A new survey by Pew Research Center finds that ChatGPT, an open-access online chatbot, is gaining popularity in the United States. The survey, which was conducted in March 2023, found that 58 per cent of US adults are familiar with ChatGPT, and 14 per cent have tried it.

ChatGPT is an AI-based chatbot that can have a human-like conversation and solve complex queries like quants problems, and trip itineraries, and even write codes, articles, and more. It is a large language model which is developed by the San-Francisco-based startup OpenAI.

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The survey found that awareness of ChatGPT is highest among young adults, with 78 per cent of those under 30 saying they have heard of it. Awareness is also higher among adults with higher levels of education and income.

Over half of the adults (58%) who mentioned that they have used ChatGPT said that the platform was useful to them. But some users have voiced reservations about the chatbot's precision and vulnerability to abuse.

In a recent blog post, OpenAI acknowledged that ChatGPT can sometimes produce inaccurate or misleading information. The company said it is working to improve the accuracy of the chatbot and to develop tools to help users identify and flag inaccurate content.

Additionally, OpenAI also said it is working to prevent ChatGPT from being used for harmful purposes. The company has a set of community guidelines that prohibit users from using ChatGPT to generate harmful content, such as hate speech or threats of violence.

The survey findings suggest that ChatGPT is a popular tool with many potential uses. However, it is important to be aware of the chatbot's limitations and potential for misuse.

Meanwhile, the company is constantly working to improve the chatbot with the most recent large language models. Furthermore, the chatbot can now surf the internet and has multiple plugins that can be used to perform multiple tasks.