What Is ChatGPT?

The short answer is not yet. The advantage of Chatbots is their ability to provide personalised and more precise solutions. It can  Google out the best solution for an individual, instead of the person figuring it out from the search engine themselves. Given that it is more personalised, we can see Chatbots have a long-term memory, as against a search engine that has short-term memory. Plus, a conversational aspect makes it easier for the user to communicate their need. Once you return to the Chatbot, you can resume the conversation from where you left it off. Lastly, there is a safety clause with Chatbots, that is, it declines inappropriate questions when asked. At the same time, there is a chance of human bias creeping in given that it is untimely run by a team of technical experts. Some believe it will challenge human creativity and make it redundant. Others say it will not be able to distinguish between real and fake news, while some say it will serve as a challenge to the education system. There is an additional concern about the cost to run these bots, especially with respect to the environmental cost. Lastly, unless the information is updated in newer versions, the data it provides can be redundant. Given the issues that still plague ChatGPT, there is still a long road ahead before it can replace conventional search engines.