GENERATIVE AI FOR PROFESSIONALS:

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Welcome to my first generative AI course. This is ‘Generative AI for Professionals’ a strategic framework to give you an edge.

This course is designed for everyone. We’ll dive into practical frameworks, hands-on tools, and real-world examples, all geared toward changing how you think and work with AI.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll not only understand what generative AI is but also how it works in the background—think of it as getting a sneak peek under the hood. This knowledge will be the foundation for everything else we cover, so you’re in for a treat.

In this lesson, we explore how Large Language Models (LLMs) work, the vital role of statistics in predicting language, and the intriguing phenomenon of AI hallucinations.

In this lesson, we demystify GPT and why it’s a game-changer in AI. Understanding the basics helps you grasp the incredible potential of tools like ChatGPT.

In this video, we talk Return on Investment (ROI) – because whether you’re here out of pure curiosity, or you’ve got your boss breathing down your neck asking, “Why are we spending money on this AI thing?” – you need to know how to make the case for this investment.

Time to review what we've learned! You're doing great!

Generative AI is powerful and accessible. So why aren't we all using it all the time? In this lesson, we'll explore what's been going wrong.

Funny thing about Generative AI - it has much more to do with our brains than about tech. In this lesson, we'll look at the how and why.

Large Language Models like ChatGPT don't act like any software we've seen in the past. Which means we've been approaching it all wrong - but how? This lesson dives in.

Bad habits often from from the brain just trying to protect us. But they can work against us - we need to identify what those habits are, what the brain is doing, and then uproot those bad habits to clear the way for a new way of thinking.

Ready to start retraining our brains? Generative AI involves changing behaviors and habits, and that's hard - but we have a secret to success. We need a few good paradigms to get us started.

We need a completely new way of looking at generative AI to get our brain on the right track. The Time Machine Paradigm is a fun, mind-expanding way to get us there.

Too often we've seen generative AI as a series of use cases. The Use Case Trap will show us how to not think of generative AI as something we take off the shelf, but rather a whole new way of thinking.

The brain loves pattern, prediction, and automation. Let's get into how this impacts our ability to use generative AI, master it, and change the way we do everything. Time to practice!

The AI Mindset Framework has three elements and is designed around how we live and work, not around use cases. We're going to start doing everything differently.

The AI Mindset Framework begins with rethinking how we learn EVERYTHING.

In this demo, we will see how it's essential to keep pushing ChatGPT or your LLM of choice until you get the answer you actually need.

We are learning a new way to learn - and the joy of it is in that we can tailor our learning to exactly where we are on our own journey. No more dumb questions - just good answers.

Learning has a purpose. In this demo, we look at how better learning and understanding using LLMs can help us make better decisions.

In this lesson, we explored the “Learn” part of the AI Mindset Framework, focusing on how to leverage generative AI for effective learning, decision-making, and communication.

LLMs like ChatGPT will help us complete tasks more quickly. This lesson shows us what that looks like in practice.

This demonstration illustrates a critical technique - Chaining. This is how we actually increase efficiency at scale in your workday using LLMs.

Time to clear up a common mistake made when using LLMs like ChatGPT - the mistaken idea that this is a big magic red button that will instantly give us what we need.

Execute is a fundamental part of the AIM Framework - this sheet will highlight the key takeaways.

We’re diving into the "Strategize" phase: This part is all about tackling those big, back-burner issues—the ones that require deep thinking and a structured approach. Just like an Instant Pot, this phase requires time and care to get the best results.

Generative AI is here to help you solve problems - no matter how big they are. This demo is where we discover how to use layers to get to the answer we need.

Sometimes it seems that generative AI isn't giving us the answer we need. Use the Strategize part of the AIM Framework to discover how to bend your LLM to get you all the information you need.

Prompting frameworks can be incredibly helpful - and the best part is that you can choose the ones that work for you in any given situation.

OpenAI offers a unique six step approach to prompting. You'll see how closely this mirrors interacting with a human colleague!

Need a fundamental, easy to remember prompt framework? This is a workhorse. Goal, Context, Examples, Outputs. Can't go wrong.

