AI & I

You can break into Hollywood with a movie you made alone in your room without using a single camera. Dave Clark showed me how live on this show.Dave Clark is a film director and commercial director with experience working with brands like HP and Intel who is now experimenting with cutting-edge AI technology. He recently produced a popular sci-fi short Borrowing Time, which has over 110,000 views on X and was mentioned in Forbes. Dave made this film only using AI tools like Midjourney, text-to-video model Runway, and generative voice AI platform ElevenLabs. Dave told me that he couldn’t have made Borrowing Time without AI—it’s an expensive project that traditional Hollywood studios would never bankroll. But after Dave’s short went viral, major production houses approached him to make it a full-length movie. I think this is an excellent example of how AI is changing the art of filmmaking, and I came out of this interview convinced that we are on the brink of a new creative age.We dive deep into the world of AI tools for image and video generation, discussing how aspiring filmmakers can use them to validate their ideas, and potentially even secure funding if they get traction. Dave walks me through how he has integrated AI into his movie-making process, and as we talk, we make a short film featuring Nicolas Cage using a haunted roulette ball to resurrect his dead movie career, live on the show.This episode is a must-watch for creative people interested in bringing their stories to life, movie buffs, and anyone curious about the future of creativity.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribe Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipper Links to resources mentioned in the episode:Follow Dave ClarkBorrowing Time, Dave’s viral sci-fi shortForbes article that mentions Borrowing TimeDan’s article on how AI is changing filmmakingNathan Labenz’s podcast, The Cognitive Revolution

Are you a curious person with a lot of ideas and little time? Anne-Laure Le Cunff can show you how to do it all. Anne-Laure is the founder of one of my favorite internet communities for curious minds, Ness Labs, a prolific writer, and a neuroscience PhD candidate. She’s also writing a book, Liminal Minds, that’ll be out later this year.And she said that the reason she can run a business, write a book, and do a PhD all at the same time is ChatGPT.Anne-Laure is one of the busiest people I know, and in this episode we dive into how she uses ChatGPT to get everything done.We get into:- How to use ChatGPT to be more efficient- Tips to break down research papers into digestible insights- How she leverages ChatGPT to revamp her YouTube thumbnails- Tips on using ChatGPT to write prolific articles- Doing deep research on the internet using ChatGPT - How to use ChatGPT to generate advice tailored for your needs- How to surface useful insights from your journal using ChatGPTThis is a must-watch for curious, creative people who want to get more done.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it ⁠here for free⁠.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to ⁠Every⁠Follow him on ⁠X⁠Links to resources mentioned in the episode:⁠Anne-Laure Le Cunff⁠⁠Anne-Laure following ChatGPT’s recipe to make an obscure Algerian cheese ⁠⁠Anne-Laure’s meditation journal⁠⁠Nathan Labenz’s podcast, The Cognitive Revolution

Steph Smith, a prolific online creator, author, and host of the a16Z podcast, shares her insights on finding big ideas scattered across the internet. She discusses how to harness the power of AI for trend analysis and emphasizes playful exploration in sparking innovation. Steph reveals strategies for validating business concepts cheaply and dives into unique culinary opportunities, such as Khao Soi. The conversation also touches on the significance of untranslatable words and trusting user feedback to steer market trends.

You can make a video game without writing a single line of code. Logan Kilpatrick uses ChatGPT to show me how.Logan is OpenAI’s first developer relations and advocacy hire. A big part of Logan’s job is supporting the community of builders using ChatGPT, DALL-E, and the OpenAI API. He’s also deeply invested in growing this community, convinced that AI tools can enable more people to build. To prove this point, Logan and I build a video game live on the show. We use GPT Builder and ChatGPT to create Allocator, a text-based strategy game where players step into the shoes of a historical U.S. president and are tasked with managing the government’s budget. We have an awesome time iterating it all the way from rough idea to functional video game in less than one hour—without any coding.  This is a must-watch for anyone who wants to bring their creative ideas to life.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribe Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipper Links to resources mentioned in the episode:Our video game, Allocator: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-oooxUbOkj-allocator

