ChatGPT, OpenAI's state-of-the-art language model, has undergone some impressive updates in 2023. The language model, known for its ability to generate human-like text, is becoming even more versatile and accessible. From mobile applications to enhanced privacy settings and groundbreaking plugins, let's explore the latest enhancements to ChatGPT.

The ChatGPT iOS App

The highly anticipated ChatGPT app for iOS has finally arrived! Launched to bring the latest model improvements to users' fingertips, the app offers a seamless user experience on iOS devices. It's free to use, syncs your history across devices, and supports voice input through the integration of Whisper, OpenAI's open-source speech-recognition system. The app offers a range of uses, from providing instant answers to stimulating creative inspiration, and aims to make AI tools more accessible to people.

Increased Data Privacy and Control

OpenAI has introduced some key features to enhance privacy and user control over data. Users now can disable chat history in ChatGPT, ensuring their conversations won't be used to train and improve models, and won't appear in the history sidebar. Additionally, an "Export" option has been added to the settings, providing users with an easy way to export their ChatGPT data and understand what information is stored.

For professionals and enterprises needing more control over their data, OpenAI is working on a new ChatGPT Business subscription, set to become available in the coming months. This subscription will adhere to OpenAI’s API data usage policies, which means users’ data won't be used to train models by default.

ChatGPT Plugins: Broadening Possibilities

ChatGPT now supports plugins, designed specifically for language models with safety as a core principle. These tools help ChatGPT access up-to-date information, run computations, or use third-party services. Several plugin developers have already been invited off the waitlist, with the first plugins created by leading names such as Expedia, Instacart, Shopify, and Slack among others. OpenAI hosts two plugins itself: a web browser and a code interpreter and plans to gradually extend plugin access to users and developers over time

These plugins serve as "eyes and ears" for language models, enabling them to access information that is too recent, too personal, or too specific to be included in the training data. The introduction of plugins opens up a wide range of use cases, increasing the overall usefulness of the system. OpenAI is also working on an early attempt at what open standards might look like for these AI-facing interfaces, and is seeking feedback from developers interested in building with them.

The ChatGPT Code Interpreter Plugin

The ChatGPT Code Interpreter is an experimental feature with capabilities to comprehend an array of programming languages and is adept at handling file uploads and downloads. In simpler terms, this plugin enables users to run code directly in their chat window, creating a more efficient environment for code testing without the need to switch platforms. It's an ideal tool for anyone seeking to streamline and optimize their workflows.

Here are some practical applications for the ChatGPT Code Interpreter plugin:

• Conducting data analysis, visualizing data, and cleaning data
• Converting files from one format to another
• Solving mathematical problems, both quantitative and qualitative

As OpenAI's blog details, the "working Python interpreter operates in a sandboxed, firewalled execution environment, complete with ephemeral disk space." This ensures a secure and isolated environment for code execution, providing an ideal platform for quick and safe coding tasks.

Conclusion

The recent advancements in ChatGPT mark a significant milestone in AI technology. The new features and the introduction of plugins, including the Code Interpreter, align with OpenAI's ongoing efforts to ensure that artificial intelligence can be advantageous to everyone.