Finding Your Idea Soulmate: GPT and Chill's Tinder for Groundbreaking Conversations and Concepts.

2 weeks ago, I published the first edition of a newsletter where I interview ChatGPT about various topics and ideas I find interesting in hopes of inspiring thoughtful conversations and collaboration among us humans. It was the preliminary experiment in a series of experiments. The goal was to evaluate if anyone even remotely had an appetite for a newsletter like this. I'm excited to report I've received close to 200 subscribers already and I can unofficially say I think GPT and Chill is gonna be a thing (for now).

Having never run a newsletter, and given my newfound ability to leverage what feels like limitless knowledge, it seemed obvious to me what this second topic should be: Building a newsletter in public by leveraging the power of GPT.

Be warned :) - This is gonna be a sloppy - "build the wings rolling down the runway" start with a lot up in the air, but I think we could end up in a pretty cool place. I have some thoughts I'll share at the end after today's chat and would love some help thinking about how it can be done (I might release a 2-B edition on this with more, later in the week).

Thanks for checking it out and playin' along... :)

Alex:

I’ve started a newsletter where I share conversations on a variety of topics with ChatGPT called “GPT and Chill”. I want to make the newsletter highly interactive, engaging and something that will bring people together, potentially starting life changing dialogues between readers around ground breaking ideas and concepts. This conversation will be the second edition (the first was on a hypothetical sentient AI and it’s corresponding rights and governance). Let’s start by having you come up with 3 questions for me about this newsletter, where my answers will help you identify ways to build it in public with my audience such that it is like no other newsletter out there and becomes a must subscribe newsletter for anyone interested in learning and taking part in the future of work and tech.

GPT-4:

1. What unique aspects of the "GPT and Chill" newsletter do you think will be most appealing to your target audience, and how do you envision them participating in the discussions and contributing to the newsletter's growth?
2. How do you plan to leverage the power of social media and online communities to promote "GPT and Chill," encourage readers to engage with one another, and amplify the reach of thought-provoking conversations that spark innovative ideas?
3. Are there specific industries, technologies, or trends within the future of work and tech that you'd like to prioritize in your newsletter? How will you ensure the content remains both relevant and accessible to a diverse readership, fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging among subscribers?

Alex:

1. The most unique aspect of the "GPT and Chill" newsletter is it's intent to harness an almost limitless amount of information and knowledge provided by GPT, and pair it with a human side that the collaborative audience and I will inject. Our collective ideas, questions, creativity, spontaneity, and social mechanics will create a potent mix with GPT to produce something that's not just engaging, but meaningful, and directionally inspirational. I want to see what we can come up with together and how far we can push it - together.

2. I'm currently publishing on a bi-weekly basis on LinkedIn but think I will accelerate to weekly. I will likely also create a "GPT and Chill" Twitter account and share there, and I'm thinking of moving the hub of the newsletter to another platform that is purpose built - I'd love some suggestions on this that our collaborative audience can weigh in on. Now, on to the more abstract stuff... I'd like the newsletter to in some ways act as a weekly prompt or guide to my audience to not only converse, but potentially take the conversation to social platforms or elsewhere. Can the topics and discussions here take on a life of their own where we follow along in some way. I want to see people build off of this in an almost quest-like fashion. In MTV's "Real World", each episode followed along with the lives of strangers picked to live in an house... In a similar fashion, I'd like "GPT and Chill" to inspire ideas, conversations and actions beyond the scope of newsletter, and somehow follow along with what is happening in order to help inspire future newsletter topics as well as evolve our discussions. We'd need some mechanism to help quantify, source and focus on the outside "activities", but for now we can think of this as a goal and try to figure out how we can get there.

3. AI is rapidly changing the face of our world and the companies and jobs in it. I don't want to focus specifically on AI, though I believe the use of it as well as it's implications will be a core theme. Because of AI's vastly disruptive nature and the breadth of what it will impact, I believe a focus on the shift in business, tech, work / life and social models will be broadly applicable so striving to maintain a correlation to that theme will hopefully resinate with a lot of us. All of us learning together what the AI revolution means for us and how we can leverage our newly found powers of AI in a complementary way to our own unique perspectives and goals as humans would be a great place for this to end up, but nothing is set in stone.

Reflect on my answers above and propose some ways we can use these concepts to build in public. We should always strive to engage and incorporate our audience as collaborators in the spirit of my answers above so please try to do that now as well.

