ChatGPT Opens ‘Custom Instructions’ To All, So It Now Remembers Free Users, Too
To make ChatGPT even more helpful for users worldwide, OpenAI is extending an exciting new feature to the wildly-popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
Dubbed ‘Custom Instructions’, the capability will allow users to personalize the program’s responses to better suit their individual needs. This feature, which is now available in beta for the Plus plan, is expected to roll out to all free users in the coming weeks.
Custom instructions are now available to ChatGPT users on the free plan, except for in the EU & UK where we will be rolling it out soon! https://t.co/Y1IIjgDDPV
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) August 9, 2023
According to the firm, the introduction of this tool is a direct response to user feedback regarding the sometimes cumbersome process of initiating new conversations with ChatGPT.
Through extensive interactions with users across 22 countries, OpenAI recognized the significance of enhancing the steerability of its models.
âœï¸ QUICK TUTORIAL (skip this if you just want to see the examples):
— Alvaro Cintas (@dr_cintas) August 10, 2023
1. Click on the three dots (bottom-left side)
2. Select “Custom Instructions”
3. Enter information to let ChatGPT know how to respond.
Everyone should now have access to it, except EU and UK (rolling out soon)! pic.twitter.com/MuEe2JLD7w
With the incorporation of ‘Custom Instructions,’ the model will now take into account users’ specific preferences and requirements for every conversation.
This ensures that one will no longer need to repeatedly reiterate their preferences or information in each interaction. Instead, the model will seamlessly integrate the provided instructions into its responses, streamlining the communication process.
For example, educators crafting lesson plans will no longer need to remind the bot that they are teaching a third-grade science class time and again.
Similarly, developers who favor efficient code in programming languages other than Python can express their preference once, and the algorithm will automatically retain that knowledge.
“We’re rolling out ‘Custom Instructions’ to give you more control over how ChatGPT responds. Set your preferences and ChatGPT will keep them in mind for all future conversations,” OpenAI commented.
[via Mashable and Search Engine Journal, images via various sources]
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