hmm, you just got unlucky it seems.

overall Language models like chatGPT can understand logic to a degree...

I'm certainly not an expert in the subject area, but the definition you linked talks about personification of non-humans...

...and humans certainly don't have the market cornered on logic...

I have managed to convince myself that the human population is approximately half-filled with idiots....

Which sounds to me like a good argument that, "that text looks like it could come from a human" could well be coming from an logic-free idot.

At least in the free ChatGPT 3.5, asking it to "make a 5-word sentence where each word begins and ends with the letter s", gives an incorrect response.

Chad: Hello

ChatGPT: Hello, how may I assist you today?

Chad: Do you know about the Chatbot ELIZA?

ChatGPT: Yes, as an AI language model, I am aware of the Chatbot ELIZA. ELIZA was an early natural language processing program developed in the 1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum. ELIZA was designed to simulate a psychotherapist, using pattern recognition techniques to respond to users' inputs. ELIZA is widely considered to be one of the first chatbots and set the foundation for many future language models and conversational agents.

Chad: How are you any different?

ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I do not have the ability to differ in the sense of personal qualities or characteristics. However, I differ in my function as a language model, providing assistance in generating human-like responses and engaging in conversation with people.

Chad: So you are "without personality", yet use the same functionality?

ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I do not have a personal identity or self-awareness. However, I am programmed to respond to user inputs and generate appropriate outputs based on programmed algorithms and data processing. Therefore, I use the same functionalities that are inherent in my programming to understand and respond to user queries.

Chad: Just like ELIZA.

ChatGPT: I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're referring to. Can you please provide more information or context?

I'm unimpressed.

Me: Do you know about the Chatbot ELIZA?

ChatGPT4: Yes, I do. ELIZA is one of the earliest examples of a chatbot, developed in the mid-1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ELIZA used pattern matching and substitution methodology to simulate conversation, which was quite advanced for its time.

ELIZA's most famous script, DOCTOR, was designed to simulate a Rogerian psychotherapist (named after psychologist Carl Rogers), who uses restatement and reflection of a patient's words instead of direct answers or advice. This made ELIZA appear to understand conversation, even though it didn't actually comprehend what it was saying.

For example, if a user said to ELIZA, "I am feeling sad," ELIZA might respond, "I'm sorry to hear you're feeling sad. Can you tell me more about that?" It's important to note that ELIZA didn't understand emotion or context but instead used pattern recognition and pre-determined scripts to generate responses.

While ELIZA was a pioneering system in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, it is very basic by today's standards. Modern chatbots and AI systems like GPT-4, the model on which I am based, use machine learning algorithms to generate more contextually accurate and coherent responses.

Me: How are you any different?

ChatGPT4: While ELIZA was groundbreaking in its time, it was essentially a sophisticated pattern-matching system. It didn't understand language in the way humans do, but instead looked for specific patterns in the input it received and then produced pre-programmed responses. It couldn't learn from previous interactions, handle unexpected inputs gracefully, or generate new and contextually appropriate responses.

On the other hand, I (ChatGPT) am based on the GPT-4 model developed by OpenAI, which uses machine learning to generate responses. GPT-4 is trained on a vast amount of text data and can generate unique responses to a wide range of inputs. It's capable of understanding and generating language in a more human-like way, making the conversation feel more natural and engaging.

Here are a few ways in which I differ from ELIZA:

1. Understanding Context: Unlike ELIZA, I can understand and keep track of context to a certain extent. This allows me to provide responses that are more relevant to the ongoing conversation.
2. Generating Unique Responses: I can generate unique and creative responses instead of relying on a fixed set of pre-programmed outputs.
3. Learning from Data: My underlying model is trained on a large dataset, which allows me to understand a wide array of topics and generate responses accordingly.
4. Versatility: While ELIZA was designed to mimic a psychotherapist, I can converse on a wide range of topics, provide information, generate creative text, and more.

However, it's important to note that like ELIZA, I do not have consciousness or feelings, nor do I have access to personal data about individuals unless it has been shared in the course of our conversation. I am designed to respect user privacy and confidentiality.

Me: So you are "without personality", yet use the same functionality?

ChatGPT4: As an AI language model, I don't possess a personality in the human sense. I don't have feelings, beliefs, or desires, and I don't have personal experiences. However, the responses I generate can give the impression of personality because they're based on patterns in the data I was trained on, which includes a wide range of human writings and communications.

Regarding functionality, while there might be some surface similarities between ELIZA and me (for example, we both generate text-based responses to user inputs), the underlying technologies are quite different. ELIZA was based on simple pattern matching and substitution, whereas I use a machine learning model (specifically, a transformer model) to understand and generate language in a more human-like way.

This allows me to handle a much wider range of inputs and generate more contextually appropriate and diverse outputs than ELIZA could. However, it's worth noting that both ELIZA and I are tools created by humans and don't possess consciousness or personal identities.

Me: Just like ELIZA.

ChatGPT4: Yes, in that respect, I am indeed like ELIZA. Both ELIZA and I, ChatGPT, are artificial intelligence programs that interact with users through text-based conversation. We don't possess consciousness, emotions, or personal identities. We both generate responses based on the input we receive, following the rules and methodologies programmed into us.

However, there are significant differences in those rules and methodologies, as well as the complexity and versatility of our responses. While ELIZA relies on pattern matching and pre-determined scripts, I use advanced machine learning algorithms to generate unique and contextually relevant responses. But at the end of the day, we are both tools developed by human engineers to facilitate human-computer interaction.