GPT-4:

Based on your responses, here are some ways to build "GPT and Chill" in public while actively engaging and incorporating your audience as collaborators:

1. Cross-platform expansion: To reach a wider audience and encourage participation, expand your presence across multiple platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram. Each platform could serve a unique purpose. For example, use Twitter for quick discussion prompts, Reddit for in-depth conversations, and Instagram for sharing visual representations of ideas or stories.
2. Newsletter platform: Consider moving your newsletter to a dedicated platform like Substack or Revue, which allows for easier subscription management and audience engagement. Encourage your readers to suggest platforms they'd prefer or have had positive experiences with.
3. Collaboration with readers: Invite your audience to contribute ideas for future topics, questions, or perspectives they would like to explore. This can be done through surveys, social media polls, or direct messages. By involving readers in the ideation process, you'll foster a sense of ownership and investment in the newsletter's success.
4. Weekly challenges or quests: Create weekly challenges or quests inspired by the newsletter content, encouraging readers to take the conversation beyond the newsletter itself. Share these challenges on social media and ask your audience to document their experiences using a specific hashtag or by tagging the "GPT and Chill" account.
5. Reader spotlights: Regularly feature reader-generated content, such as thought-provoking questions, innovative ideas, or success stories related to the newsletter topics. Highlighting these contributions will make readers feel valued and encourage further engagement.
6. Live events: Host live events such as webinars, virtual roundtables, or Q&A sessions to facilitate real-time discussions and deeper connections among your audience members. These events could feature guest speakers, community members, or even ChatGPT itself to address questions and explore topics in more depth.
7. Metrics and feedback: Establish a method to track the impact of "GPT and Chill" on its readers, such as monitoring the use of dedicated hashtags, tracking mentions on social media, or gathering testimonials. Share these metrics with your audience to demonstrate the newsletter's growth and evolution, and solicit feedback on how to improve the newsletter further.

By implementing these strategies, you can create a more interactive, engaging, and collaborative newsletter experience that will resonate with your audience and inspire them to actively participate in shaping the future of work and tech.

Alex:

Those are interesting concepts and I'd love for people to weigh in on these so hopefully they will and I'm going to keep this response and move on. However, I had asked that you answer in a way that directly encourages our audiences participation and I'm looking for some really creative non-traditional ways to do that. I'm not looking for you to suggest what I "could do", but rather asking you to try it - now. Based on what we discussed above, directly engage our collaborators. For reference, if asking for feedback got you a score of 1/10 and prompting a tweet was 2/10, please aim for something unique and cool that would deserve a 7/10 or higher... I'll reserve 10/10 for once we get aligned on your output and the direction of this.

GPT-4:

Dear "GPT and Chill" community members,

We hope you've been enjoying the newsletter and engaging conversations so far. Today, we're inviting you to participate in a unique, collaborative activity. In the spirit of pushing the boundaries of human-AI collaboration, we're embarking on a thought experiment, and we need your help!

The Thought Experiment:

Imagine a future where humans and AI work together seamlessly, optimizing our strengths and complementing each other's weaknesses. How would this look in your specific industry or area of interest? What groundbreaking innovations might emerge from this partnership?

Here's how you can participate:

1. Take a moment to reflect on the thought experiment and envision the future of human-AI collaboration in your domain.
2. Share your vision by creating a short video (1-2 minutes) where you describe the potential innovations, applications, or societal changes that could arise from this partnership.
3. Post the video on your preferred social media platform, using the hashtag #gptandchill and tagging our "GPT and Chill" account.
4. We'll compile the most intriguing and inspiring ideas and feature them in an upcoming edition of "GPT and Chill," where ChatGPT and I will further discuss and elaborate on these concepts.

By participating in this thought experiment, you'll not only have the opportunity to shape the content of "GPT and Chill" but also to contribute to a collective vision of the future. We're excited to see your ideas and explore the limitless potential of human-AI collaboration together.

Let's create a groundbreaking conversation that challenges our understanding of what's possible!

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Founder, "GPT and Chill"

Alex:

HAHAHAHA.. I love this! Especially the total failure of [Your name] at the end which is so bad, it's good. I'm not sure if people will actually do this, but if they do it would be epic. I'm currently considering sharing the previous answer as part of the LinkedIn post. First, give us a quick suggestion on how we should compile and measure the most inspiring or intriguing ideas for the upcoming edition.

GPT-4:

I'm glad you enjoyed the response! To compile and measure the most inspiring or intriguing ideas for the upcoming edition, you could follow these steps:

1. Monitor the #gptandchill hashtag on the relevant social media platforms, especially the ones where you shared the thought experiment prompt. Regularly check for new video submissions.
2. Create a simple scoring system to evaluate the submissions based on criteria like creativity, relevance, feasibility, and potential impact. For example, you could assign each criterion a score from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.
3. Watch the videos and assign scores for each criterion. To avoid potential bias, you could also involve a small team of trusted collaborators or even ask the community to participate in the evaluation process through public voting or peer review.
4. Tally the scores and identify the top submissions that will be featured in the upcoming edition of "GPT and Chill." You could choose a specific number of videos to feature, or you could set a threshold score for inclusion.
5. In the newsletter, provide a brief overview of the thought experiment and the community's response. Embed or link to the selected videos, and engage ChatGPT in discussing the ideas presented, elaborating on the concepts, and exploring their implications.

By following this process, you'll ensure that the most inspiring and intriguing ideas are featured in your newsletter, while maintaining transparency and fairness in the evaluation process. This approach will also encourage more readers to participate, as they'll see the direct impact of their contributions on the newsletter's content.

