Podcast Summary
Latest Developments in Chat GPT Plugins: Pika Labs releases version 1.0 with improved text-to-video and photo-to-video capabilities, and Amazon announces chat GPT competitor
Chat GPT plugins are a powerful and underutilized tool in the world of generative AI, and recent updates have made them even more versatile. During this episode of The Everyday AI Show, we discussed the latest developments in chat GPT plugins and answered viewer questions. One of the most notable updates comes from Pika Labs, which has released version 1.0 of its platform, offering improved text-to-video and photo-to-video capabilities, as well as the ability to expand the canvas. Another significant development is Amazon's announcement of its chat GPT competitor at its Re:Invent conference. While there were many updates from Amazon, we focused on this particular announcement. Overall, chat GPT plugins are an essential tool for everyday people looking to grow their careers and businesses by leveraging the power of AI. If you're interested in learning more, be sure to sign up for the free Everyday AI newsletter and join the livestream and podcast for daily insights and discussions.
Amazon's Advancements in AI and Machine Learning: Amazon is investing in AI and machine learning through partnerships, tools, and chip development to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Amazon is making significant strides in the field of AI and machine learning, as evidenced by their recent investments in and partnerships with companies like Anthropic and NVIDIA, as well as the launch of their new AI-assisted business tool, Amazon Q. Amazon Q, a chat tool offered through AWS, is designed to help businesses troubleshoot, manage source code changes, and connect with various enterprise systems using 17 years worth of AWS knowledge. Additionally, Amazon is developing their own chips, the Graviton 4 and Trainium 2, to improve performance and energy efficiency for AI model training. In the realm of chat models, Amazon's GPTs offer custom chat solutions, allowing users to build their own custom chats easily. This comes after OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, announced new features for OpenAI, including GPTs, in November 2022. Overall, Amazon's investments and developments in AI and machine learning demonstrate their commitment to staying at the forefront of this rapidly evolving technology.
New features in ChatGPT: Custom GPTs and Plugins: Custom GPTs let users build advanced chatbots within ChatGPT, while plugins enable chatbots to communicate with external services. Both require a paid plan, currently unavailable due to high demand.
ChatGPT's new custom models (GPTs) and plugins offer unique benefits for building chatbots and integrating AI into businesses. GPTs allow users to build custom chatbots with their own data and advanced functionalities, all within the ChatGPT interface. However, they are somewhat closed off from external communication with other services. Plugins, on the other hand, enable chatbots to communicate with external services and tools, making them a better option for businesses with complex integrations. The new custom GPTs have been extremely popular, causing internet disruptions when they were first released. While building a custom GPT is a great choice for many, plugins are essential for businesses requiring seamless communication with multiple services. To access these features, users need a paid ChatGPT plan, which is currently unavailable due to high demand. Stay tuned for updates on when paid plans will be available again.
ChatGPT's plugins offer unique integration capabilities: ChatGPT goes beyond language generation with plugins, enabling access to external tools and applications for streamlined workflows and automated tasks
ChatGPT's plugins set it apart from other large language models. While advanced data analysis is a valuable feature, plugins are a game-changer. Unlike other models, ChatGPT offers access to the outside internet and can integrate with various tools and applications for business operations and automation. This includes creating PowerPoint slides, diagrams, uploading and downloading documents, and even accessing Google Sheets and Live Docs. The plugins store offers a wide range of options, from weather information to Excel sheets. This level of integration allows users to streamline their workflow and manage their day-to-day tasks directly within ChatGPT, making it a powerful tool in the generative AI wave.
Expanding ChatGPT's capabilities with plugins: ChatGPT plugins add over 1300 external applications and functionalities, enhancing the model's utility and versatility, but access may be restricted by country and the knowledge cutoff varies.
ChatGPT plugins significantly expand the capabilities and utility of the ChatGPT model by adding over 1300 external applications and functionalities, similar to how third-party apps enhance the functionality of a smartphone. However, it's important to note that not all countries allow access to all plugins. The knowledge cutoff, which indicates the last year the model was trained on, is different in the default mode and plugins mode. Before a recent announcement on November 7th, 2022, the plugins mode had a knowledge cutoff of April 2023, but it was later changed to January 2022. This change is new but not ideal, as some users had already experienced an upgrade of the knowledge cutoff to September or October 2022 before the announcement. Overall, ChatGPT plugins offer immense power and versatility, making them an essential aspect of the model that is often underutilized.
ChatGPT's plugins face losses but boost productivity: Despite some losses, ChatGPT's plugins enhance productivity by accurately summarizing and retaining webpage information, saving time.
ChatGPT's plugins, a valuable feature for reading and analyzing webpage information, have experienced some losses, including the disappearance of the favorite plugin BrowserUp. Additionally, users can now modify plugins, but this comes with the understanding that plugins can come and go. The most significant advantage of ChatGPT with plugins is its ability to help knowledge workers read and analyze information on the internet more efficiently than other large language models. The web reader plugin, for instance, can accurately summarize and retain information from specific webpages, saving time and enhancing productivity.
