ChatGPT For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/tech)) Paperback – 14 Jun. 2023

Good introduction, easy to understand

ConclusionThis book aims to introduce you to ChatGPT, and certainly succeeds.The content is generally easy to read and interesting (the author is a journalist), with a good outline of what ChatGPT is, some of its uses, how it works, how to get more out of it, how it may affect certain industries, and its place in the wider world of AI.That said, there are a few irritations. Some of the images are difficult to read, even when enlarged. Additionally, there is a degree of repetition.The key to successful use of ChatGPT is writing effective prompts, and the book pivots around this. In many ways ChatGPT acts as a junior assistant, producing very useful initial results, but the output needs to be fact-checked.ChatGPT is a rapidly evolving technology, and already the book contains some dated material (the book was released in May 2023). Currently, you might get the best results by using ChatGPT via Bing, since it can use more up to date information, uses the latest version of ChatGPT, offers references where it obtained its information, and can be ‘free’ (if you have an Office 365 subscription) – rather than pay the $20 monthly fee to OpenAI to use the latest version.Some AI researchers have suggested ChatGPT, while useful, may ultimately be a dead-end in the search for true AI. Some of the problems with the ChatGPT approach, together with an alternative approach is given in an interesting TED talk by Yejin Choi with the title : Why AI is incredibly smart and shockingly stupid.This book is a useful first book on getting to grips with understanding and using ChatGPT, and how it may impact the future. It is sure to get you thinking about how your life could be enhanced by using ChatGPT.

Okay, so I wanted an easy guide to what AI applications are all about and how they worked This Chat GPT Gide goes from the basic concept to how AI applctions gather data and rapidly integrate itI have reasonable technical expertise but didn’t really know how AI worked this clear and easy to follow guide explains the fundamentals in clear English. Very good for basic understanding and learning

I read this in a few hours and has some really good tips on how to get the most out of ChatGPT. However, it is a small book (approximately A5 size) so the diagrams/figures contained in each chapter are VERY small and I couldn’t read what was included within the illustration which is a shame.

Not fit to be called a Dummies guide - not up to their normal standard.The section about writing good prompts is particularly useless.Very poor value for money.

I finished this book earlier today and, to be honest, I didn't teach me much. Most disappointingly, I learnt nothing specific about how to use ChatGPT in terms of prompt engineering. This is all especially poor when one consider the "for Dummies" series as a 'brand' I previously trusted.

For someone who does not know the first thing about AI I found this book very informative and helped in me with a better understanding of how AI works.

Really enjoying learning and developing my skills