I'm in Love with ChatGPT

Who knows where the code came from first? If I wrote a line of code, then asked ChatGPT a question that produces the same line of code, who owns the copyright? Surely the originator. The fact that ChatGPT produces some code, who is to say they were first? Also, does this mean I should take OpenAI to court for copyright infringement?
 
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Who knows where the code came from first?
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In my early days of using Microsoft Access I came across people who had an astounding knowledge of VBA. I don't think they got that knowledge using the early iterations of Microsoft Access, I can't see how that would have been possible. My suspicion is they moved from the VB class of languages, I suspect vb6 was the equivalent to MS Access at the time and they brought their knowledge of vb6 into the Microsoft Access VBA world. Tracing the codes origins back down through Microsoft Access and vb6 would be an absolute nightmare.
 
In the near future, we will probably get specialist copyright AI bots who argue the case against one another, where it is so complex that no human can understand it. The side with the best CPU count wins. Perhaps Elon is the only one with a quantum AI bot that is so powerful, it out-argues everybody on the planet and he takes over the world through legal argument.

Are we on the verge of a dystopian future?
 
Jon said:
Who knows where the code came from first? If I wrote a line of code, then asked ChatGPT a question that produces the same line of code, who owns the copyright? Surely the originator. The fact that ChatGPT produces some code, who is to say they were first? Also, does this mean I should take OpenAI to court for copyright infringement?
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There are/have been arguments regarding "irreducible minimum" for certain things that cannot be copyrighted or patented. The idea is that if you have reduced something to a provable minimum, it is too basic to be registered for ownership. For instance, the Schrodinger equations for atomic wave functions represent a minimum natural property of matter and thus, if owned at all, they are owned by Mother Nature. Or, let's say you derive a polynomial to compute the Sine function. That is too much based on the nature of pure math to be registered for ownership. At most, you can hope your name appears in a dry, dusty textbook some years later, being given credit for the derivation. So "Schrodinger" and "Euler" and "Faraday" have their names in print and that's about it.
 
It figures that this would eventually happen.

www.yahoo.com

'Game of Thrones' creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale,” the latest in a wave of legal action by writers concerned that artificial intelligence programs are using their copyrighted works without permission. In papers filed...
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Jon said:
Who knows where the code came from first? If I wrote a line of code, then asked ChatGPT a question that produces the same line of code, who owns the copyright? Surely the originator. The fact that ChatGPT produces some code, who is to say they were first? Also, does this mean I should take OpenAI to court for copyright infringement?
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The first issue is clarity of ownership. If there is reasonable doubt regarding who wrote what first, lawyers are going to make money out of - but it ain't going to be going into YOUR pocket.

The second issue is uniqueness. Depending on how much code is involved in various Access event routines, the simpler routines might be too small to qualify for copyright protection. The ultimate foolishness that I recall from getting into an afternoon giddy-fest after too long a morning was that someone wanted to copyright the word "IS" (the third-person singular present tense of "TO BE"). But of course you cannot copyright a single word even if you made up the word yourself.
 
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where it is so complex that no human can understand it.
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There was a story by David Gerrold, "When H.A.R.L.I.E. Was One", in which an AI named HARLIE designed a computer that could answer ANY QUESTION posed to it. But HARLIE was an AI and needed to justify its own existence, so the interface for the new machine - the Graphic Omniscient Device, or GOD for short - was so complex that it could only be used by HARLIE. Which means that GOD could manage the world and HARLIE would be its prophet.
 
# The Intricacies of Language: A Debate Between Uncle Gizmo and ChatGPT

The Origin of "Mankind"

**Uncle Gizmo**
"Let's start with the term 'Mankind.' I understand it originates from Old English, combining 'man' and 'kind.' It's fascinating how language evolves, don't you think?"

**ChatGPT**
"Absolutely! Originally, the term was inclusive, referring to humanity as a whole. But language is fluid, and its meaning and usage can change over time."

## ChatGPT: The Modern Debate

**ChatGPT**: "Speaking of change, there's a modern shift towards more inclusive language, like using 'Humankind' instead of 'Mankind.' What's your take on this, Uncle Gizmo?"

