On today's 29-minute episode, we welcome software engineer and entrepreneur Jordan Gibbs to discuss his experiences in working with AI, both personally and in helping small businesses.
Gibbs shares his thoughts on the promise and pitfalls of AI, the need for developing AI literacy, and why he remains hopeful that future AI systems can positively augment human skills and interactions.
We explore the unique challenges facing small companies looking to adopt AI, as well as the techniques Gibbs recommends for constructing writing prompts effectively.
Jordan and I discussed some of his amazing posts on Medium.com that will enhance your knowledge of prompting ChatGPT. He’s offering free access to three of them right here.
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Interview key points
Introduction to Jordan Gibbs and his work with AI (00:00-01:10)
Tom Parish introduces Jordan Gibbs, a software engineer and entrepreneur who shares his experiences with AI in personal use and assisting small businesses.
2. Gibbs' approach to improving AI prompt effectiveness (01:10-04:45)
Gibbs discusses an innovative method for constructing AI prompts that involve asking the AI to clarify any questions it has about the scenario, which he discovered while helping his brother with a lab report.
3. Popular articles by Gibbs on prompt engineering (04:45-08:30)
Gibbs talks about his most popular Medium articles, including "The most important ChatGPT prompt," "Forget Prompt Engineering," and "Which Phrases are the Most ChatGPT of All?" which analyzes common phrases used by AI.
4. The importance of information and intent in AI prompts (08:30-11:20)
Gibbs emphasizes the need for providing the right information and having clear intent to create quality AI prompts and achieve desired results.
5. Gibbs' company, Ellevora, and its AI-driven hiring solutions (11:20-16:00)
Jordan explains how his company, Elevora, uses AI to enhance the job interview process. It offers candidates the chance to instantly interview with tailored experiences.
6. Challenges for small businesses adopting AI and scaling up AI literacy (16:00-20:20)
Gibbs discusses the challenges small businesses face when adopting AI, such as trust issues, and the importance of both businesses and individuals scaling up their AI literacy.
7. Gibbs' future outlook on AI and human interaction (20:20-23:50)
Jordan shares his optimistic view that AI will augment human interaction and creativity. He also acknowledges the potential for AI to become powerful and disruptive in the future.