The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners Ep 92: Mailbag - Diving Into Listener Questions
Nov 20, 2025
Cary shares insights on his recovery from surgery and the upcoming Curiosity Club. He reveals a powerful tip for complex tasks using ChatGPT: slow down the output with a specific phrase. The discussion highlights how to turn AI curiosity into business opportunities through sharing experiences. Cary also explores using ChatGPT as a supportive tool for caregivers and offers advice on teaching AI literacy to kids, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and thoughtful engagement.
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Surgery Slowed The Curiosity Club Launch
- Cary Weston returned after a month off due to deviated septum surgery and a slower-than-expected recovery.
- He used the downtime to plan the Curiosity Club but lost momentum during recovery.
Returning To Speaking In Washington, D.C.
- After recovering, Cary traveled to Washington, D.C., to present ChatGPT to payroll industry leaders.
- The trip helped him get back into real life and reconnect with audiences in person.
Use Pauses To Slow Down Complex Prompts
- When giving multi-step prompts, end each step with "[pause and then wait to proceed]" to force the model to stop and ask what to do next.
- Breaking work into small focused nuggets helps ChatGPT produce clearer, more thoughtful outputs.