PCWorld explores ChatGPT's image generation capabilities, covering prompt techniques, editing features, and the new Gallery for organizing GPT-4o images. Effective AI image creation requires clear, specific descriptions while avoiding overly detailed prompts that confuse the system.

When something goes wrong, your first instinct might be to panic or shut down--but maybe it should be to ask ChatGPT for help instead. ChatGPT can provide troubleshooting help whenever you're stuck dealing with an unknown or unexpected issue. Just ask ChatGPT to provide a list of troubleshooting steps for whatever has gone wrong. In my case, I've asked what I can do about a Windows laptop that has stopped working--my short prompt of "Please list some troubleshooting steps for a Windows laptop that has stopped working" resulted in a solid list of 10 things I could try. This is equally useful for all kinds of other problems, like if your toilet randomly flushes on its own every so often, if your car starts making a weird noise, or if your wireless router is on the fritz.

The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace millions of jobs is widespread. But equally, in today's tough job market, not using AI wisely as part of your search could mean you miss out. You can use AI models such as ChatGPT and Perplexity to research employers, competitors and industry trends before applying for a job. Hannah Salton, a careers coach, says some of her clients have successfully used AI to find out more about companies, allowing them to "gain insights into culture, competitors and market positioning. It can also help identify SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] to apply to or network with."

When it comes to professional exchanges, I'll be the first one to admit that I'm a bit awkward. Sometimes my tone is more terse than intended (sorry!) or I'm just not as clear as I'd like to be from the get-go. Weirdly enough, sometimes I'm more comfortable writing from the perspective of a fictional character than from my own, though it depends on the type of writing. Since I work from home and communicate with my coworkers via text the majority of the time, I decided to elicit help from the all-knowing chatbot otherwise known as ChatGPT. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised by the offered guidance and often found myself using the chatbot as a soundboard for my email drafts.

Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for bargains, slowly and carefully. Vie Portland begins her shopping in January and has a theme each year, from heart mirrors to inspirational books. And Betsy Benn spent so much time thinking about presents, she ended up opening her own online gift business. How would these gift-giving experts react to a trend that is either a timesaving brainwave or an appalling corruption of the Christmas spirit: asking ChatGPT to do it for them?

Competition for jobs is fierce in China right now. After he graduated from college with a business major earlier this year, David struggled to find work. There were too many applicants for every position, and, he says, "even if you find a job, the pay is not as great as previous years, and you have to work long hours." After David--who asked for anonymity to talk freely about his business--saw some videos on Weibo and WeChat about ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence chatbot released to great fanfare late last year by the US tech company OpenAI, he was struck with an idea. There's a thriving essay-writing business in China, with students asking tutors and experts to help them with their homework.

While being acutely aware of the potential harm involved in using Artificial Intelligence (AI), I can't help but be intrigued by the possibilities. After listening to academics and following ChatGPT fans on social media, it is no secret that ChatGPT is not a good option for finding the best peer-reviewed academic literature. ChatGPT will "hallucinate" articles that don't even exist. This AI weakness is a real cause for alarm. This weakness has the potential to perpetuate misinformation.

ChatGPT, a powerful language model chatbot developed by OpenAI, has revolutionized the way we interact with artificial intelligence. With its advanced natural language processing capabilities, ChatGPT can help you with a wide range of tasks, from answering trivia questions to composing poetry. Here are 10 wonderfully fun, awesomely practical ways to put ChatGPT to work. One interesting thing ChatGPT can do is generate recipes based on user preferences, ingredients, or specific dietary requirements. Give it a starting point by providing certain information about the desired dish, such as the type of cuisine, the main ingredients you want to use, or any dietary restrictions you may have.

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of sentiment of fear of AI potentially replacing people's jobs, sprung from scary titles like this one:

I enjoy teaching, but I don't enjoy grading. Using rubrics makes grading easier, but it can still be a chore to review each assignment with fresh eyes so that the student you are grading now gets the same attention as the first few. This is where ChatGPT can come in handy. It doesn't get tired of grading. And if you have a tight rubric (well-designed with little or no loopholes), you can expect consistent results from ChatGPT, but there are a few important things to consider.