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first misconception is that ChatGPT is an alternative to
Google. Despite its extensive knowledge base, many new

users mistakenly view ChatGPT as a web-search tool,
unaware that the model isn't actually connected to the
Internet!
The second misconception is you need to talk to ChatGPT

like it’s a search algorithm or a voice-activated assistant.
Rather than interacting with ChatGPT like a human
equivalent, users often focus their attention on choosing the

right keywords and keeping their requests extremely
simple. Unlike Google Search or Siri, which can falter with
nuanced or intricate queries, ChatGPT actually thrives in
understanding and responding to detailed and complex
requests. Rather than matching individual keywords with a

response, ChatGPT analyzes the intention behind the user’s
words and produces responses similar to what you would
expect from a human on the other end of the chat. This

means that users should converse with ChatGPT as they
would with another person, without needing to simplify their
words.
Third, ChatGPT is easy to use. Despite its minimalist user

interface, ChatGPT is a highly open-ended environment with
none of the usual handholding that comes with most
software-as-a-service. Unlike other AI writing software,

such as Jasper and Copy AI, ChatGPT doesn’t have a
dashboard of clickable modules tailored to specific scenarios
such as social media or blog post writing that prompt the
user to fill in a list of input variables. Confronted with an
empty chat screen, users must rely on their text prompt

writing skills to generate content—a relatively new skillset
that has only just gone mainstream. As a result, using
ChatGPT can be a daunting prospect for many users,

particularly those who aren’t accustomed to the art and
practice of text prompt engineering.