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What AI can do with a toolbox... Getting started with Code Interpreter (www.oneusefulthing.org)

submitted 1 year ago by sisyphean to c/auai

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Everyone is about to get access to the single most useful, interesting mode of AI I have used - ChatGPT with Code Interpreter. I have had the alpha version of this for a couple months (I was given access as a researcher off the waitlist), and I wanted to give you a little bit of guidance as to why I think this is a really big deal, as well as how to start using it.

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[–] vcmj 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oooh looks like it can use a sort of inline Jupyter notebook that's actually really cool. Hopefully it doesn't have network access in the sandbox or it can definitely try it's hand at hacking if asked lol

[–] sisyphean 2 points 1 year ago

AFAIK it doesn’t. But I haven’t got access to it yet, so this is based on tweets by some people who have.

[–] AutoTLDR 1 points 1 year ago

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The author discusses the new AI tool called Code Interpreter, which allows AI models like GPT-4 to write and execute programs for users in a persistent workspace. This tool provides the AI with a general-purpose toolbox to solve problems and a large memory to work with. It helps address weaknesses in previous versions of ChatGPT by enabling the AI to do complex math, improve accuracy in language tasks, lower hallucination and confabulation rates, and be more versatile. The tool is also beneficial for those who do not know how to code, as the AI does all the work and corrects its own errors. Code Interpreter provides a high level of interactivity and can generate impressive analytical results and visualizations. The author believes that Code Interpreter is a strong case for the future where AI companions can significantly enhance knowledge work, freeing humans from repetitive tasks and allowing them to focus on more meaningful work.

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