Now AI can see. And hear. And talk.
One of generative AI's great promises is the idea that it could serve not just as an assistant that can look stuff up for you, but as a collaborator that can give you feedback, ask you questions, and help you hone your ideas.
Sort of like a friend. If you had a friend who'd read everything on the internet and could recall it in moments; and didn't get exasperated when you repeatedly asked for feedback; and whose feelings would never get hurt when you ignored their input; and who slightly terrified you, because they might subjugate you and turn your house into a data center.
Well, ChatGPT recently took several steps toward fulfilling that promise. Now you can show it pictures, or charts or graphs, and ask it for help evaluating them. You can ask it to create an image. And you can talk to it; it will listen and speak its responses back to you.
The output you get from conversing with ChatGPT will be the same as if you were typing in prompts and reading the responses. If all you want is information, typing might be easier.
But if you want to fine-tune an idea, or brainstorm with the AI, talking is the way to go. It's easier to get into flow when you're talking—the act of typing is just one more step between what's in your head and what someone else/a robot hears.
It's still rudimentary but it's worth understanding how it works. This is AI getting much closer to becoming a true creative tool, unlike anything we've ever had (except for other humans).
Our beloved AI expert, Briana Brownell, breaks down the new tools and what you can do with them. Here you go.
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ChatGPT, what's this?
As noted above, you can now show ChatGPT an image and ask it tell you things about the image—notable elements in an artwork, say—or give feedback about it, or help you understand the data it contains. If that interests you, or makes you curious, or you just have nothing else to do, we've got primers on using GPT for image analysis and on using to crunch charts and diagrams. All by Briana, who's just a total badass.
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Get you some superfans
Enough with the AI already! We humans are still running things around here. And we're still using natural intelligence, to the extent we have some, to create stuff. And building an audience for that stuff is still super difficult. One good way to do that is to get yourself a handful of super fans—people who will pay for your stuff and tell others about it. Here's podcast wiz Newt Schottlekotte with some smart tips on cultivating your super fans.
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Create mastery, live
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Make a podcast...
Do you want to learn to make a podcast? Of course you do. Why else are you about to sign up for this live event where Descript virtuoso Harmony will show you how to make a podcast using Descript, the only app where you can record (remotely, including video), edit (like a doc, plus remove filler words and fix most of your audio issues with AI), make promo clips (see 👉), and publish (directly to your hosting service)? February 8. Register here
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...and promote it
Making clips for social media is one of those things that can be a real killer—but it's also super important for getting people to listen to or watch your stuff. So here come Arielle and Christiana to show you how to make clips in Descript, including using Find Good Clips, a hot new AI feature. They'll show you how it works, and the whole clips workflow. It's on Valentine's Day, and free—bring a date! February 14. Register here
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