There is no denying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides in recent years. In fact, there is enough evidence to suggest that computers are getting better at natural language processing and machine learning with each successive generation. However, the thought of an AI-based tool finding its way into mainstream usage as soon as 2023 was far-fetched for even the most ardent AI enthusiasts. Thanks to recent developments in the field of generative AI, many of these people are now being forced to think otherwise. The newfound global interest in AI could be attributed to the immense popularity of ChatGPT -- a chatbot released by Microsoft-backed AI-focused research lab OpenAI late last year.