ChatGPT, Research vs. Experience and Teamwork with Forrest Knight
Beyond Coding29 Maalis 2023

ChatGPT, Research vs. Experience and Teamwork with Forrest Knight

Forrest Knight shares how his perspective towards ChatGPT has shifted as we discuss the benefits of having AI as a team member, its place in a team, and the tasks that AI can handle.

Next to that we cover the benefits of working in a team in comparison to working on personal projects, the value of creating, and the differences between learning from research and experience.


You’ll really like this one!

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Connect with Forrest Knight:

https://youtube.com/c/@fknight

https://twitter.com/forrestpknight

https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestpknight


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OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - ChatGPT
00:02:10 - Coding with ChatGPT
00:03:04 - What kind of tool is ChatGPT?
00:09:00 - ChatGPT as Team Member
00:10:08 - AI's Place in the Team
00:12:35 - Tasks for AI
00:17:07 - Research in Content Creation
00:21:04 - Coding outside of work
00:27:39 - Benefits of working in a team
00:31:19 - Asking for help inside a team
00:36:09 - Scheduling Research
00:41:22 - Working by yourself VS working in a Team
00:43:49 - Changing Workflows
00:48:22 - Research, experience and learning
00:49:27 - The Value of Creating
00:51:59 - Don't be afraid of AI
00:53:13 - Outro

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