053 - CustomGPTs and their potential to work for you.
Also, AI vs the best available human to you, what I learned from Chris Voss' latest appearance, and how to use ChatGPT to reinforce your learning.
Hi everybody,
The last few weeks have been tough for me trying to maintain my key relationships and the ensuing drama that entails. 😓
But, in the news, the big story has been the next evolution of OpenAI and customGPTs. OpenAI has created a way for anyone, without coding experience, to customize ChatGPT.
Some crazy possibilities are on the way and links 1 and 2 here give some idea of what’s coming:
First, we have Marily’s AIProduct agent. It’s been trained on her work and personally tuned by her.
In my test, I asked it to add AI to a physical card game similar to Magic the Gathering or Hearthstone. After it asked me some clarifying questions on the gameplay type and target audience, here are the suggestions it gave:
Thank you for the details. Considering your card game's strategic and luck elements, similar to Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone, and targeting a mixed audience of teenagers and adults, here are three AI-powered enhancement ideas aimed at increasing engagement and driving sales:AI-Powered Digital Companion App: Develop a companion app for smartphones and tablets that uses AI to enhance the physical card game experience. The app could offer features like virtual deck building, strategy tips based on player's deck and play style, and a virtual opponent for practice games. This app can use machine learning algorithms to analyze game data and provide personalized recommendations, making each player's experience unique and engaging.Augmented Reality (AR) Enhancements: Implement AR technology to bring cards to life. Using a mobile app, players can scan their physical cards to see animated versions of the characters or elements on the cards. This feature could include voice lines, lore backstories, or interactive elements, adding a rich, immersive layer to the game. AR can also facilitate virtual battles between cards, where players can see the outcome of a card interaction played out in a visually engaging way.Smart Matchmaking for Physical Play: Create an online platform where players can find others with similar skill levels or interests for in-person games. The platform can use AI algorithms to match players based on their playstyles, experience levels, and even deck types. This not only helps in building a community around the game but also encourages players to meet and play in person, potentially increasing the visibility and sales of the game in different regions. Some pretty good suggestions, and I can imagine prompting ChatGPT to even code these.
’s Guide to Agents
As a professor, Ethan’s agent example of a writing coach is a logical next step for an AI agent. Everyone can have easy access to coaching with AI.
on AI vs Best Available Human
And, in an older post, Ethan shows how AI can be the next best thing to having access to a startup cofounder or coach and shares some prompts to get AI to act as each.
As a startup cofounder:
1) Come up with 10 business ideas that would be doable by an MBA student in education. They should involve building a website or app, and it should be possible to come up with a rapid prototype for that website or app.2) Describe the prototype website for idea X in detail, making sure it is something you could create for me with the tools and abilities you have.3) Come up with 10 names for the business, then review the names and pick the one that you think is best. Write a one-paragraph pitch for the business that describes what we do and why it is good.4) Give me feedback to improve the site, taking into account your job and the competitive products you might use.5) Then, suggest next steps, write an email on my behalf to potential customers, help me outline a business plan, or create financials. I can even ask for a logo.As a coach, you can even prompt the AI to ask these and other after-action review questions.
1) What was the goal of the project/experience? What were you hoping to accomplish?2) What actually happened? Why?3) Given this process and outcome what would you do differently? What would you maintain?Chris Voss on the Huberman Lab Podcast
For something non-AI related, I always love new content from Chris. Like he says, it’s all about reps. Whenever he puts something new out, I’m reminded of what I need to work on.
Here are my notes:
Never take a long time to get a bad deal. Just walk away.
Use the phrase “I want you to wave a magic wand...” to get people to expand on what they really want.
The Late Night FM DJ Voice is as much for you as it is for them. It calms you down too.
“They wouldnt be trying to hustle me if I wasnt good.” Use this mindset to give yourself confidence in your negotation.
Try to guess the other side’s position with Labels.
“My guess is you’d like x.”
It’s Hypothesis Testing.
Open negotiations and relationships with generosity. Give without expectation.
Use how and what questions to exhaust aggressive negotiators. Be passive aggressive and deferential to their aggressive.
“How do I know you’re going to follow through?”
“How am I supposed to pay you if I don’t know you’re going to comply?”
Generally works better if you’re not doing repeated deals. If there’s no long term relationship.
When the other side is hesitating or you sense something in their body language, use the phrases:
“It seems like something crossed your mind.”
“It feels like there’s something in the way here.”
When negotiating over text or email, just get 1 point across per message.
On how to open difficult conversations or deliver bad news:
“Is now a bad time to talk?”
“I got something you’re not going to want to hear.”
“This is gonna sound harsh.”
“You’re gonna hate me for what I’m going to ask you to do.”
In general conversation use the phrase “What do you love about...?” to get someone out of anger or frustration.
It’s a state change. It changes their mood/outlook.
Anger is upset about something in the past.
Frustration is being denied a goal in the future.
When someone’s venting about something bothering them:
Find the motivator for the anger or frustration.
Take guesses at the motivation as labels
What the best hostage negotiator said to the terrorist as SWAT was breaking into his building: “There are no suspicious noises. Now let’s get back to talking about how many hostages are getting on the bus.” 😂
If you’re ever taken hostage say: “I’ll do whatever you say. I’m Chris.”
Humanize yourself. It makes it harder for them to hurt you.
How to Learn Faster with ChatGPT
My biggest surprise here was the ease of setting up a prompt for reinforced learning.
Here’s the prompt:
“I want to have a two 2 way interview focused on subject X. You’ll ask the question. I’ll provide an answer then you’ll provide feedback on the answer.”
Thanks for reading,
Andrew
