AI Update - Train ChatGPT To Write Like You In 5 Easy Steps, Plus Using AI To Design Homes

Today I talk about training ChatGPT, AI's impact on jobs, and using AI in other areas like designing homes.

Training ChatGPT to write like you…

In Jodie Cook's latest blog post, she demystifies the process of training ChatGPT to mimic your writing style in five simple steps. The first step is to "set the scene" for ChatGPT by giving it a clear understanding of what you are going to do, and what you want it to do. This involves creating a prompt that explains your plan, including examples of your writing for the AI to analyze and learn from.

Next, Cook suggests naming your writing style to easily refer back to it and asking the AI to summarize your style to ensure it has a good grasp of it. If you're not satisfied with the AI's understanding, you can provide more examples until you are.

Then, it's time to instruct ChatGPT on what you want it to write. Cook advises giving clear and detailed instructions and referencing your writing style. She also recommends being polite with the AI, as studies have shown that it leads to better results over time.

The final step is to ask for edits. The AI’s first attempt may not be perfect, but with additional directions and refinements, you can shape the content to your liking. Keep refining until you're satisfied with the result. According to Cook, the key to success with ChatGPT is effective prompting. With this approach, you can create content that truly reflects your style and that you're proud to share.

Gamurs lays off 40% and then hires AI Editor to create 200+ articles a week.

In an eyebrow-raising move that speaks volumes about the current trajectory of the media industry, Gamurs, a media company that owns several popular gaming sites including Dot Esports and Destructoid, has made a drastic shift toward artificial intelligence. In a highly controversial decision, the company laid off a significant portion of its human staff and is now seeking to hire an "AI Editor" to produce hundreds of articles weekly.

Earlier this year, Gamurs culled around 40 percent of its workforce in a brutal round of layoffs, a step that sent shockwaves through the industry and beyond. Now, just months later, the company has posted a job listing for an "AI Editor," whose job, with the help of an "AI Content and SEO Strategist," would be to utilize AI tools like ChatGPT to churn out an astounding 200 to 250 articles per week.

The expectation for the "AI Editor" isn't just about quantity; the job description includes tasks like writing headlines, adding links and images, and even rewriting content when necessary. On an average five-day work week, this amounts to creating up to 50 articles per day, leaving less than ten minutes per article. The salary listed for this Herculean task? A rather unremarkable range of $40,000 to $55,000 per year, roughly equating to $4.23 per article at best.

The reaction from the tech community was immediate and fierce. Kenneth Shepard, a staff writer at Kotaku, was the first to spot the job listing, which has since been removed. Other gaming journalists weighed in with a righteous fury. Tom Henderson, who runs Insider Gaming, tweeted sarcastically, "The future of written gaming content is here!" Imran Khan, another journalist in the field, was less subtle, writing, "Drag this company through the mud.

What's even more concerning is that this isn't an isolated incident. Other media companies like Insider, CNET, and BuzzFeed have also made moves toward AI-generated content, with results that have been far from successful. The trend seems to be leading to the worst possible outcome for both writers and readers, as the unique human touch that gives depth and nuance to journalism risks being lost.

As we look ahead, this begs the question:

How will this trend impact the quality and integrity of journalism?

And what does this mean for those who rely on the media for well-researched, thoughtfully written content?

Exploring AI in Architecture: A Revolution or Risk?

Let’s dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and architecture, an area that has been stirring up quite a debate in the design world.

AI has made an audacious entry into the design and architecture realm, creating designs that stun with their realism and quality, and bringing forth the question: Will AI make architects obsolete? Some in the industry fear that they might lose their jobs, while others see AI as a new tool to enhance their work.

At the heart of this discussion is a software called Midjourney, which allows designers to rapidly prototype artistic concepts. Jono Fleming, a designer, and co-host of The House Project, recently experimented with Midjourney. He sees AI as a tool beneficial in the early stages of a project, helping to quickly capture a vision and convey big ideas. This view is echoed by Lauren Li, creative director at Melbourne-based design studio Sisalla, who believes AI can't replace the personalized touch and project management capabilities of a human designer.

Interestingly, when architect and YouTube creator Dami Lee pitted AI against human design and asked her audience to judge based on "gut feeling," AI won. The AI-created designs looked like those in glossy architectural magazines, leading one viewer to comment that AI, in its current form, leads to conventionalism.

This raises an intriguing question: Could AI's tendency towards creating 'conventional' designs limit its utility in the long term? How will AI evolve to embrace the uniqueness and creativity that human architects bring to the table?

This is an exciting time in the architecture world. AI holds the potential to streamline certain tasks and bring forth new design possibilities. However, it's clear that the human touch - the ability to understand and interpret client needs, manage projects, and create meaningful, personalized spaces - remains vital.

Turn Your Knowledgebase Into AI Chat

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AI Images Of The Day - Midjourney 5.1

Prompt:
Breathtaking [LOCATION NAME], shot with Nikon D850 and Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, national geographic --ar 16:9 --style raw

Iceland

Vietnam

China

Bali

Scotland

Olympic Pennisula

Ireland

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That’s it for today, I hope you enjoyed those images. It shows how a simple prompt can create remarkable results. Those images would also work well for Adobe Stock possibly.

Until tomorrow,
Kevin Davis