Q. Since my wife and I went our separate ways I have had lots of social invitations. My ex always dealt with the thank-you letters and I am useless at getting around to writing them. Now a friend has introduced me to an app called ChatGPT which writes letters and even poems for you if you tell it what you are thanking someone for. I tried it out and the result was astounding. The bot replies immediately and with a few tweaks – taking out words like ‘scrumptious’ and ‘pleasant’ – the job was effectively done for me. I have used it twice but am feeling worried I will be found out. Mary, is it safe to use this app?
– Name and address withheld
A. Yes, you can use it again, with two provisos. First, only do it for the next few weeks.
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