The Day Chatgpt Went Cold
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ChatGPT faced a backlash leading to a critical examination of its development and impact.
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We didn't have smartphones as 4-year-olds. I got my first smartphone at 13, and the internet wasn't just a commodified hellhole yet. I loved to go outside and hang out with friends. It's crazy that the top level of screen addiction was video games (which come on, video games are fire, and if anything can be more educational and skill-building than ChatGPT).