The ChatGPT Observer

?? Welcome to this week’s edition of The ChatGPT Observer ??

Hello, friends! This week, we're diving into?the world of?AI with a spotlight?on Perplexity.ai, a?tool that has?left me thoroughly?impressed. I?stumbled upon?Perplexity.ai and?was pleasantly surprised?by its intuitive interface?and depth of?features. In this?edition, we'll explore?what makes Perplexity stand?out and how it?compares to ChatGPT Plus. From its key?features we'll see why Perplexity.ai is?a compelling?alternative worth?exploring for?both personal?and professional?use.

As always, we're also bringing?you the latest?ChatGPT news?to keep you in?the loop. Let's dive in and?see what these?developments?mean for the?future of AI.

Enjoy!

??This Week's Spotlight: Discovering Perplexity.ai

Perplexity is your AI-powered Swiss Army Knife for information discovery and curiosity. It's not just about answering questions; it's about empowering you to do more—whether you're looking to summarize content, explore new topics, or even get a little creative.

Here's a summary of what makes Perplexity stand out and how it compares to ChatGPT Plus.

Key Features of Perplexity.ai

• User Interface: It boasts a clean, user-friendly and modern design that makes navigation and usage straightforward. It provides a seamless user experience, whether accessed via desktop or mobile devices.

• Focus Search: The Focus feature enables users to refine their searches by narrowing down the sources for more targeted and relevant results. This tool is designed to improve the precision of information discovery.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: Nothing directly but can achieve using specific instructions/prompts or use existing custom GPTs like Consensus GPT and others.

• Enhanced Search Experience: Pro Search is designed to provide a more interactive and refined search experience compared to the basic search. It engages in a conversational manner, asking clarifying questions if necessary, to better understand the user's intent and deliver more accurate and relevant results. It also provides access to the advanced models such as GPT-4.
• This feature is only available to paid subscribers and up to 600 pro search uses daily.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: "Browse with Bing" and "Web Browser" GPT by OpenAI.

• Discover Section: The Discover section serves as a dynamic hub for users, offering a stream of new and interesting stories. It keeps users engaged with the platform by providing alerts for noteworthy news items.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: There is no direct equivalent. However, custom GPTs can provide news such as "GPT World News" & "News" GPT.

• Library and Collection: The Library feature serves as a repository for all previous chat conversations, allowing users to revisit and review past discussions. The Collections feature further organises these threads into categorised folders, making it easier to manage and access related information on specific topics or projects. Collections can be shared with other contributors or be kept secret (private).
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: No equivalent to organising threads in collections.

• Multiple AI Models: Unlike many other platforms, Perplexity Pro (paid subscription) offers access to a variety of AI models, including Claude 3, GPT-4, and Mistral. This allows users to choose the most suitable model for their specific inquiries.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: Only GPT 3.5 and GPT 4 available.

• Advanced Image Capabilities: It includes the Vision feature, which allows users to upload images for analysis and interpretation, aiding in understanding complex visual data. The platform has the ability to use multiple image generation models including OpenAI DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: GPT vision and DALL-E available.

• The platform has the ability to generate images based on search queries. Users can write a prompt describing the desired image, and Perplexity AI will create visual content in various formats, such as paintings, photographs, and diagrams.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: Custom instructions and use of custom GPTs such as "Drawn to Style" and "Image Generator".

• Showing Sources for Responses: It cites sources for each answer, providing users with the ability to verify the credibility of the information and explore topics further. This feature distinguishes Perplexity.ai by fostering an environment where users can engage deeply with content, backed by reliable references.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: Recently ChatGPT Plus has made links in the responses more prominent.

• File Processing: The platform supports the processing of documents and images, allowing users to upload files for analysis. This feature is useful for summarising content, extracting key information, and integrating insights into comprehensive responses.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: This feature is similar to the feature available in ChatGPT Plus. ChatGPT file size if 512MB per file & limit to 10GB per user, while Perplexity Pro is 25MB per file and allows unlimited file upload. Only Textual files can be uploaded into Perplexity (test, code, PDFs). While ChatGPT has broader file types including images.

• Companion to Chrome: The Perplexity AI Companion is a Chrome extension that provides instant page summaries, quick queries, and contextual understanding to help users make sense of any article or webpage.
• ?? ChatGPT Plus: No equivalent.

