What follows is ChatGPT’s translation into English of a text I wrote in German.
Recently, two new islands have emerged in the vast sea of letters1, which appear to be far apart from each other, but still show some parallels in terms of their respective flora and fauna.
Both islands formed unnoticed under the water surface for a long time and then suddenly appeared. ChatGPT is the result of many years of AI research and was made possible primarily due to the exponential increase in computing and storage capacities. The mRNA technique was not researched very successfully for many years, until a crisis offered the opportunity to change the application purpose and massively press the technique into the world market as a product.
Both techniques promise us a benefit, but actually exploit us. ChatGPT is worthless without being fed all the text material that humankind2 has produced so far. An mRNA injection causes the human body to produce a harmful protein, hoping to then combat it.
Both techniques were developed by rather small companies, but then put under the yoke of global corporations. Pfizer produces and distributes the mRNA injections developed by BioNTech, and Microsoft has now invested so much in ChatGPT that hardly any decisions can be made without Microsoft's involvement. It's a good thing that Sam Altman is confident that Microsoft "shares our values"...3
Both techniques profit, as long as we allow it, from their own weaknesses. All those who are currently busy getting ChatGPT to make nonsensical statements provide the training material for the next version. And an mRNA injection that does not create sterile immunity but may even drive virus evolution creates and expands its own market.
Islands emerge quite suddenly and disappear even faster.
After the hard work was done, I asked ChatGPT: “What do you think about the text you just translated?”
As a language model AI, I don't have opinions, emotions, or personal views. I am programmed to process and translate texts accurately and efficiently. The text I translated describes the emergence and development of AI and mRNA technology, as well as their impact on society and the way they are being used by corporations. However, it is up to individuals to form their own opinions and interpretations based on the information presented.
There you have it, individuals; up to you it is.
Alphabetic characters, that is (“Buchstaben” in German), not the result of a crash of the mail delivery vehicle.
"humankind” has 100mn hits in Google, “mankind” has 270mn. Somebody told ChatGPT to be a good boy.
I am not sure if “It’s a good thing” is able to transport the irony into English - but then, what does ChatGPT know about irony. The double quotes and ellipsis save the day.
I played around a little with that thing. The shortcomings and dangers are so obvious, that it almost seems like a fail-safe way to turn people off AI. :D
It reminds me of Swiftkey for Android (Microsoft) which even after using the word a million times still refuses to learn "infektionsverstärkend".