A basic introduction to ChatGPT for autistic people
There’s a lot of worry about the future of AI. Most folks that I talk with don’t quite know what to make of it. Here’s my take thus far.
I wanted to know about OpenAI. So, I asked it’s chatbot. Here’s what it told me.
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. It was founded in December 2015 by a group of high-profile technology executives and researchers, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, and Wojciech Zaremba.
Initially, OpenAI was founded as a non-profit organization with a mission to develop artificial intelligence in a way that is safe and beneficial to humanity. However, in 2019, OpenAI LP was created as a for-profit company with the goal of accelerating the development of AI and bringing its benefits to the market.
OpenAI has been at the forefront of AI research and development, and has made significant contributions to the field. For example, in 2016, OpenAI created a program called OpenAI Gym, which provides a platform for researchers to test and compare reinforcement learning algorithms. In 2018, OpenAI created a language model called GPT-2 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2), which is capable of generating human-like text and has been widely used in various natural language processing applications.
Overall, OpenAI continues to be a leading organization in the development of AI, with a focus on safety, transparency, and responsible use.
When I put that query into Bing or Google, I got a ton of ad-sponsored content and political discussions. When I asked the OpenAI chatbot, I got a straight answer. As an autistic person, I love this feature.
Then I thought to myself, how do I really learn how to use this thing. So, I typed in the following: “Create a beginner's guide to using ChatGPT. Topics should include prompts, priming, and personas. Include examples where necessary. The guide should be no longer than 100 words.”
With the guidance in mind, I thought of ten helpful prompts to find anything I can think of. I want to see what the chatbot is capable of.
1. Learn any complex topic in just a few minutes:
Prompt:
"Explain [insert topic] in simple and easy terms that any beginner can understand."
2. Get ChatGPT to write in your style.
Prompt:
"Analyze the writing style from the text below and write a 200 word piece on [insert topic]"
3. Respond to customer emails.
Prompt:
"You are a customer service representative dealing with a customer upset about a late delivery. Write a 100 word apology email offering a 20% discount."
4. Train ChatGPT to generate prompts for you.
Prompt:
"You are an AI designed to help [insert profession]. Generate a list of the 10 best prompts for yourself. The prompts should be about [insert topic]."
5. Ask ChatGPT to help you become better at using ChatGPT.
Prompt:
"Create a beginner's guide to using ChatGPT. Topics should include prompts, priming, and personas. Include examples where necessary. The guide should be no longer than 500 words."
6. Ask ChatGPT for solutions to a problem.
Prompt:
"Act as an expert career coach. I [explain problem]. Give me a list of 5 solutions that could potentially fix this problem."
7. Get ChatGPT to help you with hiring:
Prompt:
"I am looking to hire [insert job]. I have no experience with hiring [insert job]. Give me a list of 10 online communities and job boards where I can source candidates for this job."
8. Eliminate writer's block.
Prompt:
"I'm writing a blog post about [insert topic]. I can't come up with a catchy title. Give me a list of 5 suggestions for the blog title for this piece."
9. Prepare for a job interview.
Prompt:
"I am interviewing for [enter position]. Can you give me a comprehensive list of questions interviewers will ask me during this interview. Also provide brief answers to each question."
10. Generate new ideas.
Prompt:
"I want to [insert task or goal]. Generate [insert desired outcome] for [insert task or goal]."
What else can it do?
As an Special Education Teacher, I’ve already used this to help me differentiate elements of lessons.
Here’s a prompt, “You are an AI designed to help special education teachers. Generate a list of the 10 best prompts for yourself. The prompts should be about differentiating instruction in geometry.”
Here’s the response:
Sure, here are ten prompts that could be helpful for special education teachers looking to differentiate instruction in geometry:
Can you give me some examples of activities or assignments that would be appropriate for students with visual-spatial processing difficulties?
How can I modify lessons on angles and measurement for students with dyscalculia?
Can you recommend any manipulatives or visual aids that might help students with geometry concepts?
What are some effective strategies for scaffolding instruction in geometry for students with intellectual disabilities?
How can I provide support for students with executive functioning difficulties during geometry activities?
Can you suggest any technology tools or apps that could be useful for teaching geometry to students with disabilities?
What modifications could I make to assessments in geometry to accommodate diverse learners?
How can I differentiate instruction for English language learners who are struggling with geometry vocabulary?
