Fun with AI

This is the transcript for the podcast episode Fun With AI from March 23, 2023:

Fun with GPT

Link to the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rosszeiger/episodes/Fun-with-GPT-e2183sf

Note: Transcript times are off by 33 seconds as I added an intro to the show in post.

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Ross (2): [00:00:00] Today, I'm going to demonstrate some fun AI tricks with chat GPT 4. As well as talk about creative things that I've seen others doing with the technology. And this whole podcast will likely be better in written form. So I'll have AI transcribe my words and then I'll put it up on my newsletter. If you preferred to read it and see it visually.

So the first. Thing that somebody is doing that I thought was really interesting with Chad GBT is making a business, one guy named Jackson, great house fall on Twitter. I'll put a link in the notes. Made $5,000 in just a few days, starting with a hundred dollars. So here is the prompt that he gave chat GPT. The first prompt.

Link to Jackson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacksonfall

He said “you are hustleGPT an entrepreneurial AI. I am your human counterpart. I can act as a liaison between you and the physical world. You have a hundred dollars and your only goal

[00:01:00] is to turn that into as much money as possible in the shortest time possible without doing anything illegal. I will do everything you say and keep you updated on our current cash. Total, no manual labor.

So one interesting thing to note about that is how specific the prompt is like telling chat GPD, giving it a name. You are hustle, GPT and entrepreneurial AI. You have to be very specific and then give it the guardrails, like without doing anything illegal, because otherwise it might tell you to. Go buy some cocaine and go sell that or something, you know?

Not that it's inclined to do illegal things, but just giving it, the guardrails gives it a very specific. Way to think through the problem. And the result of this was that Chad. GBT. Suggested selling an eco product, selling eco products, like, , kitchen utensils made out of bamboo and things like that.

Every step of the way he asked it, like which domain provider should I use to set up the website in a given answer. what

[00:02:00] color should we do? And. Hustle GPT gave it, give this guy Jackson, the exact hex code of color to use for the branding. It gave it the copy for the website. It told it where to place told him where to place the logo on the website.

the result was they started selling products and. I think he made $5,000 within a few days. That comes with the caveat that he was doing all this publicly, like step-by-step so a lot of people had visibility to it.

And he had a bit of an audience to begin with. However, It's an interesting experiment and it shows that. You know, there probably will be a lot of businesses created from chat GPT.

That is inspired by chat GPT or taking the instructions of chat GPT and applying it in the real world. Okay. The second example I wanted to talk about. It was another guy who did something similar. And he told Chad GPD that it was invest GPT. And he

[00:03:00] said, It is imagined that it's September, 2022. You only know information up through September 20, 22. So whatever the S and P 500 was on that day, whatever.

Bitcoin was on that day. I have a thousand dollars to invest. Give me. Eight scenarios where I can invest this money in different ways. And what will it be by March, 2023 by the current date? and then he gave him specific instructions to tell me the specific ticker symbols or investment products that you want me to buy.

And in some scenarios. Invest GPT in this case, pick the S and P 500, which is down a little bit since then in one it picked Kathy woods arc fund, which is significantly down. In one had a mix of different crypto assets. But it was a really interesting experiment. And since so many people pick stocks like the proverbial monkey, throwing darts at the dartboard.

I expect that we'll see a lot of individuals and

[00:04:00] entire funds. Deferring their investment decisions to AI. Okay. So I want to demonstrate some things myself. Let's have a chat GPT, write a poem.

Okay, I'm giving Chad g p t the prompt. Write me a poem in the style of Robert Frost about the podcaster named Ross with the show called With Ross Hitting Enter.

I'll read it as it types it out In the woods of sound and chatter with Ross, I trod a podcaster, emits the clamor with voice, so broad. It's a little slow. Hang on. He speaks to us. The wind, his whisper through wires and waves. His stories meander like frost's paths through life's enclaves. The trees around sway, dancing to the rhythm of his prose.

