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I haven't played with it too much, and maybe it's changed recently or the paid version is different, but last week I found it irritatingly obtuse.

> Me: Hi! Could you please help me find the problem with some code?

> ChatGPT: Of course! Show me the code and I'll take a look!

> Me: [bunch o' code]

> ChatGPT: OK, it looks like you're trying to [do thing]. What did you want help with?

> Me: I'm trying to find a problem with this code.

> ChatGPT: Sure, just show me the code and I'll try to help!

> Me: I just pasted it.

> ChatGPT: I can't see it.



Maybe they taught it that a) it doesn't work, and b) not to tell anyone.

Lying will goad a person into trying again; the brutally honest truth will stop them like a brick wall.




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