In conclusion, while ChatGPT Plus has its strengths, Perplexity.ai has left a strong impression with its comprehensive features, multiple model support, and commitment to transparency. It's a tool that not only meets but exceeds expectations.

?? Around the Web

This week, there's been a lot of exciting news and updates about ChatGPT, keeping us all on our toes! Here are some must-know highlights from the flood of information available.

? New Features:

• OpenAI Partners with US Builders to Test GPT Earnings: OpenAI is collaborating with a select group of US builders to explore usage-based earnings for GPT models, aiming to foster a thriving ecosystem that rewards builders for their creativity and impact.
• OpenAI Makes Links more Prominent: OpenAI is enhancing the way ChatGPT displays links when browsing the internet, making them more prominent and visible to users.
• OpenAI Previews Voice Engine: OpenAI has recently unveiled a new voice cloning technology called "Voice Engine" which has garnered significant attention due to its capabilities and the ethical considerations surrounding its use. This technology can generate natural-sounding speech that closely resembles a specific individual's voice from just a 15-second audio sample.

??In the News:

• ChatGPT Outage Affects Users Worldwide: ChatGPT experienced a global outage, affecting users worldwide with issues like inaccessible accounts and missing chat history. OpenAI acknowledged the problem, deployed a fix, and restored services.
• ChatGPT Usage Surges Among Gen Z, Including for Work Tasks: Despite fluctuating public interest, Gen Z's engagement with ChatGPT has impressively grown, with usage for both personal curiosity and professional tasks significantly increasing among young Americans, challenging the notion of a waning ChatGPT hype.
• Researchers Find Cheap Ways to "Poison" AI Chatbot Training Data: AI researchers discovered that malicious actors could deliberately tamper with the datasets used to train AI chatbots like ChatGPT, using methods that are inexpensive and require minimal technical skill.
• University Courses are Changing in the Wake of AI: Australian universities are rapidly adapting AI coursework, with a significant shift towards ChatGPT-related technologies, reflecting a booming student interest in generative AI and machine learning models.
• TikTok owner ByteDance Expands AI Workforce Amid Generative AI Push: ByteDance, signalling a booming AI job market, upscales its GenAI efforts with over 320 job openings and a focus on large language model development, aiming to lead alongside ChatGPT and Sora innovations.
• Entering the Age of Explainable AI: As AI becomes more prevalent in decision-making processes, the need for explainable AI (XAI) is growing. XAI aims to make AI models more transparent, interpretable, and accountable, enabling users to understand how decisions are made. XAI is crucial for building trust in AI systems, especially in high-stakes domains like healthcare, finance, and criminal justice.
• Amazon Spends $2.75 Billion on AI Startup Anthropic. Amazon's investment in Anthropic is part of a $300 million funding round that values the startup at $4.1 billion. Anthropic is known for its AI chatbot Claude and its focus on developing safe and ethical AI systems.
• Microsoft's 'Stargate': A Supercomputer for OpenAI's AI Workloads: Microsoft is reportedly building a supercomputer named 'Stargate' with millions of processors to support OpenAI's AI research, reflecting asignificant investment in the future of artificial intelligence.

??Use Cases

• Data Projects - A Time-Saving Virtual Assistant for Data Projects: Exploring how ChatGPT streamlined a shopping challenge, transforming hours of data manipulation into a quick, efficient task, showcasing AI's practical utility in everyday projects.
• Personal - Six Creative ChatGPT Applications To Explore: Uncover inventive ways to use GPTs for tasks ranging from personal colour analysis to home styling, outfit curation, photo posing, setting reminders, and engaging in escape games, expanding its utility beyond conventional expectations.
• Small Business - Leveraging ChatGPT for Small Business Growth: The author, Wes McDowell, shares how small business owners can leverage ChatGPT to boost productivity, save time, and achieve unstoppable success by using it for various tasks.
• Creative - Sora: A New Era of Creativity Unleashed by OpenAI: OpenAI's latest AI model, Sora, is empowering artists from various disciplines to explore new creative possibilities and bring previously impossible ideas to life.

Sora has opened up the potential to bring to life ideas I've had for years, ideas that were previously technically impossible - Josephine Miller is the Co-Founder and Creative Director.

