b'Branch newsASEG newsAnd lastly, we couldnt host any of ourpast few months, which is nothing tothe \x1deld. Additionally, the ASEG Victoria fantastic events without the valuedbe proud of, by the way, ChatGPT (ChatBranch is committed to promoting diversity support of our sponsors. The SA-NTGenerative Pre-Trained Transformer)and inclusion within the geophysics Branch is currently sponsored by Beachis this crazy new arti\x1dcial intelligencecommunity. They do this through initiatives Energy, Borehole Wireline, Oz Minerals,chatbot developed by OpenAI thatsuch as scholarships for underrepresented Vintage Energy, Minotaur Exploration,uses natural language processinggroups and outreach programmes to the Department for Energy and Mining,to create humanlike conversationalencourage young people from diverse Zonge, Santos and Heathgate. dialogue. I sh** you not. Heres what Ibackgrounds to consider a career in asked it to performWrite the Previewgeophysics.Paul Soe\x1ekycontribution article for the Victoria sa-ntpresident@aseg.org.au Branch of the Australian Society ofOverall, the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysics. The followingExploration Geophysicists Victoria Tasmania was its response: Branch is a vibrant and active community dedicated to advancing the \x1deld of Meeting notices, details about venuesCertainly! The Australian Society ofgeophysics in Australia. With their and relevant contact details can beExploration Geophysicists Victoriacommitment to innovation, education, and found on the Tasmanian Branch pageBranch has been making waves recentlydiversity, they are sure to make a positive on the ASEG website. As always, wewith their latest news. As a communitycontribution.encourage members to keep an eye onof geophysicists, this group is dedicated the seminar/webinar programme at theto promoting the exploration andNow, I dont know about you, but the University of Tasmania / CODES, whichdevelopment of natural resources withinabove answer made me look very, routinely includes presentations of aAustralia. One of their recent events was avery respectable as Branch President. geophysical and computational natureseminar on the use of geophysics in mineralIt all sounds very plausible, but it as well as on a broad range of earthexploration. This seminar brought togetherisnt entirely correct. Of course, the sciences topics. experts from the \x1deld to discuss the latestlanguage is excessively verbose, which advances and techniques in geophysicalis not my style. I started playing Gerrit Olivierexploration, with a focus on how thesearound with my questions, tweaking taspresident@aseg.org.au can be applied to mineral exploration inmy input phrase, even making Victoria. inappropriate requests. Interesting Victoria how it responded to somewhat harmful Another exciting development from theinstructions, which I wont reproduce I am relishing my Sundays of late.Victorian Branch is their partnershiphere (youll just have to download The cooler weather hasnt curbed mywith local universities and researchthe code yourself!). ChatGPT is enthusiasm for outdoor activities, norinstitutions. Through this collaboration,astoundingly powerful, and scary. It can has it dampened my outlook for thethey are able to provide opportunitieswrite your essays or social media posts, anticipated frenzied work week ahead.for students and young professionals togive you quick answers to anything you Rain or shine, hail or snow, I am revellinglearn from experienced geophysicists andmight want to know more on, write in the delights Sundays have to o\x1eer. Asgain valuable hands-on experience incode, craft resumes and cover letters, the saying goes, Sunday Funday, and thats my favourite motto of late. It is exactly what the 1980s pop band, The Bangles, endorsed in their mega-hit song Manic MondayI wish it was Sunday, cause thats my funday. Of course, the \x1cip side to enjoying the weekend too much, on this particular weekend, was forgetting to write this Victoria Branch contribution for Preview and submitting it on time to our Editor. Dang!On this extraordinarily lazy Sunday night, I had just generously heaped my third glass of red wine after watching my beloved footy team win its round match. Theres no denying it, I was uber loa\x1dng. What on Earth should I write about for this Preview edition? I was staring at a blank screen that was staring right back at me, or so I thought it was (excessive drinking makes you question your sanity). I must have stared at the computer screen for a good 60 seconds before having a light-bulb momentI should let ChatGPT write this contribution on my behalf. For those of you living under a rock theRob Hewson presenting to the Victoria ASEG Branch.JUNE 2023 PREVIEW 10'