Did you know that you can synchronize your Whatsapp messaging application with OpenAI’s Artificial Intelligence? That’s right, you can combine Whatsapp with ChatGPT and have conversations through AI without any problems. However, although it seems that all are advances in the world of AI, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI already warned since its inception that every time we would be closer to a superintelligence that would also jeopardize the future of work as we know it so far.
The fusion of the messaging app with artificial intelligence provides the opportunity to interpret or summarize audio messages, and send images. To synchronize the two apps, you will have to save a phone number or, if you prefer, scan a QR that opens the chat with ChatGPT directly.
Whatsapp and ChatGPT
It is an instant messaging app created by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, two former Yahoo employees, to meet the needs that were not covered by the then available social networks. Both wanted to find a way to communicate more fluently and above all securely with their families in Ukraine. It managed to position itself as the instant messaging application most chosen by users, and virtually everyone and companies make use of it.
It offers the possibility of sending image, video and audio files, sharing location and other functionalities. In 2014, it was acquired by Meta (then Facebook), but it still works the same way to a greater or lesser extent.
For its part, ChatGPT is much more recent. Created by Elon Musk and Sam Altman in 2020, it is one of the most popular artificial intelligence models among users. Although it has a lot of competition, it is characterized by being one of the fastest, but not necessarily the most accurate or complete.
Synchronize instant messaging and AI
Can you imagine having an artificial intelligence model that facilitates the instant messaging experience? Well, more than an idea, it is a reality. It is important to note that this is not an official feature of OpenAI or WhatsApp, but it can be done. How to synchronize them on your phone? It’s very easy. It doesn’t matter if your device uses Android or iOS operating system; in both cases you proceed in the same way. You will have to follow these simple steps:
- Enter the Whatsapp app and open a new chat.
- When you have to search or select a contact, type +1 (800) 242-8478 in the search bar.
- A ChatGPT contact will appear.
- You will be able to interact with them without adding them to your address book.
If you find it more convenient, you can save the contact. There is also the possibility to skip all these steps and scan a QR code that opens the ChatGPT conversation directly.
Chat with AI
There are several functionalities that ChatGPT gives you in these conversations. You must keep in mind that by using the service, you are accepting the terms of use, which you will be informed of when you start the conversation. ChatGPT will provide you with the information you need, in addition to writing and correcting texts for you. It translates texts, summarizes audios, sends images and can even have an informal conversation with you.
What does AI have in store for us?
Early on in ChatGPT’s history, one of its founders and CEO, Sam Altman, brought to the table the risks and impact that the use of AI would have on the labor market. The rapid pace of technological advancement already makes its use irreversible. If we are moving towards artificial superintelligence, what will it hold for humans? Altman said at the time that we would see how jobs could disappear and that time has come.