Chatgpt vs Forums

Introduction

Nowadays, the use of artificial intelligence is more common than the use of forums. This case is the main reason why the company “Stack Overflow” (popular forum in programming) has reduced its staff to 20%.

Since 2022, chatgpt has changed the way many people work. In the research, the usage has increased because many people expect that this tool can change their life, however, this is not correct.

This study shows that chatgpt answers are 54% incorrect. In this study they asked many questions and compared it with StackOverflow and the surprise is that the latter has more consistency and confidence than the former answers.

Why do many people prefer to use chatgpt rather than searching forums?

We as human beings move according to our feelings, this is the main reason why we choose it. Maybe, this may be very strange to you, but it is real. Many of us, we can answer much better on forums than chatgpt but always give preference to a place where we feel comfortable.

Some people consider the StackOverflow community to be toxic, some questions may be considered “beginner questions” or “irrelevant questions”.

It is important to remember that chatgpt (especially the free one) is based on the 2021 model, also in the programming world, every year there are new updates in the structure or new concepts, so it is likely that the information is outdated.

In this article, you read a summary about this research, where the point of view is based on the comparison between chatgpt and StackOverflow, but it can be applied to any other topic such as medicine, education, economics, among others.

Conclusion

AI is a good tool that helps in improving code and working less time, but so are forums. Remember that the way you use to search for information is not relevant, however, the quality of the information you use in your projects, is.

Little do I hear this but it is important to mention it: “AI is a powerful tool but not a power”, the key is to understand a single word “tool”.