ChatGPT Problems – What is the main point of the article?

Bookriot.com has an article titled: LIBRARIES ARE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER AND LIBRARY WORKERS DON’T EARN LIVABLE WAGES: THE STATE OF U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES

The first paragraph talks about how in-person usage is down, library use due to digital access is up, and libraries are having trouble with funding, so workers are being paid less.

I prompted CHatGPT

“what is the main point of the linked article.”

ChatGPT responded

The main point of the linked article is that libraries in the United States are more popular than ever due to their adaptation and evolution in response to the rise of technology and digital resources. They continue to serve as vital community hubs, offering various services such as free Wi-Fi, computer access, educational resources, book clubs, and community events.

That is not the point of the article. The article is about how more and more people want to use libraries, but no-one wants to pay for them. The average library employee is paid BELOW a living wage for a family of three.

I tried upping the summary word count to 200, it still missed the point. On a list of key words, ChatGPT lists librarian salary as last.

I finally said,

“can you write a 100 word summary of this article and give me a table of key words? https://bookriot.com/libraries-are-more-popular-than-ever/ Focus on the fact that no-one wants to pay for libraries

Chat GPT responded:

This Book Riot article reveals that libraries in the United States are more popular than ever, with approximately 144,600 libraries adapting to technology and digital resources. However, despite their growing popularity and expanding services, libraries face the challenge of insufficient funding as many people are reluctant to pay for their maintenance and development.

Table of Keywords:

Libraries
Popularity
United States
Technology
Digital resources
Funding challenges
Insufficient funding
Reluctance to pay
Maintenance
Development

ChatGPT could not give me a accurate summary of the main points of the article, unless I told it the main point of the article.