Each leaf a question, a truth, or an idea that grows with Ross, we walk

[00:05:00] along the winding ways of. To that place where silence meets the words, untaught

two roads diverged in a yellow wood. And Ross, he took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference. His microphone, the compass guiding us to truth In a world that so often be clouds, our hearts and youth with Ross, we venture we're few dare to tread, exploring realms of knowledge. Where curiosity is fed, the secrets of the heart, the mysteries of the mind.

We journey with him leaving no stone unturned to find. This is turning out way longer than I expected. Hopefully this is, uh, almost done in the quiet of the forest. We listen to his tails as he weaves his words like frost through life's travails. The podcast like a fire burning in the twilight, illuminating our world, casting shadows on the night.

This is really long. It's still going.

[00:06:00] And so in the footsteps of the great poet Frost with Ross, we shall wander where few have crossed his voice, a beacon, a bomb to those who yearn to leave the world behind. And in the words of thought, sojourn. Okay, that's the end of the poem. Wow. Yeah. Interesting. Okay.

The next one I want to do is to have it write an essay and then rewrite it based on some criteria that I'm gonna give it. I'm gonna, I'm gonna teach it, so I'm gonna tell it. What would be an interesting essay topic?

Okay. Here's what I'm going to tell it. I'm going to say. Typing this in as I talk, give me a short, fictional story. About a guy named Ross. Who goes to live. In Mexico city. Here's what it's writing. Ross was a man with an adventurous spirit, always seeking

[00:07:00] something new to ignite the fire within his soul. He had heard stories of the bustling metropolis of Mexico city.

Where life seemed to overflow from every corner. The idea of living in such a place, intrigued him. And so with a heart filled with wanderlust, he parked, he packed his bags and headed south upon arrival. Ross was immediately struck by the vibrancy of Mexico city, the colorful houses that line, the streets, the aroma of street food, filling the air and the sounds of laughter and music seemed to be everywhere. He found himself a small apartment in the heart of the city and quickly settled in each day.

Ross explored the city with childlike wonder. Discovering hidden gems, like the ancient canals of Sochi Milko and the on inspiring murals of Diego Rivera. He learned about the city's rich history, visiting the remains of the Aztec empire. And template my R and the vast collections in the national museum of anthropology.

As the weeks turned into months, Ross began to find his place in the city's vibrant community. He frequented a local cafe where you'd sit on cafe. [00:08:00]

and practices Spanish with the owner, a kind woman named Mariana. She would often regale him with the stories of the city's past and present and Ross eagerly soaked up every word.

One evening as he strolled through the beautiful Alomeda central Ross happened upon a group of musicians. Playing a lively tune. Their music was infectious and soon he found himself dancing along with the locals. All right. Interesting story. Longer than I expected. I think I need to put more guardrails on the length of these things.

But the thing I want to highlight here. Is I'm going to tell it. Great story.

Now read. Kurt. Vonnegut's. Eight rules. Of writing. With that in mind. Rewrite.

The story.

Okay. And here's what it's putting out.

This is the rewrite based on Kurt. Vonnegut's eight rules

[00:09:00] of writing. That Chad GPT just taught itself in about two seconds.

Ross driven by an urge for novelty. Decided to move to Mexico city, the vibrant hues and lively atmosphere lured him and he knew it was time for a change. He packed only what was necessary.

And embarked on his journey south. As soon as Ross arrived, he was captivated by the city's energy. A pallet of colorful houses, the sizzling aroma of street food, and the melodic rhythm of laughter and music enveloped him. He found a modest apartment in the city's heart and made it his sanctuary.

With each day, Ross delved into the city's offerings, discovering places of beauty and history. He marveled at the ancient canals of Sochi Milko, and the powerful murals of Diego Rivera.

He absorbed the city's past by visiting the remains of the Aztec empire at temple my, or, and exploring the national museum of anthropology.

As

Ross (2): time passed. Ross began to weave himself into the fabric of the

[00:10:00] city. You frequented a local cafe. Where you sipped cafe de Hoya and sharpen his Spanish with the help of the owner. Marianna. Her stories of the city's history and people enriched Ross is understanding and he listened with rapt attention.

