
Multimodal by Bakz T. Future
Multimodal is a podcast about all things GPT-3, DALL-E, and multimodal AI models. Exploring the intersection of AI, creativity, and technology. Hosted by YouTube Creator Bakz T. Future.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 3h 12min
#48 - The Art of Prompt Engineering with Andrew Mayne (ex-OpenAI Creative Apps and Science Communicator)
Andrew Mayne, ex-OpenAI Creative Apps and Science Communicator, discusses prompt engineering, early days at OpenAI, challenges of promoting GPT-3, DALL-E 3, prompt design changes, and fine-tuning ChatGPT to mimic personalities. They also explore the potential of GPT-4 Vision and multi-modality, AI-generated books, jail breaks as gimmicky achievements, AI models in stock market analysis, making reliable chatbots, and the power of technology and teaching.

Nov 22, 2023 • 7min
#47 - Message to OpenAI [The Return of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI]
Sam and Greg back are at OpenAI - here's my message to them
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Oct 31, 2023 • 2h 3min
#46 - AI Safety with Wyatt Tessari L’allié and Mario Gibney (AIGS Canada)
Exploring AI Safety in Canada, how politics works, learning more about the AIGS Canada non profit.
(Video version on YouTube channel coming soon)
AIGS Policy whitepaper:
https://aigs.ca/advocacy/
AIGS Canada:
https://aigs.ca/
Mario Gibney:
https://twitter.com/Mario_Gibney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-gibney-08bb7b45/
Wyatt Tessari L’allié:
https://twitter.com/WyattTessari
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyatttessari/
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Oct 4, 2023 • 11min
#45 - BREAKING: DALL-E 3 First Impressions (Official ChatGPT Plugin)
My first impressions getting access to the exclusive DALL-E 3 release as an Official ChatGPT plugin. So far, I'm pretty impressed.
Tweet thread unboxing and exploring DALL-E 3:
https://twitter.com/bakztfuture/status/1709303961625264572
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Sep 5, 2023 • 38min
#44 - Goodbye DALL-E (Complete Tell-All)
Why I am no longer optimistic about DALL-E ...
Goodbye DALL-E
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Jul 27, 2023 • 45min
#43 - 2023 and Superalignment
Multimodal Returns!
Topics I've covered:
Personal life updates
2023 - the era we're in
The Highs and Lows of AI Media
OpenAI Superalignment Announcements
Timestamps:
[coming soon]
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Dec 20, 2022 • 3h 11min
#42- ChatGPT/DALL-E 2022 Year in Review, How to Start a Startup with David Shapiro
Reviewing major events from the 2022 year with returning guest David Shapiro!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:58 #7 - Nvidia NeMo Megatron
15:00 #6 - Petals
23:24 #5 - Bloom
28:25 #4 - Meta AI wins at Diplomacy
41:18 #3 - Crypto crash! FTX implosion
56:54 #2- DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion
1:18:29 #1- ChatGPT
1:29:41 Honourable Mentions
1:56:01 How to Start a Startup Presentation
2:26:37 Post Presentation Discussion
3:09:45 Outro
David Shapiro:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidShapiroAutomator
https://www.patreon.com/daveshap
https://www.davidkshapiro.com/
https://twitter.com/dshap_automator
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Dec 14, 2022 • 2h 25min
#41 - ChatGPT In Depth with Abran Maldonado (Official OpenAI Ambassador)
In this episode, we welcome back Abran Maldonado who is an Official OpenAI Community Ambassador. We discuss all things ChatGPT, OpenAI, and prompt design.
We discuss everything ChatGPT in great detail:
How it compares to GPT-3
The public reception of ChatGPT
Use cases for ChatGPT
How you can use ChatGPT in schools and as a parent
Where ChatGPT could be going
Staying Relevant, Creating, and Adapting
... and so much more!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:04 - Abran's Background
12:30 - How did you first hear about ChatGPT?
19:46 - ChatGPT First Impressions
28:00 - How do you think about the OpenAI Ecosystem now?
30:38 - Commercializing with the OpenAI API
37:27 - Public Reception - Cool ChatGPT Use cases
40:48 - Public Reception - Jailbreaking ChatGPT
48:40 - Public Reception - ChatGPT vs. Google Search, learning
55:55 - How do you feel about ChatGPT virality?
01:01:25 - Office Hours with OpenAI Ambassadors
01:02:40 - Staying Relevant with ChatGPT
01:11:20 - ChatGPT Browsing the Web (?) WebGPT
01:16:35 - AI and Safety
01:20:30 - The benefit of ChatGPT browsing the web
01:20:09 - ChatGPT Formatting - ChatGPT encylopedia (?)
