What Is ChatGPT?

Within weeks of its launch, OpenAI's ChatGPT triggered a new global race in artificial intelligence. The chatbot is part of a fresh wave of so-called generative AI--sophisticated systems that produce content from text to images--that is set to be one of the most disruptive forces in a decade to Big Tech, industries and the future of work. Microsoft Corp. has added the technology to its products, including search engine Bing, while competitors Google and Baidu are pushing to launch similar tools. Despite its sudden burst in popularity, the technology currently has serious limitations and potential risks that include spewing misinformation and infringing on intellectual property.