I feel like this allows me to focus more of my time and energy in the right places… and the emotional impact that I would like my characters to have.” - Don Allen Stevenson III, Digital AR/XR Artist

• HR - How Generative AI Will Change the Jobs of HR Professionals: Generative AI is set to significantly transform the HR function, streamlining processes, enhancing decision-making, and improving the employee experience. To thrive in this new landscape, HR professionals must embrace AI technologies while also developing the skills necessary to effectively leverage these tools and maintain a human-centric approach to people management.
• Education - ASU Class Explores ChatGPT Enterprise for Scholarly Research: An Arizona State University class is investigating how ChatGPT Enterprise can assist with scholarly research, focusing on its potential to enhance literature reviews, data analysis, and research paper writing.
• Health - Generative AI: A Game-Changer for Doctor-AI-Patient Relationships: Generative AI has the potential to revolutionise healthcare by enhancing doctor-AI-patient relationships, improving patient engagement, and enabling more personalised care. However, ethical considerations and the need for human oversight remain crucial.
• Health - ChatGPT Boosts Medical Documentation Speed Tenfold: A study by Uppsala University and others shows ChatGPT can write medical notes 10 times faster than doctors, maintaining quality. This breakthrough hints at generative AI's potential to transform healthcare efficiency and patient care.
• Health - AI Enhances Genetic Test Communication: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine develop an AI assistant to accurately understand and explain genetic test results. This enhances patient care, improves efficiency, supports healthcare professionals, and offers a scalable solution to the growing demand for genetic testing.
• Space - ESA Developing ChatGPT-like Earth Observation AI Assistant: The European Space Agency (ESA) is creating a ChatGPT-style AI assistant to help interpret complex, unlabelled Earth observation data from satellites and other sources.

• Law - Spellbook, a GPT-4 powered contract review tool. Spellbook leverages the advanced capabilities of GPT-4 to help lawyers review and redline contracts 10 times faster than traditional methods. The tool integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Word, allowing users to make precise edits based on their instructions. With over 1,700 law firms already using Spellbook, it has proven to be a valuable asset in streamlining the contract review process.

?? The Future of Jobs: AI and Sustainability Roles Lead the Way

The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 highlights the fastest-growing jobs, driven by technology, digitalisation, and sustainability trends. The top 5 fast-growing roles are:

1. AI and Machine Learning Specialists
2. Sustainability Specialists
3. Business Intelligence Analysts
4. Information Security Analysts
5. Renewable Energy Engineers

AI and Machine Learning Specialists lead the pack, reflecting the increasing adoption of AI technologies across industries. Sustainability-related roles, such as Sustainability Specialists and Renewable Energy Engineers, are also expected to see significant growth as businesses shift towards more environmentally-friendly practices and renewable energy sources.

The report emphasises the importance of upskilling and reskilling the workforce to meet the demands of these emerging roles. Companies are prioritising training in analytical thinking, creative thinking, and AI and big data skills to ensure their employees are well-equipped for the jobs of the future.

I believe generative AI will be the next major productivity revolution. Similar to the introduction of word processors and spreadsheets 30 years ago.

Generative AI will become embedded in the core of organisations and the way people work. The key question is how do we set ourselves up to seize the productivity opportunities that it presents.

What Will Happen to Marketing in the Age of AI? Jessica Apotheker TED

??Additional Training Materials

Explore the ChatGPT Universe with Free Resources:

• Daragh Walsh's ChatGPT YouTube Series: Discover 23 engaging videos that guide you through using ChatGPT. From basics to advanced applications, these tutorials cover real-world examples and practical scenarios.
• A Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT: Start your ChatGPT journey with a guide that walks you through the essentials. Gain insights and resources to enhance your expertise in navigating ChatGPT.
• The Ultimate Prompt Library: Unlock your creative and professional potential with a vast collection of tailored prompts. Ideal for a variety of tasks, including coding, presentation creation, and document editing, this library serves both personal and business purposes.
• 180 Prompts for Project Management Mastery: Elevate your project management skills with 180 custom ChatGPT prompts. Focus on enhancing team coordination, resource optimisation, and effective problem-solving for project success.
• Getting Started - Perplexity: A brief overview of the Perplexity AI platform and its key features.

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