ChatGPT and the Future of the Human Mind, the Case for Cyborgs, a Short History of Video Games, and More

Hello, and happy Sunday!

Early bird registration is open for our new course, Maximize Your Mind With ChatGPT, created by Dan Shipper and Dr. Gena Gorlin. Starting on February 5, it’s a four-week cohort-based course in which you’ll learn how to leverage ChatGPT to meet your goals and enhance your psychological growth.

Now, on to everything we published this week, our take on the latest AI news, and more about the course.

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Our stories

“ChatGPT and the Future of the Human Mind” by Dan Shipper/Chain of Thought: AI doesn’t have to be threatening to our sense of self. Incorporating AI into our lives reshapes our conception of intellect and creativity, and can help us construct a new lens on what it means to be human. Read this to learn how to stop worrying and start learning how to love AI.

“The Case for Cyborgs” by Alice Albrecht: The current paradigm of AI won’t get us to superhuman intelligence. What might? Cyborgs—so argues machine learning researcher and AI founder Alice Albrecht in this radical essay. Read this for a glimpse of a Terminator-like future.

“A Short History of Video Games” by Anna-Sofia Lesiv: Video games are both our most under-appreciated form of high art and a multi-billion-dollar industry that dwarfs the film and music businesses combined. Anna-Sofia Lesiv provides a tour through the history of gaming, showing how its innovations have pushed the cutting edge of computing forward. Read this to understand why your friends are still obsessed with Mario Bros.

🎧 “You Can Build an App With ChatGPT in 60 Minutes” by Dan Shipper/Chain of Thought: Watch Dan and software researcher Geoffrey Litt explore the future of AI and software development in the latest episode of How Do You Use ChatGPT? They use ChatGPT to build an app end to end—while they talk. Watch (or listen to) this to see a real-life use case for ChatGPT. 

“The Books, Videos, Movies, and TV Shows That Changed Me Last Year” by Evan Armstrong/Napkin Math: In order to build anything great, you need great taste. And if you want to develop taste, you have to consume a lot, and figure out what you like and why. A good place to start is this list of the things Evan watched and read that impacted him most last year. Read this for some off-beat cultural picks.

Chain of links

The GPT Store is open for business. Now anyone can list and discover custom GPTs, and monetization is on the horizon. OpenAI’s latest attempt to create an app store for AI already looks like it will work better than plugins did. Our suggestion is get in early and start building—there are returns to be had for anyone who is willing to explore.

ChatGPT gets a memory. Your GPT can now remember what it learns between chats, so it knows who you are, and what you like and don’t like. It looks like it was launched to a few users and then rolled back, so you won’t see it in your ChatGPT instance yet. But this will be a big deal when it rolls out widely. Expect it to be a key milestone in our march to the end of organizing. —Dan Shipper

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Register now for Maximize Your Mind With Chat GPT

Our new course, Maximize Your Mind With ChatGPT by Dan Shipper and Gena Gorlin, is open for early bird registration for Every subscribers. Running from February 5 to March 8, it’s a four-week cohort-based course that will teach you how to use ChatGPT for ambitious personal development. The cost is normally $2,000, but you can register now for just $1,000 plus the cost of an Every subscription, for a total of $1,200. Early bird registration ends next week. An asynchronous course is also available for $700 ($500 plus the cost of an every subscription). 

(You can read about Dan and Gena combined ChatGPT and the best of psychology to conceptualize the course.)

You’ll learn to use ChatGPT as a partner that can help you:

✅ Understand who you are today

✅ Paint a vision of your ideal future self and work

✅ Set goals and identify blockers 

✅ Achieve your goals

The course will be structured as follows:

Week 1: Map your mind

We’ll use ChatGPT to identify important patterns in your psychology and what you value most in your life. You’ll get a map of your mind that will help explain who you are.

Week 2: Find your strengths

We’ll use ChatGPT to map your strengths and weaknesses so you can have an accurate picture of what work you should—and shouldn’t—be doing.

Week 3: Set a goal

We’ll use ChatGPT to create a clear, positive articulation of a particular goal—and we’ll help you aim as high as possible. 

Week 4: Slay a dragon

We’ll use ChatGPT to identify what’s standing in the way of achieving your goal—and break through.

Final class: Put it all together

We’ll wrap up Week 4 with a session where you’ll be able to consolidate all of your progress, and establish a consistent practice for the months and years to come.

What’s included?

4 comprehensive live lectures delivered by Dan and Gena, ChatGPT demonstrations, exercises, and custom GPTs you can use for each step of the process

4 breakout sessions (including the final wrap-up) in which you’ll interact with your instructors and other students to provide you with accountability and help you make progress toward your goals

30 days of expert guidance, support, and mentorship from your instructor and other members of the Every team

Exclusive access to a community of other enthusiastic students to collaborate with

When and where is it? February 5 to March 8

We’ll kick off the course on Monday, February 5—it’s a great opportunity to prepare for the next month and get to know one another.

We’ll do a live 1.5-hour lecture with hands-on exercises guided by Dan and Gena on February 12, 20, and 26, and March 4 at 11 a.m. ET. 

We’ll do a one-hour breakout session with your instructors and other students for accountability and to make progress on February 16 and 23, and March 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. ET.

You’ll also have 24/7 access to a growing Discord community of other students, where you can ask questions, share progress, network, and attend live co-working sessions.

How much does it cost?

There are three versions of this course: live cohort-based, asynchronous, and 1-1 coaching. 

Live cohort

The live cohort normally costs $2,000. Get early access for $1,200 ($1,000 plus the price of an Every subscription)—a 40% savings. 

There are only 100 slots available, and we’ve had overwhelming demand, so make sure to grab yours. Click on the link below to secure your spot today and take advantage of our early-access subscriber pricing.

(If you’re a current Every subscriber, reserve here.)

Asynchronous

Early birds can access the course as an asynchronous experience for $700—$500 plus the price of an Every subscription. You’ll have access to recordings of our live lectures and our Discord community. You won’t be able to attend lectures or breakouts.

(If you’re a current Every subscriber, reserve here.)

Live cohort plus 1:1 coaching

We’re also offering 1:1 coaching with Dan or Gena for a select number of students who want individualized attention. The cost of this experience is $10,000 and includes one hour per week of coaching with one of us in addition to all live lectures and breakouts. 

Only three slots are available—two with Gena, and one with Dan.

Reimbursement, scholarships, and price parity

We offer invoicing for company reimbursement, scholarships, and price parity for those living outside of the U.S. Respond to this email for more information.

Screening required for final registration

When you pay today, your spot will be reserved. We’ll then send you a screening questionnaire to make sure the course is a good fit for you. Once you complete the questionnaire, we’ll confirm your registration. If for any reason we determine that you’re not a fit for this cohort, we’ll provide a 100% refund. 

By signing up for the course, you acknowledge and agree that: (i) we cannot promise any general or specific outcomes, and that you are fully responsible at all times for your professional and financial well-being and any choices you make based on participation in the course; (ii) this course is not intended as a substitute for expert medical, physical, mental, or psychological health care, nor is it meant to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any physical, medical, mental, emotional, or psychological ailment, disease, or condition; and (iii) this course is not being offered by Dan or Gena in the capacity of a licensed therapist, health care professional, or mental health expert, and should not be used as a substitute or alternative for professional health care counseling and treatment. 

That’s all for this week.