Your ChatGPT Evolution From Innocent Thesaurus to AI Overlord

Justin Hart
4 min readMar 28, 2023

The world of artificial intelligence has brought us ChatGPT, a powerful AI LLM model (large language models) with a broad range of applications, from writing a short story and researching how many licks it takes to get the center of a Tootsie Pop.

A note of caution: as you immerse yourself in the ChatGPT experience, you might find yourself progressing through several phases, each with its unique benefits and risks. The journey can become a slippery slope, as dependence on AI slowly takes over your life. Join us as we explore these phases with a touch of humor, while highlighting the growing sense of unease and foreboding that accompanies AI addiction.

Phase 1: The Thesaurus

It all begins with ChatGPT serving as your humble, unassuming word-slinging companion. Like a pocket dictionary, it’s there to help you find the perfect expression, giving your writing that extra sparkle. It seems innocent enough — just a tool to occasionally enhance your language.

Phase 2: The Intern

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Justin Hart

CMO at large. I live at the intersection of AI, machine learning and marketing. It’s a busy corner! (I need to model that).