"Delve, intricate, surpass. Perhaps you've been hearing and seeing these words more often -- ChatGPT may be to blame. People are adopting language from the chatbot's lexicon, according to Florida State University researchers . The university's Modern Languages and Linguistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics departments collaborated to reveal that the chatbot's most overused words are influencing human speech patterns."
"The university's research addressed a notable point of discussion: does human language affect ChatGPT's lexicon, since it's trained on existing human writing, or does ChatGPT influence human language due to widespread use? To answer that question, researchers assembled a dataset of 22.1 million words from unscripted language in conversational science and technology podcasts. Then they analyzed vocabulary trends from before and after ChatGPT's release, focusing on words commonly used by large language models."
ChatGPT's overused vocabulary is appearing more frequently in human speech. A dataset of 22.1 million words from unscripted conversational science and technology podcasts was analyzed for vocabulary trends before and after ChatGPT's release. Results show increased usage of words common to large language models, suggesting adoption of the model's lexicon. The pattern coincides with broad service adoption, with over half of adults under 30 and nearly half of adults aged 30–49 using ChatGPT. Frequently observed words include delve, intricate, surpass, garner, multifaceted, boast, meticulous, and strategically. Language shifts reflect evolving social, cultural, and technological influences.
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