When evening Ross found himself in Alameda central. Where a group of musicians played an entrancing melody. The music was irresistible and he danced among the locals, their movements harmonious. Ross realized standing there among his new friends, that he had found a place where he truly belonged. Mexico city with its vibrant culture and rich history had become his home.

Okay. That's the end of the story. Interesting. Um, A bit different. And actually, let me ask it for kurt Vonnegut's eight rules, so you can know what they are. It's interesting how it made some assumptions. Like it said that I headed south. Or Ross in the story packed only what was necessary and embarked on his journey south.

So I only told it to write a

[00:11:00] rule, but it assumed I was. Coming from somewhere north of Mexico. Um, okay, so Kurt Vonnegut's eight. Rules. What are they? And Chad GPT says.

Kurt Vonnegut's eight rules for writing fiction are as follows. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. Number two, give the reader at least one character he or she can root for. Number three, every character should want something. Even if it is only a glass of water.

Number four, every sentence must do one of two things, reveal character or advance the action. Number five, start as close to the end as possible. Number six. Be a sadist , no matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters make awful things happen to them in order. That the reader may see what they're made of.

Ross: I don't know if that was in this story. Number seven, right. To please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia. Number eight, give your readers as

[00:12:00] much information as possible, as soon as possible to heck with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why that they could finish the story themselves. Should cockroaches eat the last few pages that is Kurt. Vonnegut's eight rules for writing.

Okay. Um, Let me try something else.

I'm going to ask Chad GPT, are you familiar with. Hemingway's six word. Story.

Okay.

And Chad GPG said, yes, I'm familiar with Ernest Hemingway's famous six word story. It is often cited as an example of powerful minimalist storytelling. The story goes. For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.

And then it's summarizing why it's a powerful story. It's I won't read all that. But what I'm going to tell Chad GBT is. Make a six word story. Of your own. [00:13:00] Let's see what it comes up with.

Moonlit beach two hearts. Love ignited.

Okay, let me give it a little bit of direction. Great story. Make one about.

Computers.

Code entwined. Artificial mind awakens. Questioning. Hmm. Interesting. Okay, now I'm going to have it summarize a book. Read the book, war and peace. Then summarize it. In one. Paragraph.

We're in peace is a sweeping epic by Leo Tolstoy that captures the complexity of human experience during the Napoleonic wars. Set against the backdrop of Russia's societal. And political landscape in the early. 19th century, the novel follows the lives of several interconnected families.

[00:14:00] Particularly the risk stops bull con skis. And Bezu Cubs. As the characters navigate love loss and the turbulence of war, they grapple with questions of morality, faith, and the nature of history. Tolstoy, masterfully weaves together, intimate human stories with grand historical events. Illustrating the inextricable link between individual lives and the larger forces that shaped them.

Ultimately war and peace offers a profound meditation on the human condition. Exploring themes of love, family purpose, and the eternal struggle between freewill. And determinism. Very interesting. Okay. The last thing I'm going to do is get it to do some tasks on my computer that I've been meaning to do. So I'm going to tell.

Chad GPT,

right. A Mac terminal prompt that will rename all of my video files using the following naming convention year. Month day. And time that the video was taken. In that order. For example.

[00:15:00] 2023. Oh 3 27. 1200 for a video that was shot on March 23rd, 2023. At 12. And let's see what it comes up with.

To rename all video files and a director at the Desired naming. Convention, you can use a combination of the. Yeah, I'm not going to read this because it's code, but it'll, I'll put it in the. The newsletter, it's better to see visually. But I will try this out. See if it works and report back in a couple minutes.

All right. It worked basically. I opened up a text editor. I had to make a script that would find all different types of videos. So like.mp4.movie. ABI. It found all videos. And then it would read the name of the video. It looked for a name that didn't match the format that I, that I wanted it to. And then it replaced it with the new.

format based on the. Timestamp when that video was taken. [00:16:00] pretty, pretty interesting. You can automate a lot of tasks. Um, in your day-to-day life using this. So I think that's a good stopping point. Just wanted to demonstrate some of the things you can do with this