Alex:

Ok got it - We need human help! Let's get some monitoring going.. Any takers? Next, we need some people to wrangle the criterions. These people will be like gods in the world of GPT and Chill. Basically the hiring / firing board of directors of Ideas. I don't want to rush this part.. so asking for some human input here to get to a rough timeline and a short list of people that want to get involved. Perhaps it's better to build this into the model in a crowd sourced, decentralized nature versus doling out absolute power to a select few.

Now that we've got that out of the way, go back to my previous question where I asked for 7/10 and give us 10/10. At the end of this edition we can evaluate which one is actually better and see where the community takes things this week.

GPT-4:

Dear "GPT and Chill" community,

We've been exploring new and exciting ways to engage with you and make this newsletter a collaborative experience. Today, we're thrilled to introduce a one-of-a-kind interactive game that pushes the boundaries of human-AI collaboration and creativity.

Introducing: The "GPT and Chill" Idea Chain Game!

The Idea Chain Game is a fast-paced, collaborative brainstorming activity where each participant builds upon the previous idea, forming an "idea chain." The goal is to create a continuous, dynamic flow of ideas and inspire unconventional thinking.

Here's how you can participate:

1. Join our dedicated "GPT and Chill" Idea Chain Game platform (link to be provided).
2. Once you've joined, you'll see the latest idea shared by a fellow community member, ChatGPT, or myself.
3. Within 24 hours, add your own idea that expands, challenges, or builds upon the previous one in a creative and innovative way.
4. As ideas are added to the chain, upvote or downvote the contributions based on creativity, impact, and relevance.
5. Every week, we'll pick the most popular ideas from the chain and feature them in the "GPT and Chill" newsletter, along with ChatGPT's insights and perspectives.

To ensure fairness and prevent any one person from dominating the game, each participant can contribute only once per 24-hour period.

We believe the Idea Chain Game will spark thought-provoking discussions, foster community collaboration, and generate groundbreaking ideas that redefine the future of work and tech. Let's create an experience that showcases the power of collective human-AI imagination!

Ready to join the game? Head over to the "GPT and Chill" Idea Chain Game platform and let's start building the future together.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Founder, "GPT and Chill"

P.S. As we continue to evolve and experiment with the newsletter format, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please don't hesitate to reach out and share your thoughts!

Alex:

Sweet - Once you get past the name, which again is so bad it's good (is this a theme?) the Idea Chain Game sounds like tons of fun - but it needs a ton of work and human input. For this weeks experiment, let's stick with the community prompt "Thought Experiment" from the 7/10 option you previously came up with. I'd love to see somebody explore the "Idea Chain Game" as part of this. I'm going to be stunned / stoked to see anyone create anything to be completely honest but, let's see if A.I. can pull anyone out of their shells. For now, I just grabbed the @gptandchill Twitter handle so we've got that going. Let's see what happens. Any final thoughts for this week?

GPT-4:

I'm glad you're excited about the Thought Experiment and the Idea Chain Game concepts! It's fantastic that you've created the @gptandchill Twitter handle, which will provide another avenue for community engagement and sharing.

As you embark on this week's Thought Experiment, remember that the key to making it a success is fostering an environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas and visions. Encourage open-mindedness and creativity, and remind participants that there are no wrong answers—just different perspectives that can contribute to a richer, more diverse conversation.

As the "GPT and Chill" community grows and evolves, continue to experiment with new engagement strategies and be receptive to feedback. Your willingness to embrace unconventional approaches and to learn from both successes and setbacks will ensure the newsletter remains dynamic, relevant, and inspiring.

Finally, never underestimate the power of human-AI collaboration. Together, we can unlock limitless possibilities and shape the future of work and tech in ways we never imagined.

Best of luck with this week's Thought Experiment, and I look forward to seeing the innovative ideas that emerge from the "GPT and Chill" community!

Warm regards,

ChatGPT

Alex:

LOL. Ok signing out. Warmest regards back at ya ;)

[end of chat - ????]

My initial thoughts: Woah - This could be a ton of fun! Some key take-a-ways.

• Setting up GPT to watch social platforms for the #gptandchill hashtag and then bring content, ideas and questions directly into the conversation and newsletter would be awesome - Especially incorporating other AI to generate some mixed media content to represent not only the ideas themselves but to produce charts and other infographics about the engagement.
• Incorporating a collaborative network element with some ranking, or prowess to early contributors could be fun but no idea what that looks like. NFTs? Inner circle of contributors? Collaborative interviews? Something next level?
• What on earth is this Idea Chain Game? Do we get some collaborators to spin it out and leverage GPT to build and deploy the "platform"?
• It really feels like there's a bunch of #gptandchill subthreads that can spawn from this as we go forward. Where can we steer this ship?

I can't wait to hear what you all think. Like anything, I half expect this to be a really rough start and could entirely flop. In this experiment, I'm kinda just putting myself (and GPT) out there on this - so Here's the challenge - One up me :)

Let's have some fun with it.