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spideymans on April 17, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What software technology had impact like C...

ChatGPT promises to have iPhone-level impact, but as of today (April 16, 2023), its impact has largely been to accelerate existing workflows. Its impact is more akin to Photoshop (still, a monumental impact), than the introduction of the smartphone.

This may very well change months and years from now, but as of now it’s too early to claim it has iPhone-level impact.

Ken_At_EM on April 17, 2023 [–]

I would argue that this is a “microcomputer” level impact and is as big as a productivity increase as the advent of the PC.

I would consider the iPhone a lesser productivity impact than the PC.

AlecSchueler on April 17, 2023 | [–]

Agreed though it's good to remember that increased productivity isn't the only metric we have.

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