FROM THE PUBLISHER

Susan Gibson, JSJ Productions, Inc.

One of the significant buzzing topics being discussed throughout business, industry, and the world is Artificial Intelligence. Just to define, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a discipline of computer science where machines portray intelligence like human intelligence—making decisions, recognizing language, translating, and continuously learning.

While there are a multitude of AI platforms, one at the forefront is ChatGPT, which is a natural language processing tool driven by AI technology that allows you to have human-like conversations and much more with the use of a chatbot. This language model can answer questions and assist you with tasks like composing emails, essays, and coding.

According to the Wiz Guys Cyber Security, “ChatGPT is scary good. We are not far from dangerously strong AI,” said Elon Musk, who was one of the founders of OpenAI before leaving. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief, said on Twitter that “ChatGPT had more than 1 million users in the first five days after it launched.” According to an analysis by Swiss bank UBS, “ChatGPT is the fastest-growing app of all time”. ChatGBT’s many functions, in addition to answering simple questions, include composing essays, describing art in detail, creating AI art prompts, having philosophical conversations, and even coding.

There is important conversation and speculation with concerns about AI chatbots replacing or atrophying human intelligence. For example, a chatbot can write an article on any topic efficiently (though not necessarily accurately) within seconds, potentially eliminating the need for a human writer. The chatbot can also write an entire full essay within seconds, making it easier for students to cheat or avoid learning how to write properly. Another concern with the AI chatbot is the possible spread of misinformation. Since the bot is not connected to the internet, it could make mistakes in what information it shares.

But, while this space is too small to cover this in depth, there are many positives that must be weighed in as well. On manufacturing, for example, there are some positive outlooks.

For example, many companies have several manufacturing plants, generative AI can help ensure that manufacturing information and procedures are consistent in various locations and spare workers time spent having to get information from other locations should a manufacturing issue arise suddenly.

Another simple example is when older workers retire, leaving those behind to figure out what is going on. Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT can be queried to produce at least a baseline of manufacturing guidelines and answers that workers can start with.

The Economist’s Ludwig Siegele explained recently why ChatGPT has been taking the world by storm, and why foundation models, or generative AI, could end up having an economic impact similar to that of electricity. Jack Clark of Anthropic AI tells us about the new AI ecosystem that is emerging.

We’ll be tackling this extraordinary topic in more depth in future issues of RotoWorld®. I’d love to hear about your experiences with AI in your rotomoulding plants around the world! Please reach out to me at susan@jsjproductionsinc.com or susan@rotoworld.com.

I am so pleased to welcome Dru Laws as our newest Contributing Editor to RotoWorld®. Dru takes on the task of providing our readers with practical tips learned from his vast experience as a rotomolder and teacher. Welcome Dru!

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Publisher & Editor

Susan D. Gibson President - JSJ Productions, Inc. susan@jsjproductionsinc.com

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Global Contributing Editors

Celal Beysel Chairman - Floteks Plastik beysel@superonline.com

Tom Innis Excelerant Growth Partners w@xcelerantgrowthpartners.com

Martin Coles Matrix Polymers martin.coles@matrixpolymers.com

Adam Covington Ferry Industries acovington@ferryindustries.com

Mark Kearns Moulding Research Manager m.kearns@qub.ac.uk

Ravi Mehra Managing Director - Norstar International LLC maramehra@aol.com

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