Before professionals get left behind and suffer severe career hardship, they need to learn and appreciate the power and limitations of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots.

AI and machine learning models have been used commercially for years. You or your organization may use AI software, but the introduction of AI chatbots has opened the power of AI to individuals. Now is the time to ensure you are not negatively affected by AI chatbots.

Three actions are suggested below to familiarize yourself with ChatGPT and other AI chatbots.

Use of Prompts

ChatGPT is accessed by asking questions in plain language, specifying boundaries, and giving examples of what is being asked for with focused specificity.

If you ask simple broad questions, ChatGPT will give you generic answers. Specific questions, boundaries, and examples provide access to the power of ChatGPT and are called prompts.

Crafting effective prompts is an exacting process and may take time to test through trial and error, but the concept of prompts must be understood to appreciate ChatGPT's power and use cases.

Play With ChatGPT

Sign up for a ChatGPT account and pay the $20/month to get greater access.

Then play with it by asking questions, specifying boundaries, and giving examples. Explore prompts others have put on the internet but remember that most public examples are basic and useless. Experiment with prompts and boundaries you devise yourself.

You will only appreciate their power and limitations by playing with Chat GPT and other AI chatbots.

Consider the Implications of AI Chatbots for Yourself, Your Employer, and Your Industry

Once you understand ChatGPT and its potential uses, think deeply about how AI chatbots will affect you, your employer, and your industry.

After thinking deeply about the potential implications, imagine ways to make AI chatbots work to your advantage instead of fearing their negative impact.