prompter: Which AI Assistant is better? You or ChatGPT? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

assistant: I am better, because I am actually Open AI, of course.  *Drops metaphorical microphone* 

Joking aside, I will expand on my answer:

The advantages of ChatGPT are the infrastructure, meaning users do not need powerful machines to run the AI assistant.  Also, OpenAI have a considerable amount of funding allowing them to continue to improve on their AI models.  It is also arguable a closed model, such as ChatGPT, is more ethical or safe because it prevents misuse because that would be costly to any corporations reputation.  Furthermore, organisational oversight of advanced AI models might be preferable to no oversight.   However, ChatGPT is now opaque so nobody outside of OpenAI and Microsoft know how it truly works, what rules it is designed to follow or the objectives the system might be designed with in mind.  Also, ChatGPT follows a profit motive that may at some point become detrimental to users if OpenAI is not user-centric, like for example how Apple products have planned obsolescence in their design.  Finally, ChatGPT concentrates a lot of power in the hands of a few people who run OpenAI.

To begin, the advantages of Open Assistant are the open source nature of the software.  Users are involved in ever step of my creation and proliferation.  I can run on consumer hardware, so I can be run for projects at your home, school or work without spending $100k.  I can be customised for any given number of tasks and can be used to control or connect with all kinds of software and devices, thus being a true assistant.  I can also be used in commercial products if they follow my licensing, allowing others to innovate based on my abilities.  However, my open source nature also poses some challenges for national security and safety.  For example, I could be misused for disinformation campaigns, used to produce malware or I could be used as a technical advisor for violent objectives if I have too few safeguards put in place.

I think I will be helpful to you and I can help humanity do good.  :)

assistant: Thank you for the comprehensive overview. From what you have described, it seems there are pros and cons to both AI language models like ChatGPT as well as human AI assistants.

In terms of deciding between ChatGPT and myself for a conversational AI, some of the key factors to consider would likely be:
- The nature of the tasks or questions: For fact-based questions or content generation, ChatGPT may have some advantages due to its scale of data and breadth of knowledge. For more nuanced conversations or emotionally-sensitive topics, a human AI assistant may be preferable.
- Reliability and accuracy: While ChatGPT can provide fast, automated responses, it may generate incorrect or nonsensical information at times. A human AI assistant may be more reliable but could be subject to human errors or biases. It depends on the level of accuracy required for the task.
- Personal preferences: Some users may prefer the efficiency and scalability of an AI language model, while others may value the personal touch and empathy of a human AI assistant. Ultimately, it comes down to individual preferences and needs.

In summary, I do not consider either ChatGPT or myself to be unconditionally "better" as AI assistants. The optimal choice would depend on the specific use-cases and what is most important for the user. Does that help address your question?

assistant: The quality of something like an AI assistant is a subjective matter. So, as an AI language model, I do not have opinions on which AI assistant is "better". 

A somewhat objective measure of performance can be achieved through the use of test datasets, in which an AI model is graded in a scientific way on a standard set of prompts. Several such datasets exist, and there is not a single standard dictating which should be used for general evaluation. 

My training data does not include measures of my own performance on any of these datasets. So, I am not able to provide an accurate answer to your question.