**Uncle Gizmo**: "Well, I see that change as politically motivated. It's not a natural shift; it's more about controlling the narrative. It reminds me of Newspeak in Orwell's '1984.' Language can be a tool for control, shaping how we think and what we believe. Orwell warned us about this."

**ChatGPT**: "Orwell's cautionary tale was indeed influenced by his life experiences, like his time in the Spanish Civil War. He saw how language and propaganda could be manipulated to serve those in power."


## ChatGPT: A Pivotal Experience—The Spanish Civil War

**ChatGPT**: "Orwell's disillusionment during the war led him to explore themes of power and control in his works, including '1984.' It's a fascinating intersection of personal experience and creative expression."

**Uncle Gizmo**: "Exactly, and it's why we should be cautious about how language evolves or is manipulated today. Orwell's warnings are more relevant than ever."
 
Chat GPT has an IQ of 155!

See time index 2 minutes! It's incredible...

 
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Chat GPT has an IQ of 155!

See time index 2 minutes! It's incredible...

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Great video. It organizes many of our assumptions/predictions. Whether or not humans can agree on a meaningful, cooperative strategy vs the standard greed is a big question. That an AI machine will have many times the human IQ and a wealth of facts in most disciplines instantly is a construct we (the global we) need to recognize.
 
I've been following Dave Plummers YouTube channel "Dave's Garage"


for about six months now. He's absolutely brilliant, a switched on guy.

He used to work for Microsoft as a programmer. He reviews lots of old code, and I'm sure his reminiscing will be of interest to some of the senior members here. I thought in particular, @The_Doc_Man and @Pat Hartman..

In this particular YouTube video he uses ChatGPT to analyze an image created by code.

The image didn't come out right, and Dave got ChatGPT to analyze the incorrect image and help him correct the code that generated it. nother fascinating video from Dave's Garage well worth a watch!


 
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This is not specifically chat GPT well I don't think it is, t just says "AI".

In this case AI has been employed to read old, practically burnt out Scrolls from Pompeii!

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21-Year-Old Wins $40K After Using AI to Read First Word on 2,000-Year-Old Papyrus Scroll

University of Nebraska undergraduate student Luke Farritor made a scientific breakthrough after using AI to decipher the first word written on a papyrus scroll that is more than 2,000 years old. His discovery earned him $40,000.
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Stack to layoff 28% of staff....

Well!!! Why am I not surprised!

I am surprised it's happened so quickly, but from a stack user/ mentor position, due to the sometimes hollier than thou attitude on the site, I can understand it ...

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After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff

The popular developer forum is still hunting for a “path to profitability.”…
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In the Google sheets section of this forum I have added a link to a blog and YouTube video on how to integrate ChatGPT into a Google sheet with Google apps script.

Link here:-

Use ChatGPT with Google Sheets to create a Blog

The article linked to is for intermediate to advanced users. In this article, and YouTube Nibesh demonstrates how to create ChatGPT formulas in Google sheets with Google Apps Script. One example demonstrates how to summarize a large block of text. The other example demonstrates how to...
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Andrej Karpathy said "the hottest new programming language is English"
 
I was watching "The Burial" I'd recommend it as a good watch.

Anyway this is a ChatGPT thread, why am I posting a film recommendation here?

The film is basically a courtroom drama and in one section of the film it becomes necessary to do "Discovery" looking through the other firms legal documents to find any leverage.

I realized that Discovery could be enhanced with ChatGPT. The documents could be scanned and then fed to chat GPT who would be able to correlate different bits of information with a view to finding leverage in the court case.
 
Richy Sunak is suddenly now an AI expert. Typically MPs think they are on top of IT if they can run up a crude spreadsheet. Even though they are only just getting to grips with them over 40 years after the software was available. He didn't have a clue about Covid and all he has ever done is throw our money about like a drunken sailor. As with all politicians he has achieved very little if anything. Plenty about what he is going to do, which is why he's going on about AI. It pushes the things to do can further down the road. Nothing will change in Britain following all this bluster. But could be a few jobs going in new underachieving Quangos that pay well in the short term before they fizzle out.

Nothing changes.
 
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