Can you recommend any peer support or cooperative learning strategies that could be effective in a geometry classroom with diverse learners?
What resources or professional development opportunities would you suggest for improving my ability to differentiate geometry instruction?
Can you see where this might be helpful?
I don’t think this tool will replace me in the classroom anytime soon. But, it is making my work time a lot more efficient.
How does it make autistic deep dives more efficient and fun?
I did an initial search on my last name. It told me what I already knew, that it’s a common derivation of the original Danish king’s name, Horik.
I then asked who was Horik.
Horik I (also known as Horic or Hørik) was a king of Denmark who ruled from around the year 827 until his death in 854. He was a member of the Jelling dynasty, which played an important role in the early history of Denmark.
Horik I's reign was marked by conflicts with other Scandinavian kingdoms, particularly Norway and Sweden. He is also known for his attempts to establish a Danish empire in England, which was ultimately unsuccessful.
During his reign, Horik I was known for his military prowess and his efforts to consolidate his power in Denmark. He was succeeded by his son, Ragnfred, but his reign marked the end of the Jelling dynasty's dominance in Danish politics.
Prompt: “what was the Jelling dynasty of Denmark?”
“The Jelling dynasty was a royal dynasty that ruled over Denmark during the Viking Age, from the 10th to the early 11th century. The dynasty is named after the small town of Jelling in central Jutland, where the first kings of the dynasty established a royal estate and built a pair of large burial mounds that served as tombs for their family.
The dynasty was founded by Gorm the Old, who ruled from around 936 to 958, and his wife Thyra Danebod. Their son, Harald Bluetooth, succeeded Gorm and ruled from around 958 to 986. Harald Bluetooth is perhaps the most well-known member of the dynasty, as he is credited with unifying Denmark and introducing Christianity to the country.
After Harald Bluetooth, the Jelling dynasty continued to produce several powerful and influential kings, including Sweyn Forkbeard and his son, Cnut the Great, who also ruled over England and Norway.
The Jelling dynasty came to an end in the early 11th century, when Cnut the Great died without a clear successor. This led to a period of instability and conflict in Denmark, which was eventually resolved with the ascension of the House of Estridsen to the Danish throne in 1047.”
Prompt: “list the Jelling dynasty kings”
“The Jelling dynasty was a royal dynasty that ruled over Denmark during the Viking Age. The following is a list of the Jelling dynasty kings in order of their reigns:
Gorm the Old (c. 936 - 958)
Harald Bluetooth (c. 958 - 986)
Sweyn Forkbeard (986 - 1014)
Harald II (1014 - 1018)
Sweyn II (1018 - 1035)
Harald III (1035 - 1047)
It's worth noting that while the Jelling dynasty is named after the town of Jelling in Denmark, not all of its kings necessarily had a direct connection to that location. However, all of these kings are considered members of the Jelling dynasty due to their shared lineage and their roles in shaping the history of Denmark during the Viking Age.”
Prompt: “was Horik a part of the Jelling dynasty?”
“Yes, Horik I of Denmark was a member of the Jelling dynasty. He was the grandson of Gudfred, who was a son of Harald Klak, a king of Denmark who ruled in the late 8th century. Gudfred was a brother of Hemming, who was the father of Harald Bluetooth, one of the most famous kings of the Jelling dynasty. This makes Horik I a distant cousin of Harald Bluetooth and a member of the wider Jelling dynasty.”
Prompt: “what is the relationship between Harald Bluetooth and the modern bluetooth technology standard?”
“The Bluetooth technology standard was named after Harald Bluetooth, who was a Danish king during the Viking Age. The standard was named after him because he was known for his abilities as a diplomat and for his efforts to unite different groups of people, just as the Bluetooth technology standard is designed to unite different devices and facilitate communication between them.
The symbol used for Bluetooth, which is a combination of two runes from the ancient Scandinavian alphabet, is also derived from Harald Bluetooth's initials in that alphabet, H and B.
In summary, the Bluetooth technology standard is named after Harald Bluetooth due to his legacy as a unifier, and the symbol used for Bluetooth is derived from his initials in the ancient Scandinavian alphabet.”
And, just like that, a half hour was gone … The best part? No ad-sponsored content. Also, the response was so much more robust than the other internet sources like Wikipedia or Encyclopedia Britannica.
Try it and let me know what you think in the comments below.