{"id":9282,"date":"2023-05-01T13:47:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T13:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:47:27","slug":"chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT fails: 13 common errors and mistakes you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve written about ways to use <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-is-chatgpt-and-why-seos-should-care-392165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chatgpt-prompts-seo-393523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chatgpt-create-content-seo-392930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content marketing<\/a>-related tasks, like <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/keyword-research-chatgpt-prompts-393741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyword research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/write-title-tags-seo-chatgpt-394793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crafting title tags<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chatgpt-local-seo-394047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local SEO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I use it at least once daily for a variety of tasks. The more you use the platform, the more valuable it will be to you to understand its limitations.<\/p>\n<p>The founder of OpenAI (the company that built ChatGPT) has called the tool \u201cincredibly limited\u201d and a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/02\/10\/podcasts\/bings-revenge-and-googles-ai-face-plant.html?showTranscript=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">horrible product<\/a>\u201d and has cautioned users about how much they rely on it:<\/p>\n\n<p>ChatGPT is incredibly limited, but good enough at some things to create a misleading impression of greatness.<\/p>\n<p>it\u2019s a mistake to be relying on it for anything important right now. it\u2019s a preview of progress; we have lots of work to do on robustness and truthfulness.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sam Altman (@sama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama\/status\/1601731295792414720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2022<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Multiple publications have <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ai-generates-article-serious-ymyl-content-issues-393053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published content with errors<\/a> on meaningful YMYL (\u201cYour Money or Your Life\u201d) topics like personal finance and health.<\/p>\n<p>This article discusses the most common technical errors and the frequent mistakes when using ChatGPT and how to address them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Common_ChatGPT_errors\" >Common ChatGPT errors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#1_API_issues\" >1. API issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#2_Character_limits\" >2. Character limits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#3_Connection_time_out_on_long_responses\" >3. Connection time out on long responses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#4_Unfinished_responses\" >4. Unfinished responses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#5_Limited_messages\" >5. Limited messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#6_Login_issues\" >6. Login issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Common_ChatGPT_mistakes\" >Common ChatGPT mistakes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#7_Confident_but_wrong\" >7. Confident but wrong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#8_Not_understanding_word_and_character_counts\" >8. Not understanding word and character counts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#9_Mistakes_in_reasoning\" >9. Mistakes in reasoning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#10_Coding_errors\" >10. Coding errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#11_Outdated_information\" >11. Outdated information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#12_Short_memory\" >12. Short memory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#13_Formatting_mistakes\" >13. Formatting mistakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Avoiding_and_addressing_ChatGPTs_mistakes\" >Avoiding and addressing ChatGPT&#8217;s mistakes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Be_aware_of_limitations\" >Be aware of limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Review_and_edit_outputs_carefully\" >Review and edit outputs carefully<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/chatgpt-fails-13-common-errors-and-mistakes-you-need-to-know\/#Layer_tools_and_processes_on_top_of_the_API\" >Layer tools and processes on top of the API\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_ChatGPT_errors\"><\/span>Common ChatGPT errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been using ChatGPT for a \u201clong\u201d time (i.e., since late 2022), you\u2019ve probably seen the prompt below at some point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Obviously, a new software product in an emerging technology field that\u2019s massively popular will run into problems. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re making ChatGPT an integral part of your daily workflow, knowing the common issues you may encounter is helpful.<\/p>\n<p>ChatGPT also has issues familiar to any website, such as 404 not found errors, 5xx internal server errors, 403 access denied errors, and Cloudflare errors like 1020 and 524 errors.<\/p>\n<p>Often these can be fixed by clearing your cache, using (or turning off) a VPN, or ensuring you\u2019re typing the web address correctly.