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This Best-selling Author Wrote a Book in 30 Days—With ChatGPT - Ep. 17 with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Apr 10, 2024

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Data scientist and author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz shares how he wrote a book in 30 days with ChatGPT, emphasizing the speed and fun AI brought to his writing process. He discusses using AI for data analysis, creating complex charts, and brainstorming ideas. The episode explores the importance of asking the right questions in a world where AI can provide answers, and how AI is redefining creativity and artistry. Seth also demonstrates AI's ability to answer difficult questions quickly and efficiently, showcasing the power of ChatGPT in enhancing productivity and analytical abilities.

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Using ChatGPT increased efficiency in writing the NBA book by streamlining data analysis and chart creation processes.

Analyzing NBA player names revealed unique naming patterns among black players, highlighting correlations with economic demographics.

Chat GPT revolutionized data analysis by simplifying coding processes, allowing instant adjustments and customization of visual elements.

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Efficiency and Speed of Writing with Chat GPT

Using Chat GPT for writing the NBA book allowed for a significant increase in efficiency and speed. Instead of spending hours on coding and data analysis, the process was quick, interactive, and enjoyable. The ability to make quick adjustments to charts, titles, and data representations in real-time significantly expedited the research and writing process.

Simplicity Over Complexity in Bookwriting

00:50

Unlocking Creativity and Productivity through AI Tools

01:52

Transforming the Coding Process

02:32

Navigating Data Analysis Challenges with Chat GPT

03:32

Introduction

2min

Speed-Writing a Book with AI

3min

Exploring Chat GPT's Role in Advanced Data Analysis and Creativity in Writing

2min

The Influence of Height on NBA Success

5min

Enhancing Data Analysis Efficiency with Advanced Tools

17min

Efficiency and Ease of Data Analysis with ChatGPT

20min

Analyzing Olympic Athlete Data for Sport Selection

17min

Navigating the Writing Journey and Monetization Strategies

8min

Guest Appreciation and Exaggerated Podcast Promotion

2min

Seth-Stephens Davidowitz wrote a book in 30 days—and he did it with ChatGPT.

Seth is a data scientist, economist, and author who challenged himself to write a book—Who Makes the NBA?—in less than 1 month after realizing how fast he could work by using ChatGPT plugin Advanced Data Analysis.

But along the way he discovered something else: Writing with AI wasn’t just faster, it was also way more fun.

Seth outsourced the boring parts of data analysis—like cleaning data, merging files, and looking up code snippets—to AI. This left him to focus on what he loves: thinking up questions to ask the dataset.

In a world where AI can answer any question humans know the answer to, asking the right questions is becoming increasingly important—a skill Seth isn’t just really good at, but also finds joy in.

In this episode, Seth walks me through how he used AI to analyze data and write a book in 30 days. We get into:

How to create and edit complex charts with AI in seconds
Using ChatGPT to brainstorm creative ideas
How AI is redefining who can be an artist
Why ChatGPT is an excellent tool to get a quick ballpark estimate
Developing a sixth sense about when ChatGPT is wrong
The power of AI instantly answering hard questions that would normally take months of research

We also use ChatGPT to analyze a dataset of Olympic athletes live on the show—in pursuit of finding out which sport I’m best suited for!

This episode is a must-watch for anyone curious about data science and how AI is transforming the future of creativity (or who is just a fan of the NBA).

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Links to resources mentioned in the episode:

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: https://twitter.com/SethS_D http://sethsd.com

Seth’s books: Who Makes the NBA? , Everybody Lies and Don’t Trust Your Gut

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AI and I

This Best-selling Author Wrote a Book in 30 Days—With ChatGPT - Ep. 17 with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Efficiency and Speed of Writing with Chat GPT

Insights into NBA Player Names

Transforming Data Analysis through Chat GPT

Data Set Merging Challenges and Checks

Analyzing Olympic Athlete Data with Chat GPT

Simplicity Over Complexity in Bookwriting

Unlocking Creativity and Productivity through AI Tools

Transforming the Coding Process

Navigating Data Analysis Challenges with Chat GPT

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Efficiency and Speed of Writing with Chat GPT

Insights into NBA Player Names

Transforming Data Analysis through Chat GPT

Data Set Merging Challenges and Checks

Analyzing Olympic Athlete Data with Chat GPT

Simplicity Over Complexity in Bookwriting

Unlocking Creativity and Productivity through AI Tools

Transforming the Coding Process

Navigating Data Analysis Challenges with Chat GPT

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