The ChatGPT Experiment
A podcast designed to help the curious beginner better understand what ChatGPT is and how it can best work for them.
Episodes
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In the final episode of The Amazing Intern ChatGPT Experiment Podcast, host Cary Weston reflects on three years of learning, experimenting, teaching, and sharing what he has discovered about ChatGPT and AI.
Cary looks back at the moment that first sparked his curiosity—a demonstration of ChatGPT in a conference room in Jackson Hole, Wyoming—and h...
AI Primer: Seven Confidence-Building Tips
In this episode, host Cary Weston shares seven practical ways to build confidence with AI and start getting real value from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Instead of treating AI as complicated technology, Cary encourages listeners to think of it as an "amazing intern" that can help execute clearly defined tasks. He walks through better prompting, conversational back-and-fo...
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Cary sits down with Ryan Thompson, a Colorado real estate business owner who has gone from using AI to write blogs to building AI-powered systems that help run and grow his business. Ryan shares how he uses AI to create websites, generate leads, recruit real estate agents, manage marketing campaigns, research prospects, brainstorm new ideas, and build tools that work even when he is off the grid.
The conver...
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In this episode, Cary talks about the difference between work that is created by AI and work that is executed by AI. He shares a personal example of using Claude to take his own recorded thoughts, pull the transcript from Descript, shape it i...
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In this listener mailbag episode, Cary answers questions from listeners about how to get more practical with ChatGPT. He talks through where to find useful AI training, how to "just talk to it" using his four-part framework, and how someone working alone can use ChatGPT as a brainstorming partner. The big message is sim...
In this episode of The ChatGPT Experiment, Cary walks through three simple ways to personalize tools like ChatGPT and Claude so they feel more useful, relevant, and tailored to how you work. He covers custom instructions, memory, and connectors or sources, explaining how each one can help you get better answers, cut down on annoying habits, and connect AI tools...
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In this episode, Cary talks about a common pattern he is seeing in workshops and keynotes: people are using AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude, but they are only using them in small ways, like rewriting emails or checking spelling. He describes this as being "stuck in first gear." The bigger opportunity, Cary says, is to t...
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In this episode, Cary shares a keynote-style talk about how to think about AI without getting overwhelmed. He compares AI to a capable intern: adaptable, available, and ready to help, but only as useful as the direction you give it. Cary walks through the current AI landscape, why so much money is being invested, and wh...
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In this episode of The ChatGPT Experiment, Cary draws a helpful parallel between the anxiety students feel when thinking about college and the anxiety many beginners feel when trying to understand AI. The big idea is simple: you do not need to have the whole thing figured out right away...
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In this episode, Cary talks about FOBO — the fear of becoming obsolete — and how it shows up for people who feel pressure to learn AI but do not really know where to start. He explains that a lot of AI anxiety comes from the unknown, not from the tools themselves. Cary encourages listeners to slow down, name...
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In this solo episode, Cary shares what it was like visiting St. Joseph's College of Maine, where Dr. Anthony "Dr. G" Girlando built a class around helping students learn ChatGPT in a practical, meaningful way. Cary walks through what he saw on campus, the kinds of student projects being built, and why curiosi...
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In this solo episode, Cary talks about a simple idea that can make AI tools way more useful: teaching them who you are. He explains that if ChatGPT, Claude, or another tool does not really know your personal and professional context, the answers you get will stay generic and can miss what matters most to you. Cary ...
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Cary Weston welcomes back Greg Howe, founder of Gimme Info, to hellp explain what two common AI terms are: agents and vibe coding. Greg breaks both down in a really practical way, using simple examples instead of technical jargon. He explains agents as purpose-built AI "job doers" that can handle tasks and ma...
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Cary shares a quick follow-up to last week's episode about using a scoring matrix for writing. After a listener asked for a real example and template, he put together a sample document and article that listeners can download from the website or find in the show notes. In this episode, he walks through the five area...
In this solo episode, Cary introduces a practical way to use ChatGPT as a consistent review and scoring tool for work you produce or evaluate over and over again. The idea is simple: most of us review things on instinct and experience, but if you can articulate what you're actually looking for, you can build that into a reusable editor inside ChatGPT ...
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In this episode, Cary sits down with Nancy Marshall, also known as the PR Maven and founder of Marshall Communications, celebrating 35 years in business. Nancy shares stories from her early days in public relations - literally driving press releases and VHS tapes across snowy Maine - and connects that experience to today's AI-driven world.
A message from Cary - he's away for a couple weeks so there's a gap in podcast episodes.
Also -a reminder to sign up to win the free ticket giveaway to AI Business World, taking place April 29th & 30th in Anaheim, California.
Info on the event and the form to enter to win is on the homepage of www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
Stay Curious!
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In this solo episode of The Chat GPT Experiment, host Cary Weston dives into two real conversations he had with business owners—one looking to implement AI into their operations and the other trying to pivot into AI consulting. Cary offers straight-up, no-fluff...
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In this episode, host Cary Weston checks in from Atlanta after his travel plans were disrupted by snow on the East Coast. He had just wrapped up presenting at a transportation and logistics conference and shares two foundational takeaways that continue to resonate with people learning to use ChatGPT. The core message? Talk to it. Cary explains ...
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In this solo episode, host Cary Weston shares updates on two major announcements from OpenAI: the launch of ChatGPT Health and the upcoming integration of ads into ChatGPT. Cary breaks down what these updates might mean for...
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