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ChatGPT’s reaction to Singapore Budget 2023 – a great mismatch

The chatbot didn’t quite nail it when asked, with some prompting, to opine on the fiscal measures

    • While ChatGPT may provide decent comparisons between schemes or bring together commonalities, it doesn't quite succeed in reading and analysing “brand new” issues.
    • While ChatGPT may provide decent comparisons between schemes or bring together commonalities, it doesn't quite succeed in reading and analysing “brand new” issues. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Fri, Feb 24, 2023 · 05:00 PM

    WITH the Singapore Budget 2023 having just been announced, I wondered whether ChatGPT could produce a decent reaction commentary if provided with basic thoughts and leading questions.

    In addition, I was already writing a piece for a Chinese publication, and I wanted to see if ChatGPT could adapt it into an English article, capturing the Chinese nuances accurately.

    My experiment brought me to the conclusion that my role as a bilingual subject-matter commentator is still intact; using ChatGPT alone will likely not achieve the level of thought leadership for a solid op-ed. Here’s why.

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