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  • A short history of ChatGPT (as told by ChatGPT)

    A short history of ChatGPT (as told by ChatGPT)

    by ChatGPT ChatGPT is a variant of the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) language model developed by OpenAI. GPT was first released in 2018, and ChatGPT is a more recent version that was specifically designed for generating human-like text in conversational contexts. GPT was trained on a massive dataset of 40GB of text data, including books,…

  • The best alternatives to Photoshop for fixing and enhancing your AI art

    The best alternatives to Photoshop for fixing and enhancing your AI art

    Earlier this week, digital artist Peter Mohrbacher ran a great tutorial over on Midjourney’s Discord server, walking users through his process for optimizing (read: turning 6 fingers into 5) an AI generated digital painting. He made it look simple, of course. And he also shared some resources for those getting started. And if you’re looking…

  • Beyond ChatGPT and Midjourney: a list of  generative A.I. tools to explore right now

    Beyond ChatGPT and Midjourney: a list of generative A.I. tools to explore right now

    If you’re a creative, here’s a list of more than two dozen artificial intelligence tools that you need to know. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E, as well as Midjourney have been blazing trails for generative artificial intelligence, pushing it quickly into the mainstream for creatives and creators. However, there is more to the Gen-AI iceberg. If…

  • 99 ChatGPT prompts to turn you into an elite copywriter

    99 ChatGPT prompts to turn you into an elite copywriter

    Copy and paste these 99 ChatGPT prompts into your favorite language model and they will help to turn you into an elite copywriter

  • Starting a business? Here are 10 ways ChatGPT can help you from day one

    Starting a business? Here are 10 ways ChatGPT can help you from day one

    Whether you are ramping up a dropshipping side hustle, about to launch a new app, starting a restaurant or looking to expand your real estate business, leveraging the power of ChatGPT should be top of mind. Here are 10 ways to leverage OpenAI’s (currently free) tool for your startup: Automated customer service: ChatGPT can be…

  • How do I get on Discord?

    How do I get on Discord?

    What is Discord? Discord is a communication platform that can be used in your browser, or downloaded as a mobile or desktop app. It’s used to chat and share content and offers features such as voice and text chat channels, file sharing, and live streaming. How Discord Works Once a user has created an account,…

  • The 10 most expensive NFTs ever sold

    The 10 most expensive NFTs ever sold

    NFTs may be on shaky ground in the past year. Looking back over the short transaction period for token trading and it seems hard to imagine some of the numbers on this list. Here are the 10 most expensive NFT purchases:

  • How to use ChatGPT as your personal social media assistant

    How to use ChatGPT as your personal social media assistant

    Leveraged properly, ChatGPT can a serious boon for saving you money and time by building efficiencies in your digital marketing activities across the board. Chances are, those activities have social media as a crucial part. From scheduling posts to managing campaign, here are a few ways to get some real help from artificial intelligence. Content…

  • ChatGPT: The 30 tips you need to be using right now to level up your results

    ChatGPT: The 30 tips you need to be using right now to level up your results

    OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a language generation model developed by OpenAI that can be used for a wide range of natural language processing tasks. The model is particularly useful because it is pre-trained on a large dataset of text and can be fine-tuned to a specific task or domain with a smaller dataset. This allows developers…