Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT, Bing, Bard, and the AI Apocalypse

Ready or not, here they come: the robots have arrived. Artificial Intelligence has been under development since the 1950s, but viable AI didn't explode into mainstream pop culture until the introduction of ChatGPT in November of 2022. The chatbot has since rocketed in popularity to become the fastest-growing consumer application in history, and prompted an AI arms race that shows no signs of abating. Artificial Intelligence is now piloting cars, painting pictures, composing poems, writing term papers, passing the bar exam, and (presumably) plotting world domination.  Join Shane and Duncan to explore the technological breakthroughs that made these latest versions of AI possible, and find answers to all of your most pressing questions, including: What is ChatGPT? How does generative AI work? Which AI is the smartest: ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing (Sydney)? Is there a chance that any current versions of AI are actually sentient?  How long does the human race have left before the arrival of AI armageddon?  ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! ~ Instagram ~ Podcast Website