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The Necromancer's Guide to Prompt Engineering + OpenAI's Dark Magic
Raising GPT from the Dead: A 100x Power Evolution
Thaddius Cho
October 31, 2024
The prompt used to generate the banner
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A hand-illustrated scene in watercolor and colored pencil, depicting a large robot labeled 'AI' holding an oversized electrical plug, looking puzzled as it connects to a friendly, glowing modular nuclear reactor adorned with soft green leaves at its base to symbolize clean energy. The robot has a slightly stressed, comical expression, while the reactor beams with a gentle smile. In the background, a sprawling data center is cast in soft shadows, with cobwebs, blinking lights, and small, struggling wind turbines and solar panels adding a lighthearted Halloween twist. Tiny pumpkins with warm glows and a few flying bats decorate a misty, moonlit sky. Rendered in soft watercolor washes with fine colored pencil detailing for a cozy, charming, and slightly spooky feel
Greetings, fellow digital necromancers,
Welcome to this week's AI Humble Servant Newsletter
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While others are summoning spirits tonight, we're conjuring something far more intriguing: the future of AI. As your resident mad scientist celebrating both Halloween and his anniversary
Tonight marks a significant milestone: my anniversary, which we intentionally chose to align with Halloween.
The celebration involves a carefully curated omakase experience.
A structured yet creative dining format where master chefs systematically present their finest creations.
For those minds curious about the omakase concept, I've included a detailed Perplexity search analysis of Seattle's top offerings.
With that, I hope you have a spooky Halloween!
Lets get started on AI news!
OpenAI may launch Orion, the much anticipated GPT-4 successor in December
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The Rundown
OpenAI is set to release Orion, a new AI model, by December 2024. Orion will not be available to all ChatGPT users. Only select partner companies will have access. The model boasts 100 times more computing power than GPT-4.
The Details
Launch Date: December 2024
Limited Access: Only for partner companies
Microsoft Collaboration: Hosting on Azure platform
Technical Leap: 100x more computing power than GPT-4
Improved Capabilities: Better problem-solving and reasoning
Compact Version: "Strawberry" for efficient resource use
Funding: $6.6 billion raised to support development
Why It Matters
Orion represents a major advance in AI technology. Its release could reshape how businesses use AI. The restricted access shows a shift in OpenAI's strategy. This move may widen the gap between companies with and without access to cutting-edge AI.
From Bench to Bot: How Important is Prompt Engineering?
Source: Thaddius C./Ideogram
The Rundown
Prompt engineering is not as complex as it seems. Simple, clear prompts work best with AI. Practice and understanding AI's limits matter more than fancy techniques.
The Details
High salaries: Some firms offer $300K for "prompt engineers"
Simplicity wins: Plain language beats complex prompts
Teaching approach: Treat AI like a student who needs clear guidance
Practice matters: Like teaching, prompting improves with repetition
Why It Matters
As AI evolves, focus shifts from complex prompts to understanding AI capabilities. This impacts how we interact with AI in daily life and work.
AI Tool Review - Google NotebookLM
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NotebookLM: The AI Tool That's Making Waves
With over 3.1 million users flocking to the platform, NotebookLM is revolutionizing how we create content. But what makes it special?
What Makes It Unique?
NotebookLM transforms your written content into natural-sounding podcast conversations. Unlike ChatGPT, it creates engaging audio discussions between AI voices that sound remarkably human.
Perfect For
Content Creators: Quick podcast-style content
Educators/Students: Engaging study materials
Marketers: Multi-format content from one source
Pro Tips
Start Small: Test with 300-500 word articles
Chain Tools: Combine with Descript for transcripts
Add Value: Use it for analysis, not just conversion
Final Verdict
NotebookLM is a game-changer for content creation. It's free, user-friendly, and transforms how we repurpose content.
Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Perfect for: Content creators wanting to turn articles into engaging audio discussions without the traditional podcast setup.
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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of the AI Humble Servant Newsletter. I look forward to sharing more exciting updates and insights with you in the next issue.
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Thaddius Cho
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