“To prompt or not to prompt, that is the question.” If Shakespeare lived today, he would have more success in using ChatGPT than a software engineer. After all, prompt engineering — the art of interacting with AI models — is more of a verbal soliloquy than a coding symphony. Chances are that by now you’ve tried a dozen popular AI tools. Maybe you’ve coaxed ChatGPT to generate witty haikus or…
Have you ever wondered how Siri or Alexa understand your requests? Why is ChatGPT so good at decoding the nuances of Shakespearean sonnets? Or how your bank’s chatbot can sympathize with your financial woes? The answer is Natural Language Processing (NLP). NLP is one of the core technologies that power modern AI systems and tools. In most cases, it works behind the scenes, translating the nuances of human language into…
When ChatGPT launched on November 30, 2022, it single-handedly spurred an AI revolution that has been simmering for years. OpenAI’s APIs are now powering thousands of commercial and open-source projects and applications. And six months after the launch, ChatGPT plugins are finally adding the last secret ingredient the witty chatbot needed to reach its full potential. 💡 Before you start… Want to find more world-class AI tools? Be sure to…
In the 1970s, British educational consultant Tony Buzan called mind mapping “a Swiss Army Knife for the brain.” Now that large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 has gone mainstream, you can use the power of AI for creating structured mind maps faster than ever before. The concept of a mind map is brilliant in its simplicity. All you need to get started is a central idea or problem—this could be…
In the 1950s, AI could barely wrap a checkers (draughts) game before running out of memory. Fast forward seven exciting decades, large language models (LLMs) — AI systems that can understand natural language — are becoming an essential tool in our digital toolboxes. In today’s article, we review some of the best AI tools for productivity that will help you deal with all kinds of projects coming your way in…
In 1966, the world met ELIZA. She wasn’t a particularly charming celebrity, a revolutionary politician, or even a groundbreaking scientist. In fact, she wasn’t a person at all.
Skype was once a leading communication platform that changed the way people interacted with each other online. Often credited with revolutionizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, Skype is considered a pioneer of online communication. But here’s the thing — they’re not the top dog anymore. Skype’s popularity has waned over the years leaving many to wonder what happened to the once-dominant platform. Did they drop the ball, or were…
Once an oddity in the cubicle world, the remote/hybrid work model is gaining a significant foothold in the job market. And now that the pandemic has opened the floodgates to flexible work schedules, it seems we’re ready for another twist—a 4-day workweek. Or are we? When Henry Ford doubled the pay of his employees to $5 and trimmed work time from 8 to 9 hours per week, he raised a…
ChatGPT is undeniably one of the most remarkable yet controversial developments in recent years. Created and launched by OpenAI in November 2022, this AI chatbot became an overnight sensation and has now gained over 100 million users within 3 months. In this article, we compare some of the best ChatGPT alternatives, complete with pricing, features, and use cases. 💡 Before you start… Want to learn more about ChatGPT and OpenAI?…
OpenAI is a research company that aims to promote and develop “friendly” AI. Last year’s ChatGPT and DALLE-2 managed to take AI mainstream, and now the company is looking to make a few new friends, with Microsoft reportedly planning to pump $10 billion into the business. But where did it all start? What’s the impact of AI? When will robots become sentient? Ok, we don’t know the answer to the…
Picture this: you’re at your desk typing out headlines for your ads. You hit a mental block and get stuck. Too bad there isn’t magic software to help you come up with ideas. Or is there? In 2024, it seems inevitable that AI writing tools will soon be integrated into our workflows. Modern knowledge workers have seen the power and potential of ChatGPT. When used properly and in moderation, an…
Hi Taskaders! 👋 It’s been quite a year, huh? The world has seen a fair share of challenges and worries in the last 12 months. But now it’s time to move on, so we might as well do that on a positive note. We’d like to say a huge thank you for your trust and support. Your feedback (and a healthy dose of constructive criticism) has helped us make Taskade…