Where is ChatGPT taking us? And do we want to follow?

With its uncanny ability to mimic human language and reasoning, ChatGPT seems to herald a revolution in artificial intelligence. The nimble chatbot can conjure poems and essays, share recipes, translate languages, dispense advice, and tell jokes, among the endless applications users have tested since the Silicon Valley research lab OpenAI released the natural language-processing tool in November. With the excitement comes some trepidation--that the technology could degrade authentic human writing and critical thinking, upend industries, and amplify our own prejudices and biases. Experts from across the university convene at 1 p.m. EST to discuss the latest developments in AI, including language learning programs such as ChatGPT, disinformation campaigns, and ethical concerns. To those working in artificial intelligence, ChatGPT is not merely an overnight sensation, but a mark of achievement after years of experimentation, says Johns Hopkins assistant computer science professor Daniel Khashabi, who specializes in language processing and has worked on similar tools.