Stephen Downes

OpenAI has released a fascinating paper (63 page PDF) describing what people are doing when they use ChatGPT. It divides usage into three major components: asking, doing and expressing (the latter includes "greetings and chitchat: Casual conversation, small talk, or friendly interactions without a specific informational goal"). Also, "Early adopters were disproportionately male but the gender gap has narrowed dramatically, and we find higher growth rates in lower-income countries." The most use is to support writing, while other uses include practical guidance, technical help, and creative tasks such as generating an image. Via Miguel Guhlin. See also: SearchEngineLand, Ars Technica, the Register.