In this episode of ChatGPT Curious I walk you through OpenAI’s newest release, Atlas, a web browser launched October 21st for Mac users. I cover how to set it up, what you can actually do with it, and why I think it’s largely redundant to ChatGPT itself. This episode unpacks both the function and business play (in my opinion) behind Atlas, and how it might be signaling an AI slow-down.

• Introduction to Atlas
• Setup and initial questions
• Interface overview (Home, Globe, Images, Videos, News)
• Emphasizing agent mode
• My early impressions of redundancy and money motives
• Concerns about unbundling features
• Highlights and bugs from personal testing
• The “Ask ChatGPT” feature in action
• My two pennies on the future of AI tools
• Recent ChatGPT use: Rachel’s Gemini Win

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• Listen to Ep. 7 – What is AI?
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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - OpenAI's new Web Browser, 'Atlas'
• (00:03:10) - Atlas: The ChatGPT User Interface
• (00:09:04) - ChatGPT: Agent Mode and How It Works
• (00:14:28) - ChatGPT: The AI of the Web
• (00:15:20) - Chat GPT: The Only Proposal Feature
• (00:20:28) - Neural networks and the AI
• (00:21:42) - How I Use Chat GPT
• (00:23:41) - The Curious Companion

This episode lays out exactly how to start using ChatGPT (in two super simple steps), for even the most beginner of users. I break down why using the tool is the best way to understand and critique it, share my take on AI as an equalizer, and walk through a surprisingly useful feature called “Schedules”. Let’s get curious.

• Why this episode exists (for true beginners)
• How ChatGPT can possibly level the playing field
• Two simple steps for getting started
• The goal: using AI to reclaim human time
• Recent ChatGPT use: Nest Cam + the Schedules feature

• Listen to Ep. 10: Are We In an AI Bubble?
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• Submit a Question
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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - Curious
• (00:02:59) - Black People and ChatGPT
• (00:06:34) - Why Should You Start Using Chat GPT?
• (00:10:35) - How to get started with ChatGPT
• (00:11:20) - How I Use ChatGPT
• (00:14:40) - ChatGPT: A Beginner Episode

In this episode of ChatGPT Curious, we break down OpenAI’s newest release: Sora 2, the text-to-video model now living in its own app, Sora. From how diffusion models work to what the new invite-only platform looks like, we’re covering the tech, the ethics, and the implications. You’ll learn how Sora 2 generates videos, why it’s a big deal (for better and worse), and what it means for the future of AI-generated media.

• What Sora 2 is and how it works
• Diffusion explained (drop of dye in water analogy)
• Denoising and the Willy Wonka comparison
• The difference between training and generation
• SlopTok? Sora app features and invite system
• Opt-out policy and data control issues
• Compute cost and environmental impact
• Deepfakes, realism, and misinformation risks
• Personal takeaways and ethical concerns
• Recent ChatGPT use: Sora prompt + Repairing the wine fridge

• Watch the Sora video that I “made”
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• (00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious
• (00:00:38) - OpenAI's Sora 2
• (00:03:33) - How Video Generation is Made: Diffusion
• (00:08:05) - SORA2
• (00:09:06) - Chat GPT: Sora 2, Unboxing
• (00:14:22) - Is AI Content Bad For You?
• (00:17:52) - OpenAI Rolls Out 'Sora 2' for Video Making
• (00:18:39) - How I Use Chat GPT this Week
• (00:21:58) - How to Diagnose a Wine Fridge Problem with a Multimeter