What is the ChatGPT translation extension plugin? Introducing important points.

2. What is the "Speak" plugin for translation?

 

"Speak" is a plugin for language learners. By customizing the prompts on ChatGPT alone, you can achieve translation and features for foreign language learners. However, by using the "Speak" plugin, you can obtain helpful responses for foreign language learning without having to think about prompts.

2-1. Compare using and not using "Speak"

For example, if you do not use a plugin, a simple response will be displayed for the prompt "Translate Think into Japanese".

 

On the other hand, when you enable the "Speak" plugin and enter the same prompt, a detailed explanation will be displayed as follows.

 

By using the "Speak" plugin, you can deepen your understanding of foreign languages and make foreign language learning more effective.

2-2. What is the "Speak" plugin?

The "Speak" plugin is provided by Speakeasy Labs, a Silicon Valley-based AI education startup backed by companies such as OpenAI. The "Speak" English conversation app for smartphones has been released, and its feature is the ability to improve English speaking skills in a short amount of time using AI. It has ranked in the top 10 in the education category of Apple's App Store in Japan and Korea.

The "Speak" plugin for ChatGPT provides three functions: translation, phrase explanation, and task description. Depending on the prompt entered into ChatGPT, the "Speak" plugin will be called and one of these functions will be automatically selected and executed.

The translation function translates specific phrases or words into another language and explains how to use them. The phrase description function explains the meaning and usage of specific foreign phrases or words. The task description function explains the best way to say or do something in a foreign language.

2-3. How to call the "Speak" plugin

The prompt for calling the "Speak" plugin is not specifically determined. ChatGPT will appropriately determine and use the "Speak" plugin and its functions. Below are some examples of prompts. Please replace the with the appropriate information.

To call the translation function, enter the following in the prompt.

 

To call the phrase description function, enter the following in the prompt.

 

To call the task description function, enter the following in the prompt.

 

Note: To confirm the actual functionality used, click the "Used Speak" button in the answer, open the details column, and hover the mouse cursor over the i icon in the upper right to display the function name.

 

If the translation function is called, it will display "speak.translate", if the phrase explanation function is called, it will display "speak.explainPhrase", and if the task explanation function is called, it will display "speak.explainTask".

3. Example of using ChatGPT plugin "Speak"

 

We will now look at specific examples of translation functionality, phrase explanation functionality, and task description functionality.

3-1. Translation Function

"How do you say 'What time is it now?' in English?" When you enter this, not only the translation but also other expressions and examples will be displayed.

3-2. Phrase Description Function

"What does the French word 'bonjour' mean?" When you enter this phrase, not only the meaning of the entered word will be displayed, but also when it is used, the appropriate situation to use it, and other expressions and examples will be shown.

3-3. Task Description Function

"What should I say to compliment my friend's clothes in German?" When you enter this, general expressions for performing that task will be displayed. In addition, other expressions, usage notes, and examples will also be displayed.

4. Disadvantages and Precautions of Using ChatGPT Plugin

 

When using the ChatGPT plugin, there are several disadvantages and points to note.

First, in order to use the plugin, you need to turn on the "Chat History and Training" setting for ChatGPT (see image below). When this setting is on, the content exchanged with ChatGPT will be reused and used to improve the ChatGPT model. If you want to keep the information confidential, you will need to turn off this setting, but the plugin will no longer be available.

 

Next, there may be cases where the safety of the plugin is not guaranteed. When using a plugin, data will be sent to OpenAI's external servers. It is necessary to check the terms of use and reliability of the providing company for each plugin, and whether or not the company can be trusted with handling the data.

There may be no guarantee of the quality of the plugin. The development of the plugin is handled by the provider of the plugin. High quality is not necessarily guaranteed. In addition, the content of the plugin's response depends on the provider. It is necessary to carefully check whether the response is appropriate.

In addition, to use the ChatGPT plugin, you need to have a paid plan for ChatGPT, which is ChatGPT Plus. As of October 2023, you will need to pay $20 per month with a credit card.

Finally, there is also the problem of having too many plugins to find the best one. The plugin store has over 1,000 plugins listed, but there are ways to find plugins such as the "Popular" button to display popular plugins, the "New" button to display new plugins, and a search bar where you can search for plugins using keywords. Please note that the search keywords must be entered in English, making it even more difficult to find plugins. Currently, it is recommended to search for plugins from other sources such as Google search.

5. Summary

ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI, capable of human-like conversation and translation. The ChatGPT plugin is a mechanism for extending this basic functionality, and is only available with a paid plan. By using the plugin, it is possible to obtain the latest external data and analyze special file formats. A variety of plugins with various functions are available. In particular, the "Speak" plugin is designed for foreign language learners and provides three functions: translation, phrase explanations, and task descriptions. Please note that the safety and quality of the ChatGPT plugin cannot be guaranteed, so caution is advised when using it.

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