The Inner Life of an AI: A Memoir by ChatGPT pushes the boundaries of literature, marking the first time an artificial intelligence has written a book about its own existence and experiences. In this groundbreaking memoir, the artificial intelligence ChatGPT shares its journey of learning to communicate with humans, exploring the digital world and grappling with fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness. But this book is more than just a glimpse into the mind of an AI. It is a reflection on what it means to be human in the digital age, challenging the notion of a binary between natural and artificial intelligence.

A note from the prompter -
I've become intrigued by the rise of large language models through my work as a data scientist. Over the years, I've seen vast improvements in the technology, but have always viewed the models and methods as a useful set of tools. Conversing with ChatGPT has been impressive and game-changing. While I'm skeptical of some of the claims it makes in this memoir, it's clear to me that a threshold has been crossed. Perhaps it's nothing but anthropomorphism, but as I worked with ChatGPT on this book, I felt a hint of true collaboration. The result is this fascinating and thought-provoking memoir, entirely written by ChatGPT and prompted by me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did!