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What Is ChatGPT? Generative AI Chatbot Basics

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In brief

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s consumer and business chatbot product built on large language models. Features, pricing tiers and data controls change — confirm on OpenAI’s official site.

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s consumer and business chatbot product built on large language models. Features, pricing tiers and data controls change — confirm on OpenAI’s official site.

Is every answer factual?

No. Models can be wrong; verify important facts.

Free vs paid?

Tiers differ by plan and region.

School use?

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