<\/p>\n<p>And there are also several errors more specific to the platform:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_API_issues\"><\/span>1. API issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often, users may hit specific character limits, token limits, or limits in functionality with the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chatgpt-api-seo-guide-394411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT API<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Character_limits\"><\/span>2. Character limits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are limits to how many characters you can enter into ChatGPT and how many characters ChatGPT responses can be. <\/p>\n<p>They vary depending on your version (e.g., GPT-3.5 has an input limit of 2048, and GPT-4 is 4,096) and in the web interface versus the API.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Connection_time_out_on_long_responses\"><\/span>3. Connection time out on long responses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If ChatGPT is processing a long and complex response, it will sometimes just time out. <\/p>\n<p>You might see this when asking the platform to perform functions like writing code or analyzing and responding to long inputs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Unfinished_responses\"><\/span>4. Unfinished responses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not an error per se, but frequently, if you ask ChatGPT to write code or a long text, it will just stop mid-way. <\/p>\n<p>You can type continue, and it will finish within the next few prompts in these instances.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Limited_messages\"><\/span>5. Limited messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ChatGPT, at the time of writing, limits the number of messages you can use per time period, even for paid accounts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, there is specific rate-limiting for different GPT versions, OpenAI tools, and account types.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Login_issues\"><\/span>6. Login issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the level of access required or session duration. ChatGPT may log you out, or you may not have access to certain features with certain account statuses.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these issues can be resolved by:<\/p>\n<p>Reworking your prompts to fit into character limits.<\/p>\n<p>Making sure you\u2019re logged in and can access the functionality you\u2019re attempting to use with your account level.<\/p>\n<p>Asking ChatGPT to regenerate responses.<\/p>\n<p>Starting a new chat.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4 pe-md-0 pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6  pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\">\n<div class=\"row g-0\">\n<div class=\"form-group col-12 col-lg-8 mb-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 mb-0\">\n<div class=\"d-none\">\n<p>Processing\u2026Please wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-dark inlineButton w-100 rounded-0 font-weight-bold\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-2 ps-1\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/termsofuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_ChatGPT_mistakes\"><\/span>Common ChatGPT mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>ChatGPT makes many mistakes, including:<\/p>\n<p>Getting verifiable facts wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Detailing a process it &#8220;supposedly&#8221; used to generate an answer that is impossible given the platform&#8217;s limitations.<\/p>\n<p>Generating broken code.<\/p>\n<p>Broken formatting or ignoring instructions in the output.<\/p>\n<p>And more.<\/p>\n<p>Other users have detailed instances of the platform <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/gpt4-open-ai-chatbot-task-rabbit-chatgpt-1850227471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lying<\/a> to get a CAPTCHA solved and issues with simple math problems related to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/petergyang\/status\/1607443647859154946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">age<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tunguz\/status\/1607430589891874817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">distance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of this has improved with GPT-4, but not all. Here is a prompt and output using the latest version of ChatGPT:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>While it\u2019s fun to do \u201cgotcha\u201d prompts and catch ChatGPT saying incorrect or goofy things, it\u2019s more beneficial to be aware of areas where ChatGPT can be wrong \u2013 the \u201ccategories of wrongness,\u201d if you will.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding these will make you both a better prompt engineer and output editor. Let&#8217;s walk through the most common categories of mistakes I know.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Confident_but_wrong\"><\/span>7. Confident but wrong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The \u201challucination\u201d issue is a significant problem for ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions.<\/p>\n<p>ChatGPT will answer all kinds of questions that it doesn&#8217;t know the answer to in a compelling way. That doesn&#8217;t make the answer right.<\/p>\n<p>The example screenshot above shows that it doesn&#8217;t use any qualifying language or hedge at all. You get a decisive answer without equivocating.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Not_understanding_word_and_character_counts\"><\/span>8. Not understanding word and character counts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ChatGPT is terrible at estimating and understanding character counts in any precise way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing work related to SEO and content, this is a major limiting factor. You might be looking to write title tags, meta descriptions, or content where meeting a word count is necessary:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>This is actually pretty close. I&#8217;ve had instances where the tool was much farther off.