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This book serves as a comprehensive introduction to ChatGPT, aimed at helping readers understand and utilize this rapidly evolving AI technology. It addresses common concerns about AI's impact on jobs and emphasizes the importance of adapting to technological changes. The content is designed for beginners, providing practical tips and resources for effective use of ChatGPT and related models.

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Introduction

I
t’s easy to think of ChatGPT as a one-off phenomenon or a hot
new trend given its abrupt and sensational emergence on the
public scene. But this technology is a harbinger of immense and
permanent change. Whether it ultimately succeeds or fails,
ChatGPT is changing how we work, play, live, and interact with
the world around us. It’s also paving the way for the advancement
of AI as a permanent fixture and influencer in the human
experience.

ChatGPT is evolving fast, making it difficult for anyone to under-

stand and follow its rapid progression. This book is intended to
help bring you up to speed on how it works and how to use it. Yes,
ChatGPT will continue to advance after this book is published,
but you’ll still have a working knowledge of the technology that
you can build upon while continuing to learn as changes occur.
Further, you’ll have skills that will help you adapt to and use
other AI models, some inevitably far more advanced as time
marches on.

If you feel some unease about AI in general and ChatGPT in par-

ticular, know that your gut reaction is common and not entirely
unwarranted. This technology will most certainly change the
nature of work and how your job is done. But also know that AI is
not going to take jobs away from most people. Someone good at
using AI will. Be that someone!

You can learn this. It’s not as hard as you think!

About This Book

Although you can find lots of content about ChatGPT on YouTube
and in blogs, articles, social media, and elsewhere, this book
is one of the first, if not the first, comprehensive text on the
topic, especially at the beginner or introductory level. And make
no mistake. Outside of a select group of AI scientists, every-
one is a beginner when it comes to ChatGPT. Take comfort in
knowing that you’re learning alongside millions of other people
worldwide.

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If you’re already experimenting or working with ChatGPT, you’ll
find several ways in this book to leverage what you already know
and new things to incorporate in your efforts to get even more out
of ChatGPT.

Note that the discussion of ChatGPT includes explanations and

mentions of GPT models that undergird ChatGPT but are also used
as the AI models for applications other than this chatbot.

References to ChatGPT-like models may or may not mean that

they are technically similar to ChatGPT. For example, competing
models may or may not have large language models (LLMs) as
their foundation, as ChatGPT does, but they are still referred to as
“similar” here because their user interface and function closely
resemble those of ChatGPT. In this way, you can more easily com-
pare and understand the various generative AI chatbots on the
market without getting dragged through the technical weeds.

Some web addresses break across two lines of text. If you’re read-
ing this book in print and want to visit one of these web pages,
simply type the address exactly as it’s noted in the text, pre-
tending the line break doesn’t exist. If you’re reading this as an
e-book, you have it easy; just click the web address to be taken
directly to the web page.

Foolish Assumptions
This book is written for anyone seeking to understand and use
ChatGPT in their work and daily life as well as to prepare for inev-
itable changes that ChatGPT will introduce.

I make certain assumptions about the book’s audience as a prac-

tical matter. For instance, I assume that you possess no under-
standing or a limited understanding of ChatGPT. I assume also
that you have at least a basic level of comfort and skill in working
with computing devices, browsers, and web applications. Finally,
I also assume, as it is with every Dummies book, that you are smart
and pressed for time and therefore want all meat and no fluff in a
fast and easy read. I hope I’ve hit that mark for you.

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Icons Used in This Book
Occasionally you’ll come across symbols in the margins of this
book. Their purpose is to point you to important information
along the way. Here are what these symbols indicate:

This icon points to tips and tricks you may want to use to make
your work with ChatGPT easier, faster, more efficient, or simply
more fun.

This icon highlights information of particular importance in suc-

cessfully understanding or using ChatGPT.

This icon warns you of a stumbling block or danger that may not
be obvious to you until it’s too late. Please make careful note of
warnings.

Beyond the Book

In addition to the material in the print or e-book you’re reading
right now, this product also comes with an access-anywhere
cheat sheet. To get to the cheat sheet, go to www.dummies.com
and type ChatGPT For Dummies cheat sheet in the Search box.
You’ll find helpful user tips, info on where to access ChatGPT in
its many forms, pointers on prompt writing, and a few words of
advice on how to make it deliver the output you need precisely the
way you need it.

Where to Go from Here

This is a reference book, so you don’t have to read it cover to
cover unless you want to know ChatGPT in more detail. Also feel
free to read the chapters in any order. Each chapter is designed
to stand alone, meaning you don’t have to know the material in
previous chapters to understand the chapter you’re reading. Start
anywhere and finish when you feel you have all the information
you need for whatever task is at hand.

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