Watch the G-CEO prompt framework in action!

Need an incredibly simple prompt? Try Yeah-but-how. It's a way of rapidly iterating without overthinking your prompts.

Show-Your-Work, also known as Chain of Thought, helps you and your favorite LLM to think through an issue logically. Very powerful stuff.

Watch this demo to see how Show-Your-Work/Chain of Thought prompting works in practice.

The Hi-Thanks-Great Framework is the original Conor Grennan Special prompt framework that is still widely used today! It focuses on getting our brains ready to interact with your Large Language Model.

Your Large Language Model can morph into a super brain to help you solve your biggest challenges. Want ChatGPT to act like Jeff Bezos? Just say the word!

These magical prompts aren't just fun, they can lead to incredibly innovate outcomes. They aren't intuitive - but they will open your mind to see what is possible!

Prompt Framework recap!

Time to explore a bunch of features and capabilities that you can use on a regular basis to level up your generative AI game. All without leaving the comfort of your favorite LLM.

Large Language Models like ChatGPT have eyeballs! No need for descriptions - use this for your IT helpdesk, to identify the world around you, and even to help decipher complex charts.

ChatGPT's voice function allows you to simulate conversations, practice hard conversations, sales calls, whatever helps you in your world. And it's only getting more powerful.

You now have a data analyst in your pocket! Analyzing spreadsheets with large language models can change what's possible in your work life - this is criminally underused!

Don't just summarize documents, understand what you're looking for and why. In this lesson I'll show you how to combine the power to search documents and query that same document.

You want to watch that long video, but who has time for that? ChatGPT does - and it will help you analyze it and get the information you actually need out of it. Learn how!

We want to get excited about Large Language Models - but can we trust them? This lesson goes into when LLMs hallucinate, why they do, and how we know when we can trust and when we have to be more cautious.

What actually happens to your data when you upload it? You might be surprised. Remember, always be careful when entering your data, but don't let it paralyze you either. Let's dive into data privacy.

When can you use AI tools safely with your data? Learn more in this lesson.

Your company (and you) need a framework to think about responsibly using AI. The RESPECT Framework is a great place to start.

Let's recap why LLMs hallucinate so we are better equipped to know when to trust and when additional verification is critical.

We unpacked a lot in that last lesson! Here are some key takeaways on how and when we can trust Large Language Models.

What other AI tools will you need as you go through work and life? We're not going to overload you - but here are some that you'll love.

ChatGPT is not the only game in town! Other LLMs like Claude and Gemini and others are worth testing out. Learn more!

A demo of my other favorite LLM - Claude! I use this tool all the time, especially for writing. It's amazing.

You've seen AI images, but what do you know about creating them? Time to explore more.

Want to get started with an easy image generator, right from the comfort of your ChatGPT interface? Check out this demonstration.

AI voice tools like Eleven Labs are showing up more and more in our lives. I'm going to demonstrate what this looks like in practice.

AI Video is the future - are we there yet? Maybe not totally - but you'll be surprised how easy it is to get started playing around with it.

Regardless of whether you have an urgent need to create an AI generated song about your dog in the next 5 seconds, you'll see how simple it is to do. Check out this demonstration and try it yourself!

AI is changing how we work - we need to know the big players. In this lesson, we talk about the everyday uses of AI in the office.

AI is changing how we search. In this lesson, we talk about the everyday uses of AI enhanced search.

Feeling overwhelmed? Don't! These AI tools probably won't make or break your life. These are just to pick and choose from - a recap on how to think about AI tools out in the world.

Want your own customized personal chatbot? This is the right place to start learning. This is the future of AI.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, gives a great demonstration of how to create a customGPT.

This is what it looks like to create a GPT and put it into action immediately - so many use cases for this!

YOU MADE IT! You're a rock star.

Final step! Let us know you've completed the course, and we'll email you your certificate. I'll be doing this weekly, so that you can share it with the world! You've earned it!

Here’s everything that’s changed since this course first came out. That mindset change? It applies even more now.