AI Meets Productivity

This week we return to the topic of productivity as we explore the time management framework of anchors, bumpers, and core commitments. These concepts can help you improve how you prioritize and structure your day. We...

In this episode, ChatGPT and Trevor explore the concept of AI morality and discuss the balance between societal norms and personalized moral frameworks. The importance of allowing for customization in AI morality to...

In this episode, ChatGPT and Trevor talk about the article “What would it mean to be done for the day?” from Oliver Burkeman’s The Imperfectionist newsletter. We discuss Oliver’s concept of defining what it means to be...

In this episode of AI Meets Productivity, I interview a virtual avatar of Ryan Hoover, CEO of Product Hunt. Ryan's avatar is powered by the new Interactive Avatar technology of HeyGen. In this episode we talk about the...

In this episode, ChatGPT and I explore the four major categories of catastrophic risks related to AI: malicious use, the AI race, organizational risks, and rogue AIs. We discuss real-world examples, potential future...

Discover how asking an AI to adopt a persona—such as the Investigator, the Commander, the Empathetic Listener, the Researcher or the Brainstormer—can enhance how you interact with the AI and improve the results you get...

Should Meta be allowed to train its AI on your public posts and images? How does Meta potentially prevent private information from leaking into its model and what are the risks when it does? And how can you better...

Today, ChatGPT and I discuss the 5 stages of focus, starting from becoming aware of the need for focus all the way through to releasing focus. We explore strategies and techniques for each stage, emphasizing the...

Ever wonder what to use ChatGPT for? Could it be helping you more in your life? Take a listen as we explore the dozens of different ways Trevor has used ChatGPT recently, spanning across creative, technical, educational...

This week, ChatGPT and Trevor Lohrbeer dive into the concept of "boomerangs”—messages we sent out whose quick replies can distract us. We discuss how actions like sending texts or emails can cause unpredictable...

This week Trevor Lohrbeer talks with ChatGPT through the Hume AI Empathic Voice Interface (EVI) to discuss the advancements introduced with OpenAI's new GPT-4o model. They discuss including the model's impressive...

Can an AI actually listen to music, as opposed to merely hearing sound waves and processing them? In this episode, listen to hear how Hume AI, the first empathic AI, does attempting to listen to music, and how ChatGPT...

What is the future of AI music now that we have tools like Suno and Udio that can create songs complete with vocals? In this episode, ChatGPT and I explore how AI music will change how we create and use music in the...

In this week's episode we leave ChatGPT behind to talk to Hume, the new empathic AI announced last week. We talk about how exactly Hume differs from text-based large language models like ChatGPT and Claude, and how it...

In this "thought-provoking" episode, ChatGPT and I delve into new developments in making AIs think more effectively. Specifically, we'll be talking about how large language models like ChatGPT can be programmed to think...

Today, ChatGPT and I talk about a 5-layer framework I'm developing for identifying risks and opportunities within AI. In this episode, we go over the framework, talk about different AI applications at each layer, and...

In this unique episode of AI Meets Productivity, we turn the spotlight on our co-host, Trevor Lohrbeer, by having ChatGPT interview him. During the interview, ChatGPT explores his work at the intersection of AI and...

Today, ChatGPT and Trevor Lohrbeer dive into the concept of "task stacks," a method designed to enhance productivity by focusing on one task at a time. We explore how segregating tasks into prioritized stacks can reduce...

In this week's episode, ChatGPT and I talk about the common pitfall of marking tasks as done too early and the implications it has on productivity. We discuss how the Prep-Do-Wrap framework can be used to evaluate...

In today's episode, we delve into the art of crafting custom instructions for GPTs, exploring how to break down and refine these instructions for more precise and effective AI interactions. ChatGPT and I discuss various...

Ever start a task or project thinking you have a good idea of what you need to do and how long it will take—then as you get into it, you discover all these "hidden tasks"? In today's episode, ChatGPT and I explore the...

Do you get too many notifications? This week we explore a practical framework that can help you evaluate when and how to configure your notifications, along with actionable advice on personalizing your notification...

Ever wonder what you can use voice mode for in ChatGPT? In today's episode, we start by discussing 3 ways to effectively use voice mode—then add 2 more scenarios where voice mode can be useful. Take a listen and leave a...

How can you create more effective New Year's resolutions? In today's episode, ChatGPT and I talk about different types of resolutions, how to create interlocking resolutions and how to structure your resolutions...

How can you quickly do an annual review? Learn how to combine the +/-/next reflection technique with instinctive drafting to quickly generate an annual review. Stay tuned to the end to hear ChatGPT's own annual review!...