Will ChatGPT kill sites like quora, medium and reddit?

Not only can it not answer all questions, either through lack of data or moderation, but it can't answer many questions correctly. You also have no idea where it cobbled together the data for answers it does give so you have no real idea about how credible it is.

At least with a search engine or some user generated content platform, I can see the source of info, whether that's the site itself, a source being cited, or the history of a user's past contributions. All of which can give me a good idea of credibility.

With these generative models, you have no idea if say a question on a medical condition is being answered by data from a top researcher in the field's latest study or some random post on Reddit.
 
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BlackHatSoda said:
Not only can it not answer all questions, either through lack of data or moderation, but it can't answer many questions correctly. You also have no idea where it cobbled together the data for answers it does give so you have no real idea about how credible it is.

At least with a search engine or some user generated content platform, I can see the source of info, whether that's the site itself, a source being cited, or the history of a user's past contributions. All of which can give me a good idea of credibility.

With these generative models, you have no idea if say a question on a medical condition is being answered by data from a top researcher in the field's latest study or some random post on Reddit.
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Bing AI uses gpt4 but it does cite sources. yes it still hallucinates sometimes but you can always re-verify through its sources so it's a good step forward still.
 
Lucky233 said:
ChatGPT can answer all questions, people will not need to look for answers on quora, medium and reddit.
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Quora, Medium, and Reddit are filled with knowledgeable people that can easily spot a wrong reply.
So if ChatGPT's answer is right it will pass - but stop ASSUMING that any AI can answer ALL questions.
 
Lucky233 said:
ChatGPT can answer all questions, people will not need to look for answers on quora, medium and reddit.
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While it is unlikely that ChatGPT or other AI language models will directly "kill" platforms such as Quora, Medium, or Reddit, their presence may certainly have an impact on the way users interact with these platforms and the content they generate.

AI tools like ChatGPT can be utilized to enhance user experience, assist with content creation, and even moderate discussions. In this sense, AI technology may eventually become an integral part of these platforms, potentially leading to a shift in their overall structure and focus.

It is important to note that Quora, Medium, and Reddit each serve distinct purposes and cater to different audiences. Quora focuses on Q&A, Medium on long-form content, and Reddit on community-driven discussions. The continued success and relevance of these platforms will largely depend on their ability to adapt to emerging technologies, such as AI, and integrate them in ways that complement and enhance their core offerings.

In conclusion, while ChatGPT and similar AI technologies may not directly eliminate platforms like Quora, Medium, or Reddit, they will likely reshape the way users interact with and contribute to these sites.
 
Lucky233 said:
ChatGPT can answer all questions, people will not need to look for answers on quora, medium and reddit.
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No. The real question is will someone make a website or app with the same amount traffic as quora, medium and reddit just by using ChatGPT.
 
I think chatgpt will overtake soon. If Not now, but on future update after chatgpt 4.0
 
wokaka said:
Bing AI uses gpt4 but it does cite sources. yes it still hallucinates sometimes but you can always re-verify through its sources so it's a good step forward still.
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Yes, Bing will provide citations but OpenAI's web UI and API don't. And I'd bet money that the only reason Bing provides those citations is so sites don't block them for essentially stealing their content to rehash for the user and sending them no traffic in return. That's always been the unwritten arrangement between site owners and search engines: You can take snipets of my content to build your search results but in exchange, you send me free traffic.

If Bing, Google or anyone else decided to just keep the user on the search engine for everything and never refer them out to the sites which actually generated the content, you'd quickly see sites blocking the SE crawlers. You'd probably also see a lot of lawsuits like we're already seeing for copyright infringement against companies selling access to generative art ML models.

You also saw similar lawsuits from news media outlets against Google for using their content in Google News, which Google finally caved on and started paying fees to show their content. With these ML models it's more of a grey area as being generative, it's not flat out plagiarism and it's not illegal to scrape publicly available content in most countries.

However, I think new precedents will be set from lawsuits which will change case law in many countries on what constitutes "fair use". Content creators aren't going to be ok with having their work taken and used by companies to make billions while they get nothing in return.
 