ChatGPT's ability to read webpage content sets it apart from other models: ChatGPT's unique feature of directly accessing webpage content enhances its summarization and analysis capabilities, saving time and effort for various use cases
ChatGPT stands out among large language models due to its ability to directly access and read webpage content, enabling accurate summarization and analysis, unlike others that merely query keywords from URLs. This feature is particularly valuable for various use cases, such as creating reports, learning new skills, or turning information into presentations, as it saves time and effort spent on reading websites, PDFs, or YouTube videos. The ChatGPT Priming, Prompting, and Polishing (PPP) course, available for free at podpp.com, can help users optimize their prompts for better results. While other models like GPT-4 with Bing browsing may provide some analysis, their performance can be inconsistent due to their reliance on querying URL keywords rather than directly reading the content.
Managing plugins during a ChatGPT conversation: Users can now add and delete plugins during a ChatGPT conversation, but can only have three active at a time, requiring careful plugin selection for each session.
While using ChatGPT with plugins can be beneficial for avoiding inaccurate or hallucinative responses, the recent update allows for adding and deleting plugins during a conversation. However, this new feature comes with a drawback: you can only have three active plugins at a time. Previously, the plugins you started with were the ones you ended with, making it crucial to carefully choose the plugins for each specific chat. Using plugins is an effective way to train ChatGPT on a particular skill set within a single chat session. Each plugin has unique functionalities, from having a few to several dozen. Therefore, having a limited number of active plugins at once may hinder the chatbot's ability to automate tasks and perform various functions efficiently. Overall, the new update offers flexibility but also introduces constraints, requiring users to carefully consider which plugins to use for each chat session.
Plugin Toggle Feature: Enhancing AI Interactions: The plugin toggle feature enables more accurate and focused AI interactions by accessing various plugins for specific tasks, preserving chat memory, and reducing the need for multiple identical chats. However, inconsistent application can lead to confusion and inaccurate results.
The ability to toggle plugins on and off in real-time during a chat interaction with AI models like ChatGPT offers significant benefits, but it also comes with challenges. This feature allows for more specific and accurate responses by accessing different plugins for various tasks, keeping the conversation more focused and memory-intact. However, the inconsistent application of this feature can lead to confusion and inaccurate results. During the discussion, it was highlighted that many business professionals often use multiple identical chats with different plugins to bypass limitations. Now, with the ability to toggle plugins on and off, there's only a need for one chat with limitless possibilities. This is a significant improvement, as the 3-plugin limit was previously quite restrictive. Using plugins also helps preserve the chat's memory, as AI models like ChatGPT have memory, and using plugins keeps the conversation more intact and less likely to lose essential information. However, as demonstrated in the example, when trying to use a specific plugin, Scholar AI, ChatGPT instead used a different plugin, Foxscript. This inconsistent application of the plugin toggle feature can lead to inaccurate results and confusion. In conclusion, the plugin toggle feature offers great potential for more accurate and focused interactions with AI models, but it requires consistent and reliable application to deliver on its promise.
Testing New Chat GPT Plugins: Not All Are Worth the Hype: Be cautious when trying new chat GPT plugins, do thorough research, and remember they're just one tool in the AI world. Some may have limitations or issues not immediately apparent, and custom GPDS can work with Zapier but require development knowledge. OpenAI's updates may impact plugin development.
While new chat GPT plugins are being touted as amazing and limitless, not all of them are worth the hype. The speaker, who is known for testing and researching various Internet connected plug-ins, shared his experience of trying out the latest chat GPT plugins and found that they didn't live up to the expectations. He emphasized that it's important to test these things before making a decision, as some plug-ins may have limitations or issues that aren't immediately apparent. He also mentioned that custom GPDs can work with Zapier, but it requires some development knowledge. The future of plug-ins was also discussed, with the speaker expressing his belief that they will continue to have a strong presence in OpenAI's infrastructure, as many developers initially came in through plug-ins. The speaker also mentioned that OpenAI has been making several updates recently, which may impact the development and use of plug-ins. Overall, the key takeaway is to be cautious and do thorough research before adopting new plugins, and to remember that they are just one tool among many in the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence.
Learning about creating custom chatbots in inner circle event: Attend inner circle event to learn about creating custom chatbots, leave ratings and reviews, and share podcast with networks.
While Chat GPT plugins offer new features, they can sometimes disrupt the chat experience. During a recent discussion, it was revealed that creating custom chatbots will be covered in an upcoming inner circle event. The speaker expressed initial excitement about the plugins but found that some of them caused issues in the chat. If you're interested in learning more about creating chatbots, make sure to attend the inner circle event. The speaker also encouraged listeners to leave ratings and reviews for the podcast and to share it with their networks if they found the content helpful. Lastly, the speaker mentioned receiving a large number of one-star reviews on their birthday and asked for listeners' support by subscribing and leaving ratings.
