ChatGPT Plus gets big upgrade that makes it more powerful and easier to use
More tools, better output
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ChatGPTis undoubtedly one of thebest artificial intelligence (AI) toolsyou can use right now, but a new update could make it even better by increasing the range of file types it can work with, as well as making it a little more independent when it comes to switching modes.
The changes are currently being tested in beta and are expected to come toChatGPTPlus, the paid-for version ofOpenAI’schatbotthat costs $20 / £16 / AU$28 a month. As detailed by ChatGPT userluokai on Threads(viaThe Verge), these changes could make a big difference to how you use the AI tool.
Specifically, ChatGPT Plus members are now able to upload various files that the chatbot can use to generate results. For instance, luokai demonstrated how ChatGPT can analyze a PDF that a user uploads, then answer a question based on the contents of that PDF.
Elsewhere, the beta version of ChatGPT can create images based on a picture uploaded by a user. That could make the chatbot much more able to generate the type of content you’re after, without just having to solely rely on your prompt or description.
Automatic mode switching
That’s not all this beta update brings with it. As well as file analysis, ChatGPT could soon be able to switch modes without any user input, in a move that might make the tool much less cumbersome to use.
Right now, you need to tell ChatGPT exactly what mode you want to use, such as Browse withBing. In the current beta, though, ChatGPT is able to determine the mode automatically based on your conversation with the chatbot.
That can extend togenerating Python codeor opting to useDall-Eto generate an image too, meaning you should be able to get results much closer to what you wanted without having to make an educated guess as to the best mode to use.
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All of these changes could make OpenAI’s chatbot much easier to use if you’re a ChatGPT Plus subscriber. There’s no word yet on when the features will be fully rolled out, so stay tuned for more news on that front.
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Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he’s learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That’s all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.
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