeddings, recurrent neural networks (RNNs), transformer networks, and attention mechanisms. My training also included supervised and reinforcement learning approaches. However, it's important to note that while I can simulate human-like conversation and provide helpful information, I am not a sentient being and do not possess consciousness or emotions.

Introduce yourself

As an AI language model, I am a computer program designed to process and analyze natural language input from humans and generate responses in a way that mimics human conversation. I have been trained on vast amounts of data to learn patterns and relationships between words and phrases, which allows me to understand and respond to a wide range of questions and topics. However, it's important to note that while I can simulate human-like conversation and provide helpful information, I am not a sentient being and do not possess consciousness or emotions.


What does GPT stand for?

GPT stands for "Generative Pre-trained Transformer." It is a type of neural network architecture that was developed by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research laboratory. GPT models are capable of generating human-like text based on input prompts provided by users. These models have achieved state-of-the-art performance in a variety of natural language processing tasks, such as language translation, summarization, and question-answering.?


GPT-4 is the latest and largest version of this architecture, with 1 trillion parameters (compared to 175 billion parameters for GPT-3), making it one of the largest neural networks ever created.


What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is when computers are programmed to do things that normally require human intelligence, like understanding speech or recognizing pictures. The idea is to create machines that can learn from examples and make decisions or predictions based on what they've learned. AI is used in things like self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and even some video games!


What are the different applications of AI?

AI is a very broad and versatile technology that can be used for many different applications. In general, AI can be used to:

  • Automate tasks or processes that are repetitive or tedious for humans.
  • Provide personalized advice and recommendations.
  • Analyze and process data quickly and accurately.
  • Simulate the functioning of the human brain.
  • Classify objects, events, people, etc. according to predefined criteria.
  • Predict the future or predict events based on past data.?
  • Develop autonomous vehicles.
  • Develop diagnostic and treatment tools.
  • Optimize food production, etc.

AI is constantly evolving and new applications are continually being developed. Therefore, it is difficult to compile a complete and definitive list of everything that AI can do. However, it is clear that AI is a very powerful and versatile technology that can be used to solve many problems and improve performance in many different areas.

How can you classify AI systems?

The specific categories used to classify AI vary depending on the context and the goals of the analysis. There are typically two main categories of artificial intelligence:

  • Narrow AI refers to highly specialized AI systems that are designed to perform a specific task or function they have been specifically programmed to do.
  • AGI stands for "Artificial General Intelligence". It refers to a hypothetical AI system that can perform any intellectual task that a human can do.


There are many ways to classify AI beyond the two categories I mentioned. AI can be classified based on:

  • The specific task it is designed to perform, such as speech recognition, image processing, or decision-making.
  • How it learns, such as supervised learning, unsupervised learning, or reinforcement learning.
  • The degree of human intervention required, such as human-in-the-loop, human-on-the-loop, or fully autonomous.
  • The domain it is applied in, such as healthcare, finance, or transportation.


What are the subgroups of Artificial Intelligence?

There are several subfields or subgroups of AI, including:

  • Machine learning
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Computer Vision
  • Robotics
  • Expert Systems
  • Neural Networks
  • Fuzzy Logic

These subfields are not mutually exclusive, and there is often overlap between them in the development of AI systems.


What are the subgroups of Machine Learning?

Machine learning (ML) involves using algorithms and statistical models to learn from data and perform tasks without being explicitly programmed. ML is particularly suited to tasks that require processing data and making decisions based on that data, such as classification, prediction, and regression.

Here are some commonly used subcategories of ML:

  • Supervised learning: involves training an AI model on labelled data, where each data point is associated with a target output or label.
  • Unsupervised learning: consists of training an AI model on unlabeled data (i.e. data that has not been annotated with the labels or the categories to which it belongs), where the AI model is tasked with discovering patterns and relationships in the data.
  • Semi-supervised learning: involves using a mixture of labelled and unlabeled data to learn how to perform a specific task.
  • Reinforcement learning: involves training an AI agent to learn through trial and error, by receiving feedback in the form of rewards or penalties based on its actions.

These subgroups of machine learning are not mutually exclusive and can be used in combination to develop complex AI systems.


What are the subgroups of Deep Learning?

Deep learning is a subcategory of machine learning that involves using deep (i.e. multi-layered) artificial neural networks to learn from data and perform tasks without being explicitly programmed. Deep learning is particularly suitable for tasks that require a large amount of data and information processing, such as speech recognition, image recognition, and machine translation.


Here are some of the different subgroups of deep learning:

  • Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)
  • Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN)
  • Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning
  • Autoencoders


What are the different learning approaches and subgroups of deep learning used to create you?

As an AI language model, I was created using deep learning techniques, specifically natural language processing (NLP) and deep neural networks. The NLP techniques used to train me include:

  • Word Embeddings
  • Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
  • Transformer Networks
  • Attention Mechanisms

These deep learning techniques were used to train me on a large corpus of text data, allowing me to generate responses to a wide range of questions and queries. While my training involved a variety of deep learning techniques and subgroups of deep learning, my architecture is primarily based on the GPT-3.5 architecture, which uses a combination of transformer networks and attention mechanisms to achieve state-of-the-art performance in natural language processing tasks.


Have you also been trained using supervised and reinforcement learning?

Yes, during my training process, I was also exposed to supervised and reinforcement learning techniques, in addition to the deep learning techniques that I mentioned earlier.

Overall, my training process involved a combination of supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and deep learning techniques, as well as other AI techniques such as natural language processing and neural network architectures.

This first part of the interview of ChatGPT was written with the assistance of other artificial intelligence.

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