> English isn't her first language too and sometimes she can ask what a term means in English.
That’s a good example of a subpar use for an LLM. Dictionaries have existed since before computers. Digital dictionaries are faster, more reliable, and less power consuming than any LLM.
Perhaps it would be better not to tell other people that the way they use a technology is "subpar".
Parent's wife is presumably a smart person who found a way to use technology in a way that benefits her, without knowing a lot more context, I think it's a bit silly to leap to the conclusion that she is "doing it wrong".
Not really.. I think you don't know what you're talking about :)
It's a chat, she is talking about a subject, and then she can expand on a word, all very naturally, as she is talking with a human.
That's very different than having some subject you're reading about and then having to carry a dictionary which has no context about the subject, and doesn't talk back to you
You don’t have to “carry a dictionary”. Digital versions exist and can give you definitions right in whichever app you are, with usage examples. Grammar and spell checkers do it with context. This is not new technology. And you’re conveniently ignoring the points of speed, energy usage, and required internet access.
I don't know how to tell how off the mark you're. Perhaps try studying a subject on a language you aren't fluent in and compare the experience using chatgtp vs traditional methods ? I don't know what else to tell you, it has been life changing to my wife on a way that dictionaries haven't been
> Perhaps try studying a subject on a language you aren't fluent in and compare the experience using chatgtp vs traditional methods
Perhaps you should consider I have done that, instead of assuming things without knowledge of my experience and only worrying about repeatedly telling other people they are wrong about a subjective experience.
As you keep ignoring important points, including reliability which is paramount for the subject at hand, unfortunately I can no longer assume the conversation is happening in good faith.
That’s a good example of a subpar use for an LLM. Dictionaries have existed since before computers. Digital dictionaries are faster, more reliable, and less power consuming than any LLM.