It’s here. The 21st-century digital renaissance has just given birth to its latest debutant, and its sleek and sensational entry has sent the entire world into a tizzy. Now it’s effortlessly weaving its way into the discipline of architecture, shining with the promise of being immaculate, revolutionary, and invincible: ChatGPT. OpenAI’s latest chatbot has received a frenetic reception that feels all too familiar, almost like déjà vu. Here’s why: Whenever a technological innovation looms over the horizon in architecture, it’s immediately thrust into a blinding spotlight and touted as “the next big thing.” Even before it’s been understood, assimilated, or ratified, the idea already has a horde of supporters and an even larger horde of detractors. Today, as everyone prepares to be swept away by the deluge of a new breakthrough, we take a closer look and analyze where technology has taken us and what else lies ahead.
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