Thanos magazine 3/2023 (103)

’ve been hearing a lot lately about

ChatGPT. While the core function of

a chatbot is to mimic a conversation with

a human being, ChatGPT goes further and

is much more versatile. For example, it

can write and debug computer programs;

compose music, teleplays, fairy tales, and

student essays; answer test questions;

write poetry and song lyrics; and even

play games like, tic-tac-toe.

To take a step back, ChatGPT is AI – Artificial

Intelligence.

Artificial intelligence is the theory and development

of computer systems that can perform tasks that

normally require human intelligence, such as

visual perception, speech recognition, decision-

making, and translation between languages.

Up

until

recently,

AI

has

largely

been

experimental and used by developers and

techies. But ChatGPT brought AI to the ordinary

person.

There’s been quite a bit of news coverage

exploring how easily accessible AI will impact us

– from schools (is it cheating if a student uses AI

to help write an essay?) to the application of AI

in businesses (can it help marketers write copy

for a sales brochure?). Just do a Google search

and you’ll find a plethora of articles.

AI and Funeral Service

I wanted to better understand what all the fuss

was about ChatGPT and how it might impact my

work in public relations and the work that you

do as funeral service professionals. So, I signed

CAN AI MAKE OBIT

WRITING EASIER?

By Jessica Koth, National Funeral Directors Association, USA

Photo Alexandra_Koch /Pixabay

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No. 103 – AUTUMN 2023 | THANOS MAGAZINE

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