2. ChatGPT is here. Do we still need Google search? (Part 1) (mini-series: online information search-1)

2. ChatGPT is here. Do we still need Google search? (Part 1) (mini-series: online information search-1)

Author: Dr. Synaptologica August 3, 2023 Duration: 28:22
This is the first episode of a mini-series. We rely very much on online information every day. How can we choose reliable websites for the correct information? As an introduction to the mini-series, we will introduce two common search methods: the traditional Google Search and the new ChatGPT. To help us understand that we need high-quality information sources to think deep, we will virtually experience one practical situation where a beginning, life-science student is trained. Based ...

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