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The Basics of ChatGPT
Episode 156
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025

We're joined by Brown University student Kosta Karathanasopoulos to discuss the basics of ChatGPT. What actually is ChatGPT? What is an LLM? What are temperature, Top-K, and Top-P? What is prompt engineering and how can the layman use it? What surprising things can you do with ChatGPT? What do some people report life-changing positives with ChatGPT and others call it overhyped?  What unique dangers does using AI tools like ChatGPT present? 

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