6 Reasons to Upgrade to ChatGPT 4
ChatGPT 4 is the most powerful and versatile conversational AI available. And, with its newest feature, Memory, it just got even more powerful.
Let’s dive into 6 amazing capabilities of ChatGPT 4.
1. Vision
ChatGPT 4 has the ability to perceive and decipher images even though it doesn’t have physical eyes like humans do.
I uploaded a screenshot of Tim Ferriss’s YouTube page into ChatGPT and gave it a simple prompt “What can you tell me about this podcast?”
Even though the AI was was merely ‘looking’ at a static image without additional context, it was able to provide a detailed response.
Here’s the first paragraph.
ChatGPT’s Vision Response
The image you've shared appears to be a screenshot showcasing various episodes of "The Tim Ferriss Show." This podcast, hosted by Tim Ferriss, is known for its deep-diving interviews with world-class performers from different areas such as investing, sports, business, art, and more. The host, Tim Ferriss, is an author and entrepreneur, and he seeks to deconstruct the tactics, tools, and routines his guests have used to achieve success.
2. Data Analysis
ChatGPT 4 can analyze and interpret data from spreadsheets or CSV files – a handy feature for those of us who aren’t trained as data analysts.
I uploaded a simple CSV file into ChatGPT 4 and gave it a simple prompt “What can you tell me about this data?”
ChatGPT’s Data Analysis Response
ChatGPT 4 provided a detailed overview of the data. I’ll just give you the first sentence in its reply to give you an idea of its analysis capabilities.
The data you've provided is from a CSV file titled "Competitor Interest Rates," which contains information about various loan products offered by different competitors.
When the AI had completed its answer, I then prompted it “What advice would you give me if I was Lender A?”
As always, ChatGPT provides a detailed, lengthy reply.
Here’s one of the ten strategies it provided.
As Lender A, to remain competitive and attractive to potential borrowers, consider the following strategies:
Competitive Rates Analysis: Stay informed about the interest rates offered by competitors. If Lender B and others are offering lower rates, evaluate if you can match or beat them without compromising your profit margins.
3. Graphs and Charts
ChatGPT 4’s data analysis feature also allows it to create charts and graphs from text that is statistic-heavy and b-o-r-i-n-g to read.
I pasted the following text into ChatGPT and gave it the prompt “Could you please create a bar chart that makes the statistics in this text easier to understand?”
From Statistic Heavy Text…
The percentages of both men and women who met the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities decreased with age. In 2020, 28.3% of men and 20.4% of women met the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities (Figure 2). The percentage of men who met both physical activity guidelines decreased with age, from 41.3% of those aged 18–34, to 29.4% of those aged 35–49, to 21.6% of those aged 50–64, and 15.3% of those aged 65 and over. The percentage of women who met the guidelines for both physical activities decreased with age, from 28.7% of those aged 18–34, to 22.7% of those aged 35–49, to 17.6% of those aged 50–64, and 10.8% of those aged 65 and over. Men were more likely than women to meet both physical activity guidelines across all age groups.
…To Easy to Understand Chart
4. Image Generation
ChatGPT 4 can create images from simple text prompts.
I provided the AI with this prompt “Please create a photo realistic image of a group of neurosurgeons having lunch together.”
And it generated these images.
5. GPTs
GPTs are like a mini-ChatGPT created for one purpose.
You can access hundreds of different GPTs when you upgrade to ChatGPT 4.
Here are some GPTs that were featured on the day I took the screenshot (April 28, 2024).
I used a YouTube Summarizer GPT to help me summarize a TedTalk that was posted on YouTube.
I used this prompt “Please create a summary of this video. Use bullet points. Gear the summary towards non-technical professionals.” I also pasted the URL to the video into the prompt.
The GPT went to YouTube, reviewed the 22-minute-long video, and provided its answer within a couple of minutes.
YouTube Summarizer GPT’s Response
Here’s part if its answer. And yes, the answer included the emoticons as well.
🌐 AI's Evolution: AI has rapidly evolved from a fringe subject to a field beating humans in tasks like language translation and disease diagnosis.
🤔 Public Inquiry: Public interest grew with AI's capabilities, raising questions about its impact on jobs, war, and societal structures.
🚸 Simple Questions: A child's curiosity about what AI is fundamentally led to a reevaluation of how we perceive AI.
👨🏫 AI as a Companion: AI is proposed to be seen not just as a tool but as a digital companion, playing significant roles in our lives.
6. Memory
The newest feature in ChatGPT 4 is Memory which allows it to remember information across different conversations.
Previously, ChatGPT could only recall what you discussed in a single chat.
This feature only became available a few days ago and I’m not sure how I feel about it.
Pros
On one hand, I’m super excited about this feature!
It means that as I continue conversing with ChatGPT, it will remember more details about me, so I don’t have to keep repeating them.
”Dana has a Substack newsletter called AI at Work.”
”Her brand colors are…”
ChatGPT 4 could become my own, personalized AI who knows A LOT about me.
Cons
At the same time, I’m not sure I want an AI to know A LOT about me. What specifics do I want it to keep in its memory bank, and which ones should be off-limits?
True, I can go into the Memory section and delete anything I don’t want ChatGPT to remember, but I’m worried that as it collects more and more memories, I won’t be able to keep up with them.
What if ChatGPT logs a memory that isn’t true and I don’t catch it?
I could just turn off the Memory feature and not allow ChatGPT to collect any memories so that’s an option, too.
Since this feature is only days old, we’ll see how it plays out in the real world. 🤔
I’ll keep you updated in future newsletters.
Summary
ChatGPT 4 is the only conversational AI that combines all these capabilities into one service:
Vision
Data analysis
Graphs and charts
Image generation
GPTs
Memory
For me, subscribing at $20/month is a no brainer for what you get access to. It’s a great value!