01:23:43 - ChatGPT and EDU
01:25:08 - Do you have any advice to teachers and parents?
01:30:08 - Language Models and Education Debate, The Future of Education
01:42:40 - Prompt Engineering is dead, long live dialogue engineering!
01:53:57 - Parallels Between Music Scene and the GPT-3/DALL-E/OpenAI Ecosystem
02:00:10 - Music Industry x AI Models
02:05:33 - How to prepare for upcoming Music AI Models?
02:11:05 - Listener Questions
02:20:06 - Closing Thoughts
02:24:00 - Outro
Abran Maldonado
https://twitter.com/abran
https://www.instagram.com/createlab
https://createlabs.io/meet-claira
Links from this episode:
ChatGPT:
https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
Is Prompt Design Over?
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/is-prompt-design-over
InstructGPT:
https://openai.com/blog/instruction-following/
InstructGPT vs. google search:
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/instructgpt-google-search
WebGPT:
https://openai.com/blog/webgpt/
My Biggest 2022 Prediction: GPT-3 will take over schools and college campuses
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/my-biggest-2022-prediction-gpt-3
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Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 15min
#40 - SPECIAL: GPT-X, Diffusion, and our Multimodal Future Part II
What could an AI creative tool like DALL-E 2 or Midjourney look like in the next few years?
This video explores the full set of future possibilities upon us!
GPT-X, Diffusion, and our Multimodal Future (Part II) BOOK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TeRMqOsGX8kiK_mNiCt4yxO26Yjk6BdM/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
05:02 - Multimodal Model Characteristics
11:26 - Creating a new image
15:56 - Prompt writing capabilities - Prompt Formatting
16:50 - Prompt autocompletion, intelligent suggestions
19:57 - Built in prompt unbundling
21:57 - Configure Recombinants
23:45 - Recombinant blending modes
25:07 - Configure Recombinant Unbundling Details
26:12 - Recombinant Layers & Node based
28:05 - Recombinant Import Bench
29:48 - Natural Language Image editing - refresh individual objects
31:44 - Edit mode - Natural Langauge Edit Prompts
32:37 - Edit prompt realtime feedback
33:05 - Natural language hex color editing support
34:35 - Advanced Natural Language Edit Prompt Changes
35:53 - Edit prompt intensity (UI controls)
36:59 - Multimodal Object Transformations
37:16 - Lighting & Camera Controls
38:00 - Advanced Editing Tools (Fix AI Weirdness and more)
39:27 - Edit images via markup (markup prompt)
40:43 - Logical Variations
43:57 - Realtime Collaboration
44:28 - Recombinant Collaborators
46:06 - Built in Music Player
48:45 - Creative Hyperparameters
49:20 - Text Capabilities - Magic Text
50:52 - Text Capabilities - Magic Text Fill
52:41 - Latent Variation Scrubbing
53:34 - Explore Alternatives
56:34 - Productivity and commercialization
58:06 - Analysis & Feedback
59:16 - Advanced Multimodal Capabilities
1:03:45 - Offline Capabilities
1:11:11 - Advanced Workflow Support
1:11:58 - Closing thoughts
GPT-X, DALL-E, and our Multimodal Future (Part I):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLza3gaByGSXjUCtIuv2x9fwkx3K_3CDmw
Links:
DALL-E 2 Unbundling
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-unbundling
DALL-E 2: Recombinant Art & Design
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-recombinant-art-and-design
DALL-E 2 - Unofficial Natural Language Image Editing, Art Critique Survey
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-unofficial-natural-language-b14
Please note I do not represent, have any affiliation with, nor do I speak on behalf of OpenAI.
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Sep 14, 2022 • 32min
#39 - GPT-3/DALL-E State of the Union Address September 2022
September 2022 - State of the Union Slideshow presentation!
Watch the video of this presentation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYvRsLWpMBs
Links from this episode:
GPT-X, DALL-E, and our Multimodal Future:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLza3gaByGSXjUCtIuv2x9fwkx3K_3CDmw
InstructGPT:
https://openai.com/blog/instruction-following/
InstructGPT vs. google search:
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/instructgpt-google-search
WebGPT:
https://openai.com/blog/webgpt/
Recombinant art:
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-recombinant-art-and-design
DALL-E 2: Emerging Content Category Breakdown:
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-emerging-content-category
DALL-E 2 - Unofficial Natural Language Image Editing, Art Critique Survey
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/dall-e-2-unofficial-natural-language-b14
My Biggest 2022 Prediction: GPT-3 will take over schools and college campuses
https://bakztfuture.substack.com/p/my-biggest-2022-prediction-gpt-3
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