ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot capable of generating human-like text, seems to be everywhere. But how trustworthy are these tools -- and what do they mean for the future of writing and work? Adam brings AI entrepreneur Allie Miller and innovation and entrepreneurship professor Ethan Mollick to discuss the capabilities of ChatGPT, debate its merits and downfalls, and ponder what we should -- and shouldn’t -- leave to AI. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI entrepreneur Allie Miller and innovation professor Ethan Mollick discuss the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT, an AI language model. They delve into the advancements in language models, the limitations of AI-generated text, and the impact of AI on professions. They also explore the importance of prompting skills, the value of AI writing tools, and the role of humans in the writing process.

What if you could tweak the questions you ask ChatGPT and make you ten times more effective or productive? Ethan Mollick is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He studies and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship, and also examines the effects of artificial intelligence on work and education. He’s also an insightful and leading voice in the AI space, especially on Twitter. In the final episode of our AI miniseries, Reid, Aria, and Ethan discuss how society can prepare for a future with AI and how AI enhances learning in—and beyond—the classroom. Ethan shares his specific advice for people of varying experience with AI who are looking to get more out of their interactions with ChatGPT.Read the transcript of this episode here.For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all of the episodes, visit www.possible.fm/podcast.  Topics:Hellos and intros - 3:59Changes that can make AI more exciting—and functional - 5:36 Considering more futures involving AI - 8:00Three tiers of prompting advice - 11:42Novel applications of AI - 15:34What education is needed to seize AI’s potential? - 19:16 AI as a tool for reflection - 25:10When AI falls into scripts - 26:35AI in the classroom - 28:24AI for lifelong learners - 38:19The humanization of AI - 41:11 How we elevate humanity using AI - 43:39Rapid fire questions - 47:41Debrief with Reid and Aria - 53:47Possible is a podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? In its first season, hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger spoke with visionaries across many fields, from climate science to criminal justice, and from entertainment to education. For this special miniseries, they’re speaking with expert builders and skilled users of artificial intelligence. These conversations also feature another kind of guest, AI. Whether it’s Inflection’s Pi or OpenAI’s GPT-4, each episode will include an AI-generated element to spark discussion. Possible is produced by Wonder Media Network and hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger. Our showrunner is Shaun Young. Possible is produced by Edie Allard and Sara Schleede. Jenny Kaplan is our Executive Producer and Editor. Special thanks to Surya Yalamanchili, Ian Alas, Greg Beato and Ben Relles.

Ethan Mollick, Co-Director of the Generative AI Lab at Wharton, dives into the evolving world of AI and OpenAI's strategies. He critiques OpenAI for missing key product opportunities and discusses how adding more compute power isn't a panacea for model performance. Mollick highlights the transformative potential of open-source AI while cautioning about its misuse. He shares insights on the intersection of AI and education, the challenges facing startups in an AGI-driven landscape, and the need for coherent strategies as technology advances.

The online application ChatGPT and its integration into Microsoft search engines have put generative artificial intelligence technology in the hands of millions of people. Early adopters are using them in their daily jobs, and preliminary academic studies show big boosts in productivity. Managers can’t sit on the sidelines, says Ethan Mollick, an associate professor of management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He argues that companies urgently need to experiment with ChatGPT and eventually develop policies for it. He explains the breakthrough, some promising uses, open questions, and what the technology could mean for workers, companies, and the broader economy. Mollick wrote the HBR article "ChatGPT Is a Tipping Point for AI."

Ethan Mollick, AI-expert en schrijver van 'Co-Intelligentie', deelt zijn visie op de toekomst van onderwijs, media en werk. Hij behandelt de impact van kunstmatige intelligentie op de arbeidsmarkt en pleit voor een herstructurering van curricula. Er wordt gesproken over hoe technologie het kritisch denken beïnvloedt en hoe AI studenten beter kan betrekken. Daarnaast worden ontwikkelingen in robotica, privacykwesties en de invloed van politiek op bedrijven besproken, met een optimistische kijk op de mogelijkheden die AI biedt.

Ethan Mollick is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches innovation and entrepreneurship. He also leads Wharton Interactive, an effort to democratize education using games, simulations, and AI. When Ethan started his Substack One Useful Thing in November last year, he was planning on writing about a different management paper every post. Then, in Ethan’s words, the arrival of ChatGPT turned him from “an AI-skeptic to an AI-believer.” Over the last few months, Ethan has been explaining the rapid developments in the AI industry, documenting how he has incorporated AI into his teaching, and providing practical guides to how we can use AI in our daily lives. Important Links: Ethan’s Substack Ethan’s Twitter 40 AI Use Cases: How Many Did You Know About? Show Notes: From AI skeptic to AI believer AI is already disruptive Unexpected AI use cases AI is not a search engine Prompt crafting is not the future Is the centaur model the future? How will AI impact education? Will AI accelerate entrepreneurship? The politics & geopolitics of AI How to get unique results using AI Using AI to explore liminal spaces Speed-running the adoption curve Can you teach curiosity? The complex relationship between corporations and AI use We have agency over our future MORE! Books Mentioned: The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology; by Raymond Kurzweil The Iliad; by Homer

Ethan Mollick discusses harnessing AI's power while maintaining identity. Topics include AI as a tool for idea generation, its role in creativity and education, and its potential as a coach for expertise development.

Wharton professor Ethan Mollick discusses how to harness AI's potential in business: treat AI conversationally, use it for multiple tasks, be prepared for exponential growth, leverage AI for entrepreneurship, and focus on culture for adoption. Highlights include managing crisis, trusting employees, and modeling serious use. The podcast also explores AI's influence on hiring, organizational culture, and global connectivity.

Professor Ethan Mollick, an expert in AI, discusses principles for utilizing AI at work with the host. They delve into topics like inviting AI to the table, being the human in the loop to catch inaccuracies, treating AI like a person, and exploring the impact of advanced AI models like GPT-4 on society.