I first fell in love with neural networks when Google DeepMind released the AlphaZero chess program in 2017.
Merely by playing chess against itself, it quickly achieved superhuman strength. It stunned the world by defeating the formidable Stockfish chess engine in a swashbuckling, romantic style not seen since the 1850s. Since then, the world of artificial intelligence has taken massive strides.
This year, OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT took the world by storm. The ways it can be used are mostly limited by your imagination – and it’s already allowing people to easily make websites, computer games and even businesses.
The valuations of businesses connected to AI have skyrocketed: Nvidia has become a $1 trillion company and Microsoft shares are at an all time high.
And Aussie businesses are getting in on the action.
Independent car review platform Chasing Cars is among them – and today is launching a groundbreaking tool powered by OpenAI technology in an Australian-first.
It’s an innovative way to leverage OpenAI’s technology to mine the large library of articles, reviews, and videos published by Chasing Cars.
The Aussie company is banking on ChasingCarsGPT to become an indispensable asset for buyers, giving them fast and authoritative answers to their burning car questions. I got a chance to check out the beta version of the tech before it launched publicly.
So how does it work?
You simply head to the ChasingCarsGPT website at www.chasingcars.com.au/chat and ask the bot your question.
I tried it out and asked, “What’s the best medium size SUV on the market in Australia?”
The answer was – the Toyota RAV4. It gave me a comprehensive breakdown of the sales numbers in 2021 and 2022 – as well as three different links to compare the top midsize SUVs in Australia.
You can also get more specific, like “what’s the best mid-sized SUV for less than $60,000?” (there are heaps of good options like the Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Tucson, and Subaru Forester).
If you’re looking for specific car information, I found ChasingCarsGPT to be better than a general Google search as the answers are catered specifically for automotive enthusiasts and new car buyers.
You can get all sorts of info about various makes, models, features and more.
I particularly liked how I didn’t need to input my personal information to use the service. I also like how it’s fast and free.
You can also access the tool through links on the ChasingCars.com.au website.
Chasing Cars said the tool would be in the beta testing phase for some time – and it is asking users to check it out, and also provide feedback so they can make it better.
Personally, I think it’s great to see Aussie businesses getting in the AI hype-train.