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It'll ruin community sites and forums, no question about it. I'm already using BHW far less than I used to, ever since the dummies started responding to forum threads with chatGPT boilerplate.
 
noellarkin said:
It'll ruin community sites and forums, no question about it. I'm already using BHW far less than I used to, ever since the dummies started responding to forum threads with chatGPT boilerplate.
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There's already services which can accurately detect GPT generated text so more and more forums and platforms will use tools like that to weed it out just like you would with spam.
 
Lucky233 said:
ChatGPT can answer all questions, people will not need to look for answers on quora, medium and reddit.
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I don't think so.AI based tools can never replace human communities where millions of people interact with each other.No matter how sophisticated ChatGPT becomes,it cannot produce the effect generated by inputs from dozens of people on any topic.
 
imoneyboy1 said:
Quora maybe, if they can’t handle those ad ranked answers but it looks like they’re working on it.
Medium no, the front page + recommended blogs appears to be selected by humans which is kinda good.
Reddit no, the site is setup to where you can quickly find authentic discussions.
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Exactly my answer.
 
I artificial chatgpt will not have a competitive relationship with reddit, but to quora will certainly have an impact, more and more automatic robot will certainly be applied to quora
 
Here is the answer given by ChatGPT 4:

As an AI language model, I do not have the ability to kill communities or sites. It is up to the users and the community as a whole to determine the success and popularity of any platform.

Platforms like Quora, Medium, and Reddit are popular because they offer unique features and communities that attract users. While I can provide answers and information, I cannot replicate the human connection and interaction that these platforms offer.

Furthermore, as an AI language model, I can provide information and assistance in various domains, but there will always be a need for human expertise, creativity, and individual perspectives that platforms like Quora, Medium, and Reddit offer. Therefore, I believe that these communities and sites will continue to thrive and evolve as they provide value to their users in unique and meaningful ways.
 
BlackHatSoda said:
Yes, Bing will provide citations but OpenAI's web UI and API don't. And I'd bet money that the only reason Bing provides those citations is so sites don't block them for essentially stealing their content to rehash for the user and sending them no traffic in return. That's always been the unwritten arrangement between site owners and search engines: You can take snipets of my content to build your search results but in exchange, you send me free traffic.

If Bing, Google or anyone else decided to just keep the user on the search engine for everything and never refer them out to the sites which actually generated the content, you'd quickly see sites blocking the SE crawlers. You'd probably also see a lot of lawsuits like we're already seeing for copyright infringement against companies selling access to generative art ML models.

You also saw similar lawsuits from news media outlets against Google for using their content in Google News, which Google finally caved on and started paying fees to show their content. With these ML models it's more of a grey area as being generative, it's not flat out plagiarism and it's not illegal to scrape publicly available content in most countries.

However, I think new precedents will be set from lawsuits which will change case law in many countries on what constitutes "fair use". Content creators aren't going to be ok with having their work taken and used by companies to make billions while they get nothing in return.
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I am aware of their self-interest policies. while I absolutely agree that the lawsuits are coming left and right, unfortunately I am skeptical about the enforcement. Microsoft has been doing unethical business practices for decades and I am afraid they might get away with it this time without much compromise
 
wokaka said:
I am aware of their self-interest policies. while I absolutely agree that the lawsuits are coming left and right, unfortunately I am skeptical about the enforcement. Microsoft has been doing unethical business practices for decades and I am afraid they might get away with it this time without much compromise
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It's a fair point but like I said, they'd have the backlash of the site owners to deal with. If you're not getting any traffic from them, why wouldn't you block them from crawling your site and stealing your content. They could try and play a cat and mouse game but it's difficult for a crawling/scraping system on the scale that Google or Bing uses to not leave easily identifiable footprints and the IPs would be easy to determine and block.

Google thought they could publish full news articles because they didn't directly monetize them. Then the news media lobbies got laws passed that put an end to that in a few countries. They also threatened to just block Google from crawling their content.

In the end, Google rolled over and made deals with all the big news outlets to buy access to their content.

So if Google couldn't do it, just going up against one industry, I don't see MS winning against the countless other industries which survive by making online content.
 
The proposition that an individual's idea is always more valuable is not entirely valid. For example, if Reddit stays, the power of others weakens.
 
Lucky233 said:
ChatGPT can answer all questions, people will not need to look for answers on quora, medium and reddit.
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I don't think so, but it would make creating content for them easier and faster.

The reason people(myself) go to Quora is because of the trust.
 
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