ChatGPT is a service by OpenAI, and in it’s own words:
ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI. It’s designed to understand and generate human-like text based on the input it receives. Essentially, it can answer questions, help with tasks like writing, coding, or summarizing information, and engage in conversations on a wide range of topics.
The model works by using a large dataset of text to understand patterns in language, making it capable of mimicking human conversations, offering explanations, and even brainstorming ideas. It’s continuously updated to improve accuracy and comprehension. [1]
DTU have no licenses to the tool and have not evaluated it’s risk and potential applicability.
ChatGPT is available at https://chat.openai.com/. There is a free version currently based on version 3.5. Version 4.0, including a number of additional language models, are available as a subscription service.
Data and text you send to ChatGPT may be used to improve models (i.e. used for later training or fine-tuning). For the subscription based ChatGPT Plus, data is not used to train future models “by default” but data may still be used to improve the models performance, moderation and for other operational uses. [2]
DTU gives access for students and employees to a somewhat similar language model from Microsoft, which you can find at https://copilot.microsoft.com/ or at https://m365.cloud.microsoft/ when logged into your DTU account. Note that Microsoft is co-owner of OpenAI.
See the Microsoft Copilot page for more info.
[1] “What is ChatGPT” prompt. ChatGPT (GPT-3.5, free tier), OpenAI, pi-day (March 14th) 2025. https://chat.openai.com/
[2] “Is data and text i upload to chatgpt stored and/or used for training later” prompt. ChatGPT (GPT-3.5, free tier), OpenAI, pi-day (March 14th) 2025. https://chat.openai.com/