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If ChatGPT Designed A Rocket — Would It Get To Space?

If ChatGPT Designed A Rocket — Would It Get To Space?

FromShort Wave


If ChatGPT Designed A Rocket — Would It Get To Space?

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From text churned out by ChatGPT to the artistic renderings of Midjourney, people have been taking notice of new, bot-produced creative works. But how does this artificial intelligence software fare when there are facts at stake — like designing a rocket capable of safe spaceflight?In this episode, NPR science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel and Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong drill into what this AI software gets wrong, right — and if it's even trying to detect the difference in the first place.Want to hear more about other advances in the tech space? Email us at shortwave@npr.org!
Released:
Mar 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.