
There is a lot to the depth and complexity of ChatGPT, and to explain it all would take another article entirely. With this benchmark, what exactly is ChatGPT and how is it different from the chatbots that have come before? To be clear, we’re going to stay more surface level here. These qualities (though increasingly observed in the animal kingdom) are still considered human, and having a computer replicate them marks the divide between automation and AI.

The ability to apply logical reasoning, for instance, or generalize a situation, or learn from past mistakes. To use the Encyclopedia Britannica definition, AI typically refers to “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.” The “intelligent beings” aspect of the definition needs a little more clarification, it refers specifically to the mental processes we most commonly associate with humans. So, what was IDC’s take? Before we get into that, let’s lay some groundwork: What exactly is ChatGPT, what does it do, and how has it ignited such a speculation frenzy surrounding AI? Why Has ChatGPT Started “an AI Revolution”?

Since the release of ChatGPT, conversation has erupted around the use of AI, with some praising the arrival of a full-blown AI revolution, and others cautioning or outright dreading the arrival of what they see a full-blown human replacement for many industries. The event included numerous breakouts on cloud development, digital sovereignty and security trends, enterprise automation, and general updates into the evolving state of digital transformation.Įvery major panel, however, including the event’s keynote, centered around the digital elephant in the room: artificial intelligence (AI). This year’s IDC Directions event, held in Boston earlier this month, brought together dozens of experts and hundreds of attendees to discuss the latest over-arching technology trends in digital business.
