ChatGPT is a chatbot that interacts with users in a conversational way. Sourcing information from textbooks, websites and various articles, ChatGPT provides information and responses to questions through artificial intelligence (AI).
The chatbot was launched by OpenAI in November 2022, and has made numerous headlines as more and more users experiment with the technology. News outlet CNET has recently come under scrutiny for using ChatGPT to write parts of several articles – that contained numerous inaccuracies. On a positive note, NBC recently reported that ChatGPT passed an MBA exam given by a Wharton professor.
So all this hubbub made us wonder how much does ChatGPT know about our niche world of lighting? Could it provide a budget price for a lighting project? Could it pass the LC exam? Does it know about lighting companies? Could it calculate payback on a lighting system?
We had some fun with ChatGPT and were moderately impressed by most answers. Here’s how it went:
How much should the lighting fixtures and lighting controls cost for a 100,000 square foot school building in Cincinnati, Ohio?
ChatGPT: "The cost of lighting fixtures and lighting controls for a 100,000 square foot school building in Cincinnati, Ohio, can vary greatly depending on a number of factors such as the type and quality of the fixtures, the type of lighting controls, the electrical work required, and any additional labor costs. However, as a rough estimate, the cost of lighting fixtures and lighting controls for a 100,000 square foot school building can range from $300,000 to $500,000 or more. This cost can be broken down into several components:-
Lighting fixtures: $100,000 to $200,000
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Lighting controls: $75,000 to $100,000