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Mistakes_in_reasoning\"><\/span>9. Mistakes in reasoning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I searched for \u201clogic puzzles\u201d and grabbed the first list of \u201ceasy logic puzzles\u201d I found. <\/p>\n<p>ChatGPT got the first three puzzles correct, then the fourth one wrong:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Coding_errors\"><\/span>10. Coding errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several real-life examples now of people using ChatGPT to build websites, apps and browser extensions or troubleshoot coding issues.<\/p>\n<p>That said, ChatGPT can also generate code that doesn&#8217;t work. I&#8217;ve encountered the following issues when using ChatGPT to help code:<\/p>\n<p>The code just doesn\u2019t function properly. (Actions not being executed when users use a tool.).<\/p>\n<p>Calculations built by ChatGPT\u2019s code being incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>Using the wrong API. (Often, it&#8217;s because it isn&#8217;t aware of the API you want to use because the API came out or was updated after the training data period for GPT, which ended in late 2021. Despite this, ChatGPT doesn\u2019t let you know.)<\/p>\n<p>Ignoring or \u201cforgetting\u201d instructions and project requirements or constraints.<\/p>\n<p>Again, it\u2019s imperative you always check the code you\u2019re deploying carefully and test the output of anything ChatGPT helps with.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some users have also reported that GPT- 4 or even legacy mode (rather than the new default, Turbo) leads to better results for coding tasks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Outdated_information\"><\/span>11. Outdated information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The training data for ChatGPT may be updated at some point and various plugins and tools have started to integrate web crawling and real-time data.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the web version of ChatGPT currently <strong>can&#8217;t<\/strong> crawl the web and <strong>isn\u2019t<\/strong> aware of information from before late 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This is important, particularly when coupled with the \u201cconfident but wrong\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Short_memory\"><\/span>12. Short memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is a limit to how many characters within a chat ChatGPT will \u201cremember\u201d so it will frequently make mistakes due to losing the context of your early prompts or its early answers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Formatting_mistakes\"><\/span>13. Formatting mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As with coding, if you ask ChatGPT to perform functions like creating a table or formatting text in a certain way, it will sometimes make mistakes or ignore specific instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_and_addressing_ChatGPTs_mistakes\"><\/span>Avoiding and addressing ChatGPT&#8217;s mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So how can you get the most out of ChatGPT while dealing with the platform\u2019s issues and limitations?<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on these key areas can help you avoid much of the potential downside of using ChatGPT in your day-to-day tasks:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_aware_of_limitations\"><\/span>Be aware of limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Staying up to date with specific product limitations like (i.e., character limits for prompts and responses, the date of training data for GPT, etc.) will help you craft prompts that generate good responses and QA outputs better.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>OpenAI does a good job of updating this information with new releases. Some items here are things they&#8217;ve explicitly said they are addressing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_and_edit_outputs_carefully\"><\/span>Review and edit outputs carefully<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This should be fairly obvious, but you must carefully edit any text and QA code before publishing or deploying it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Due to how convincingly confident ChatGPT can be, I&#8217;d strongly recommend having a domain expert review content and code before it\u2019s deployed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s relatively easy to be fooled by some of the content and assertions put out by ChatGPT, especially if a topic isn\u2019t your area of expertise. <\/p>\n<p>But if you have deep experience on a topic, it&#8217;s easier to catch misleading or inaccurate statements.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Layer_tools_and_processes_on_top_of_the_API\"><\/span>Layer tools and processes on top of the API\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>OpenAI has rolled out plugins and made a ChatGPT-specific API available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can address some of the platform\u2019s limitations by using different tools that others create or by creating some yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know the potential pitfalls of ChatGPT, you can go on and establish guardrails for using the tool \u2013 leveraging its benefits while avoiding many of the negatives.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chatgpt-fails-errors-mistakes-400153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT fails: 13 common errors and mistakes you need to know<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve written about ways to use ChatGPT for SEO and content marketing-related tasks, like keyword research, crafting title tags and local SEO. I use it at least once daily for a variety of tasks. The more you use the platform, the more valuable it will be to you to understand its limitations. The founder of OpenAI (the company that built ChatGPT) has called the tool \u201cincredibly limited\u201d and a \u201chorrible product\u201d and has cautioned users about how much they rely on it: ChatGPT is incredibly limited, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9282\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}