OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI gains new powers with internet access and plugin

OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of its plugin, granting it access to a range of new abilities. Previously, the AI relied solely on a limited set of training data that dated back to late 2021, with all of its knowledge coming from text output. With the plugin ecosystem, the AI can now access the internet, formulate search strings, and visit websites to source up-to-date information for users. OpenAI has ensured that everything that happens within the search API is separate from the rest of its infrastructure and does not engage in any power-seeking behavior.

The AI has also been given a working Python interpreter, enabling it to write code and run it in a firewalled execution environment with some disk space. This means it can code up a piece of software for a specific task, perform operations on data, and convert formats. Additionally, OpenAI has launched a range of third-party plugins, such as Expedia, OpenTable, and Kayak, that can search and set up bookings, while Wolfram|Alpha grants access to math and computing powers.

A Zapier plugin acts as a gateway through which GPT can access over 5,000 other apps, making it an ultimate personal assistant. The plugins are gradually becoming available to paid users and developers through a waitlist, with new plugins expected to proliferate rapidly. The AI has the potential to access a huge amount of personal and company information and perform a range of tasks for users, positioning itself as the ultimate personal assistant. With extraordinary capabilities, the ChatGPT AI is changing the way we interact with technology, enabling users to access the internet, perform tasks, and source up-to-date information with ease.