ChatGPT reached 100 million users in two months after its late 2022 release, making it the fastest-growing consumer application. Research indicates that it not only affects how we write but also how we speak. Hiromu Yakura noticed changes in his vocabulary and investigated whether these changes were widespread. The research analyzed previous studies on vocabulary in written communication and then examined YouTube videos and podcast episodes, focusing on the frequent use of words like 'delve', which the researchers termed GPT words.
The research found that large language models, such as ChatGPT, have changed vocabulary choices in both written and spoken communication, introducing words like 'delve' more frequently.
Researchers examined 360,000 YouTube videos and 771,000 podcast episodes to analyze the use of words added by ChatGPT, termed GPT words, over time.
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