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Is ChatGPT a good debate partner? | Alex O'Connor @cosmicskeptic #Philosophy

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Is ChatGPT a good debate partner?

Alex O'Connor @cosmicskeptic, host of the Within Reason podcast, shows how ChatGPT can act as a fictional character to debate with. #Philosophy

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