Dr. Gena Gorlin (https://twitter.com/Gena_I_Gorlin) is a clinical psychologist at UT Austin whose goal is to raise the ceiling on human potential. I sat down with her to discuss how ChatGPT has become a key tool in her quest for radical self-betterment.In this episode, she feeds ChatGPT a list of her old journal entries, and it conducts the most thorough and insightful annual review and goal-setting session you’ve ever seen. We watch as ChatGPT writes a year-by-year personal biography of her life, helps her set goals for 2024, and points out blindspots she might’ve missed.It’s a mind-bending example of how ChatGPT can unlock your potential.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want more?Dan is running a course with Dr. Gorlin called Maximize Your Mind With ChatGPT. It’s a four-week cohort-based course marrying the cutting edge of AI with the best of what psychology knows about how to reach your potential. Learn more: https://maxyourmind.xyzWant even more?Sign up for Dan’s newsletter Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT. It’s usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every: https://every.to/subscribe Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/danshipper Links to resources mentioned in the episode:Gena’s newsletter: https://builders.genagorlin.com/ In Defense of Radical Self-Betterment: https://every.to/p/in-defense-of-radical-self-betterment How to Use ChatGPT for Psychological Growth: https://every.to/p/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-psychological-growth 

Tyler Cowen, a leading economist and blogger at Marginal Revolution, shares his insights on how ChatGPT is transforming the economy and our work lives. He discusses how he utilizes AI tools for travel, research, and as a reading companion. The conversation delves into generative AI's impact on job markets, emphasizing skills shifts. Cowen also evaluates AI reliability in language learning and highlights practical uses of ChatGPT in everyday tasks. With a blend of humor and deep economic principles, he reflects on AI’s broader implications for society.

David Perell, a renowned internet writer and founder of Write of Passage, dives into fascinating ways to leverage ChatGPT. He reveals how AI can enhance deep reading of classics like Moby Dick, and even generate vivid images from texts. Perell discusses identifying personal leadership traits through AI, using it as a strategic partner to analyze business models, and finding compelling anecdotes for his writing. He emphasizes the importance of clarity in prompts to unlock GPT's potential, making it a valuable tool for creativity and learning.

This show might be a first in the history of podcasts:Researcher ⁠Geoffrey Litt⁠ and I built an app together using ChatGPTapp and Replit in under 60 minutes—while we talked.We wanted to show how AI and ChatGPT change who gets to build software and how they usher in a world where everyone can ⁠modify⁠ and ⁠remix⁠ the apps they use every day.So we did it live, and ChatGPT delivered a working prototype at the end of the episode.It was a tiny glimpse of the future—and it pushes the boundaries of what a show can be. It honestly left me speechless and it'll change the way you think about software. If it does, make sure to subscribe, share, and leave us a review!

Sometimes ChatGPT is a copilot, sitting beside you, taking directions, and guiding you as you fly through your work. At other times, it’s a subordinate. It’s not just an assistant or a companion, but a trusted deputy, someone—or something—that’ll heed instructions and complete tasks.This is how our guest, Nathan Labenz, thinks about ChatGPT. In this episode, Labenz—the founder of the AI video company Waymark and the host of his own podcast called The Cognitive Revolution—uses ChatGPT to write complex code in languages he’s unfamiliar with, saving days worth of time in the process.Just like machines replaced muscles during the Industrial Revolution, AI will one day replace brainpower. Maybe with ChatGPT, we can offload some of the drudgery of everyday work and focus on work that’s actually important.

Linus Lee, a research engineer on Notion's AI team, discusses how AI can enhance human creativity. He shares his philosophy that language models should augment our agency, not replace it. Linus dives into effective prompting techniques, demonstrating creative tools like an AI chatbot and Varna, a system for mixing image styles. He stresses the importance of providing context for better AI responses and explores the nuances of prompt engineering versus scripting. Join him as he illustrates how AI tools can shape our creative outputs.