The 80/20 Principle

The 80/20 Principle

What is ChatGPT exactly?

It's becoming "general-purpose reasoning engine..."

Ernie the Attorney's avatar
Ernie the Attorney
May 10, 2023
∙ Paid

The Economist recently focused on generative A.I. tools like ChatGPT. The passage below struck me as particularly poignant.

“Their text-generating prowess allows them to act as general-purpose reasoning engines. They can follow instructions, generate plans, and issue commands for other systems to carry out.

After all, language is not just words, but “a re…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Ernie the Attorney.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 Ernie Svenson · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture