Phil Birchenall 11/6/23 Phil Birchenall 11/6/23

OpenAI DevDay, Opening Keynote: What's next for ChatGPT?

OpenAI's Sam Altman has just kicked off the company's inaugural DevDay with a keynote that was jam-packed with updates, giving us a window into the near future of Generative AI. So what's new? And what might these latest developments mean for you?

It's 6 November, 2023 and OpenAI's Sam Altman has just kicked off the company's inaugural DevDay with a keynote that was jam-packed with updates, giving us a window into the near future of Generative AI.

So what's new? And what might these latest developments mean for you?

The session started with a recap of some impressive figures; CahtGPT now boasts 100 million weekly active users, and over 92% of Fortune 500 companies use the platform. Then, taking straight out of Apple's keynote playbook, it quickly skipped to a video reel of users dolling out stories of how ChatGPT is changing their lives. Tim Cook, take note.

New stuff

But enough of that, what’s actually new?

Well, looking at the fundamental platform, OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-4 Turbo has launched and will roll out to all users in the next couple of weeks. It features:

Greatly improved context length, from 8k up to 128k tokens (equivalent to around 300 pages of text), means you can input more data, but fundamentally, GPT will be far less likely to 'forget' earlier parts of a thread.
More control over responses and outputs.
Better knowledge - training data cutoff is now up to April 2023 (previously September 2021) and OpenAI is working to close the gap further
New modalities - DALL-E3, GPT-4 Turbo and Text To Speech - are all now accessible via the API.
Increased rate limits.

And the fees for using the APIs are dropping whilst the functionality is improving. We can see some insane new apps being built on the back of these new updates.

ChatGPT improvements

Not a developer? Me neither, but you'll be glad to hear that OpenAI made some substantial announcements that will fundamentally change what we mere mortals can do with ChatGPT.

Unsurprisingly, all of the new features of ChatGPT-4 Turbo will be rolling out to GPT-4 users soon.

And one of the big changes to usability is a simple one: the annoying model picker is gone. Now, there will no need to select your model (ie Browse with Bing, DALL-E3, Advanced Data Analysis) - you'll be able to access all of these through a single chat request.

Custom GPTs

But the really big update coming through on ChatGPT is the ability to create - and share - completely custom chat agents, primed and ready to work on any number of tasks.

Examples listed on the ChatGPT website include bots trained as a Sous Chef, giving you recipes based on the foods you love and the ingredients you have, Tech Support, helping folk around you with everything from setting up a printer to troubleshooting a device. Man, I'm building one of those for my family the minute I have access!

Hey, there's even an example of a bot being created to act as a Maths Mentor. Wherever did they get that idea from?

GPTs can be private or shared publicly. And Enterprise users (those with a premium business account) will be able to create and deploy GPTs within their company.

What's more, the GPT Store will be launching later this month. Whilst it's not entirely clear how creators will monetise their bots, Altman revealed OpenAI will pay the people building the most useful GPTs 'a proportion of their revenues.'

Seriously, this is huge.

NO CODING KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

You don't need to be a coder to create your bot; you can programme a GPT just through a natural language conversation. You'll be able to feed in your own training data (docs, databases, spreadsheets) for it to draw insights from, and you can set custom instructions as to how it should behave in conversation.

Imagine being able to create a custom GPT to support your work, or the work your team does? There's huge potential here.

It also feels like the slew of basic 'wrapper' AI solutions - those built around simple API integrations packaged to a particular use case - are pretty much dead.

That's all for now. I'll be itching to get my hands on this stuff...but until then...

Phil Birchenall 11/6/23 Phil Birchenall 11/6/23

Introducing: The AI Coach…

In a world where AI is becoming commonplace in making working environments, if you're not making the most of these new tools, you risk being left behind. So, I'm excited to offer bespoke one-to-one training sessions to give you the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to become fully AI-literate.

ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING THAT GIVES YOU THE KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO BECOME FULLY AI-LITERATE.

There's not a day that goes by where AI doesn't hit the headlines.

Amongst the rapid development of the tech, the media furore and the threats of a dystopian future (seriously, if Skynet gets mentioned one more time...), the reality of using generative AI effectively in your day-to-day work can be transformative.

Yet few people are grasping the power of these technologies as a way of super-charging productivity.

You might have used ChatGPT to write an 'OK-ish' blog, or write an email response to a tricky customer. Sound about right?

In a world where AI is becoming commonplace in many working environments, if you're not making the most of these new tools, you risk being left behind.

So, I'm excited to offer bespoke one-to-one training sessions to give you the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to become fully AI-literate.

As one recent trainee said:

"We achieved stupendous results with the first project after Phil's workshop, reducing a day-long activity to around 2 minutes. There were tears!"

My intensive one-day course will be tailored to your unique personal and business needs, helping you to:

Demystify AI: Get a nuanced understanding of AI and its direct benefits for your business.
Master AI Tools: Receive hands-on guidance to train AI systems and craft effective prompts for immediate impact.
Strategise AI Implementation: Forge a clear path for integrating AI into your daily operations for enhanced efficiency.

My approach isn't just about the technology; it's about weaving AI into the fabric of your daily reality.

You'll leave with resources that you can apply immediately, and you'll get ongoing support from me as you bed in your new practices.

With extensive experience working with diverse organisations within the creative and media industries, as well as educational institutions, I can add deep insights into the specific challenges you face.

I can deliver the training in person at a location of your choice or via Zoom / Google Meet if that's not convenient.

So, are you ready to explore how one-to-one AI training can revolutionise your business?

Well, let's talk!

Phil Birchenall 10/2/23 Phil Birchenall 10/2/23

Creating and Playing a LIVE Game Show with ChatGPT…

Diagonal Thinking’s Phil Birchenall demonstrates the cutting-edge capabilities of ChatGPT-4's Voice Conversation feature. Watch as a real-time game show unfolds, complete with on-the-fly questions about New Order, showcasing the limitless possibilities of modern AI

If you've ever wondered what it's like to create a game show from scratch and then actually play it, you're in the right place. We've got a treat for you—a real-time game show, co-created with none other than ChatGPT and played using its latest feature, Voice Conversation…

The Creation Process

Before hitting the record button, I spent a bit of time with ChatGPT, exchanging prompts and responses to shape the rules, rounds, and format of our game, so we were good to go once I fired up the webcam.,

The Gameplay

Now onto the exciting part! Hit play on the video below to watch me play the game in real time. You'll see how ChatGPT's Voice Conversation feature allows for relative smooth, interactive gameplay that feels almost like having someone else in the room. It's not just text on a screen anymore; it's an engaging, real-life experience.

Watch Phil playing a game show created and ‘hosted’ entirely through ChatGPT-4’s new Voice Conversation feature

Caveat: I did do some editing with the video to reduce buffering time, and occasionally, ChatGPT went off-piste, so there was some course correction. But note how questions were formed on the fly - my specialist subject of the band New Order was randomly introduced and CGPT gave me questions around them.

Why It Matters

This experiment isn't just for kicks. It showcases the potential of AI in creating interactive and dynamic experiences. From game shows to educational quizzes, the possibilities are crazy right now.

So without further ado, dive into the video and enjoy the game. Don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments on YouTube.

Phil Birchenall 9/28/23 Phil Birchenall 9/28/23

How ChatGPT-4's Voice Upgrade Changes everything, including your Business Strategy…

Ever heard an AI actually speak as an expert? Well now, ChatGPT-4 does and it's incredible.

Join me as I have an eye-opening, voice-led conversation with this insane technology, which brings the best of ChatGPT-4 into a truly conversational experience.

People, we finally have a 'smart' voice assistant...