7 Things You Didn't Know ChatGPT Could Do

Key Concepts

• Tasks (scheduled automations)
• Projects (organized chat history with custom knowledge)
• Search GPT (real-time data access with source verification)
• OpenAI Playground (API access, advanced GPT building, parameter adjustments)
• OpenAI API (automation via Zapier/Make.com)
• Custom GPTs (GPT store, personalized AI assistants)
• Sora (AI video generation)
• Chat GPT with Canvas (in-browser code execution and debugging)

1. Tasks: Scheduling Automations within Chat GPT

• Main Point: The "Tasks" feature allows users to schedule basic automations within Chat GPT.
• Process:
  1. Select "GPT with tasks" from the model dropdown.
  2. Schedule tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom intervals).
  3. Specify a time for the task to run.
• Example: Setting a daily reminder to get the latest news. Chat GPT sends an email with a button that leads back to the prompt with the news update.
• Significance: This is a first step towards full agent-facing automation, potentially integrating with custom GPTs.

2. Projects: Organizing Chat History and Customizing Knowledge

• Main Point: "Projects" provide a folder structure for organizing chats and training Chat GPT with custom knowledge for specific projects.
• Process:
  1. Click the "+" button in the history bar to start a new project.
  2. Enter a name for the project.
  3. Add custom knowledge/training data (e.g., training it on your voice for YouTube scripts).
• Benefits:
  • Improved chat history organization.
  • Separation of distinct projects with different training data.
  • Quick access to project-specific chats without retraining.
• Example: Separating social media/blogging projects from formal work projects, each with distinct training data and conversational styles.

3. Search GPT: Accessing Real-Time Data and Verifying Sources

• Main Point: Search GPT allows Chat GPT to access real-time data and provides source information for verification.
• Access: Click the tools button and select "Search" or type "search" in the prompt.
• Features:
  • Pulls source information directly into the chat window.
  • Provides a summary of the information in a "references" area with clickable links to the original articles.
• Application: Useful for research, updating blog posts with the latest information, and verifying the validity of sources.
• Benefit: Overcomes the limitations of Chat GPT's training history.

4. OpenAI Playground: Advanced API Access and GPT Building

• Main Point: The OpenAI Playground (playground.openai.com) provides access to the OpenAI API and advanced tools for building GPTs.
• Features:
  • Similar interface to Chat GPT with additional options.
  • Access to Assistants, Voice tool, and Realtime Conversation tool.
  • Ability to adjust model parameters (e.g., consistency, variation).
  • Advanced tools like the Knowledge Search tool.
• Application: Testing scenarios before using the API for complex integrations.
• Example: Used by the speaker's team for creating custom AI roleplay avatars.

5. OpenAI API: Automation Beyond Chat GPT

• Main Point: Accessing the OpenAI API key allows for automation using platforms like Zapier and Make.com.
• Process:
  1. Find the API key in the Playground settings.
  2. Plug the API key into automation platforms.
• Application: Setting up workflow automations, such as summarizing documents and sending email notifications.
• Example: A document uploaded to Zapier is summarized by the OpenAI API, and the summary is emailed to the user.
• Potential: Sales automation, blog post creation, and more.

6. Custom GPTs: Personalized AI Assistants

• Main Point: The GPT store offers a wide range of custom GPTs built by other users, providing inspiration and ready-made solutions.
• Benefits:
  • Access to GPTs for various tasks (e.g., writing YouTube scripts, learning languages, improving productivity).
  • Inspiration for creating your own custom GPTs.
• Process:
  1. Browse the GPT store for relevant GPTs.
  2. Test existing GPTs to understand their functionality.
  3. Use the GPT Creator to build a personalized version.
• Example: Creating a custom GPT that generates blog articles in a specific tone of voice or creates company announcements.

7. Sora: AI Video Generation

• Main Point: Sora, OpenAI's video model, is integrated into Chat GPT in certain regions, allowing for conversational video creation.
• Access: Click the Sora button to access the Sora interface.
• Functionality: Create AI-generated videos conversationally.
• Potential: E-learning, marketing videos, and more.
• Note: Currently only available in certain countries.

8. Chat GPT with Canvas: In-Browser Code Execution and Debugging

• Main Point: Chat GPT with Canvas allows for in-browser code execution, debugging, and optimization.
• Application: Creating games, UI interfaces, and other coding projects.
• Features:
  • Generates code in the specified language.
  • Provides quick launch buttons for debugging and optimization.
  • Allows users to extract and play the code in their own command window.
• Example: Creating a Flappy Bird-style game and debugging the code within the Chat GPT interface.

Synthesis/Conclusion

The video highlights several advanced features of Chat GPT beyond basic question answering and summarization. These features include scheduling automations with Tasks, organizing chats with Projects, accessing real-time data with Search GPT, leveraging the OpenAI Playground for API access and advanced GPT building, automating workflows with the OpenAI API, utilizing custom GPTs from the GPT store, generating videos with Sora, and coding with Chat GPT with Canvas. These tools empower users to significantly enhance their productivity and creativity by leveraging the full potential of the OpenAI platform.