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Initially, users were captivated by ChatGPT's ability to answer complex questions with minimal prompting. Beyond casual inquiries, many experimented with creative uses—crafting poetry, writing thank-you notes, and more—highlighting how AI began entering popular culture as a source of entertainment and assistance.
The Evolution of AI and the Advent of Large Language Models (LLMs)
While ChatGPT and similar models have garnered attention, the speaker underscores that AI is not new. Traditional AI systems have been around since the early 2010s, often built with open-source tools and customized for specific workloads. These earlier efforts involved intensive coding in Java or Scala, requiring specialized developer skills.