• AI Audiobook of Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI

  • By: Reid Hoffman
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AI Audiobook of Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI

By: Reid Hoffman
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  • Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI, written by Reid Hoffman with GPT-4, offers readers a travelog of the future — exploring how AI, and especially Large Language Models like GPT-4, can elevate humanity across key areas like education, business, and creativity. But, it’s not just a book, it’s a conversation. In a first, Hoffman doesn’t just write about GPT-4; he interacts and writes with GPT-4, letting readers see the technology’s capabilities — its strengths and limitations alike. Using GPT-4 as his “author’s co-pilot,” Hoffman paints an intriguing, challenging, and often entertaining picture of what’s possible: where trouble may arise, but also crucially, what could possibly go right. His conversation with AI takes us on a journey to the future, where AI is not a threat, but a partner. A partner that can help us unlock our full potential as human beings. How might humanity use GPT-4 to continue our long-standing quest to make life more meaningful and prosperous? How can we use it to help solve some of the hardest challenges we face? To expand opportunities for self-determination and self-expression? Along with solutions and opportunities, GPT-4 will also create its own challenges and uncertainties. Impromptu explores how we might address risk as we continue to develop AI technologies that can boost human progress at a time when the need for rapid solutions at scale has never been greater. Impromptu starts the conversation, and invites us to join that conversation to shape our collaborative journey and achieve our destiny. Reid used Vall-E, a text-to-speech system (TTS), to convert his book to a podcast with an “AI Reid” voice. A free PDF download of the entire book—is available at impromptubook.com where you can find any relevant footnotes and acknowledgements.  
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  • Introducing the AI Audiobook of Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI

    Introducing the AI Audiobook of Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI
    Nov 1 2023
    Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI, is a book written by Reid Hoffman with GPT-4. It offers readers a travelog of the future — exploring how AI, and especially Large Language Models like GPT-4, can elevate humanity across key areas like education, business, and creativity. Reid used Vall-E, a text-to-speech system (TTS), to convert his book to a podcast with an “AI Reid” voice. A free PDF download of this chapter—and the entire book—is available at impromptubook.com where you can find any relevant footnotes and acknowledgements. 
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    3 mins
  • Introduction: Moments of Enlightenment

    Introduction: Moments of Enlightenment
    Nov 6 2023
    Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI, is a book written by Reid Hoffman with GPT-4. It offers readers a travelog of the future — exploring how AI, and especially Large Language Models like GPT-4, can elevate humanity across key areas like education, business, and creativity. Reid used Vall-E, a text-to-speech system (TTS), to convert his book to a podcast with an “AI Reid” voice. A free PDF download of this chapter—and the entire book—is available at impromptubook.com where you can find any relevant footnotes and acknowledgements. 
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    37 mins
  • Chapter 1: Education

    Chapter 1: Education
    Nov 6 2023
    Impromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI, is a book written by Reid Hoffman with GPT-4. It offers readers a travelog of the future — exploring how AI, and especially Large Language Models like GPT-4, can elevate humanity across key areas like education, business, and creativity. Reid used Vall-E, a text-to-speech system (TTS), to convert his book to a podcast with an “AI Reid” voice. A free PDF download of this chapter—and the entire book—is available at impromptubook.com where you can find any relevant footnotes and acknowledgements. 
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    39 mins

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Definitively worth the listen

I was looking for something substantial but not too technical to learn more about AI and how I could apply it in my personal and professional life. I was surprised to come across this one as I had not heard anything about it. I decided to jump in and join Reid through his "travelogue" through the quickly changing world of AI. I really enjoyed how he actually involves Chat GPT in the whole process as well as the perspective of other experts. I found each topic very thought provoking. Overall an excellent overview with plenty of details and stories for those who are more expert in the area. I have enjoyed his other print and podcast work in addition learning from what he has accomplished in the business world. Easy to listen to and entertaining - so keep my attention all the way through.

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