ChatGPT for dummies / by Pam Baker.

Format:

Book

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

ChatGPT.

Artificial intelligence--Computer programs.

Artificial intelligence -- Computer programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 pages)

Edition:

2nd edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, [2025].

Summary:

Updated to provide a deeper and closer look at ChatGPT Expanded and extended, this new edition of ChatGPT For Dummies covers the latest tools, models, and options available on the popular generative AI platform. You'll learn best practices for using ChatGPT as a text and media generation tool, research assistant, and content reviewer. If you're new to the world of AI, you'll get all the basic know-how needed to add ChatGPT to your professional toolbox. And if you've been doing the genAI thing for a while already, this book will sharpen your skills as you apply AI to real-world projects in an ethical manner. You'll get insight on the best practice for using ChatGPT to make your life and work easier and how to write prompts that result in high-quality output. Understand what generative AI is and how ChatGPT produces human-like responses Get tips on writing effective prompts and using ChatGPT to generate sound and images Apply ChatGPT to your daily work or personal life Discover the best way to fact-check AI-generated content to avoid errors and hallucinations Anyone using ChatGPT to enhance their work--whether for professional or personal use--will get better results with ChatGPT For Dummies.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part 1 Getting Started with ChatGPT

Chapter 1 Introducing ChatGPT

Comparing Different Account Versions of ChatGPT

Setting Up an Individual Account

Touring the User Interface

Selecting a GPT Model on the ChatGPT UI

Considering GPT Minis in the GPT Store on the ChatGPT UI

Rendering ChatGPT Outputs to Final Forms

Understanding What ChatGPT Is and Isn't

Unwrapping ChatGPT fears

Establishing culpability: When things go wrong

Chapter 2 Choosing GPT Models in ChatGPT

Summarizing GPT Models

Leaping from Unimodal to the Multimodal GPT Models

Understanding modal versus multimodal

Deciding if you need a multimodal GenAI tool

Grasping the Meaning of Generative AI

Categorizing generative AI types

Learning about large language models

Discerning the difference between large language models and small language models

Finding out not all GenAI is based on GPT models

Chapter 3 Warnings, Ethics, and Responsible AI

Sparking Controversy and Conflict

Defining Responsible AI

Considering Copyright and IP Protections

Humanizing the Machine

Part 2 Increasing Proficiency in Prompting

Chapter 4 Finding the Keys in Prompting Basics

Grokking Words Are the New Computer Code

The basics of computer programming

Natural language, code writing, and ChatGPT

Grasping Your "Relationship" with ChatGPT

Demystifying ChatGPT memory and thoughts

Understanding ChatGPT Prompt Basics

Harnessing the bare necessities in prompting

Iterative prompting

How to do iterative prompting

Examples of iterative prompting

Chapter 5 Leveling Up Your Prompting Powers

Thinking Like a Machine.

Prompting for Text versus Non-Text Outputs

Examining the "modality" of text and non-text outputs

Compartmentalizing AI functions

Chaining Prompts

Example of using prompt chaining in research

Example of using prompt chaining in event planning

Example of using prompt chaining in troubleshooting a technical issue

Example of using prompt chaining in writing a story

Example of using prompt chaining in learning to cook

Example of using prompt chaining to understand a historical event

Specifying a Writing or Artistic Style in Prompts

Maintaining style consistency

Treading with sensitivity: The cultural dimensions of style

Examples of Specifying Style in Prompts

Adding Roles and Personalities

Establishing emotional connections

Emulating educators

Examples of Prompts Assigning ChatGPT Roles

Examples of prompts assigning ChatGPT dual roles

Examples of prompts assigning ChatGPT dual roles aimed at creative works

Creating a Meeting or Group of AI Personas in a Prompt

Examples of prompts creating a simulated committee or meeting

Examples of prompts giving ChatGPT four or more roles

Chapter 6 Manipulating Prompts for More Refined ChatGPT Responses

Formatting in Prompting

Harnessing ChatGPT's graphic and formatting limitations

Examples of prompts with formatting commands that ChatGPT can render

Examples of prompts with formatting commands that ChatGPT can design but not render

Prompting ChatGPT to Generate Computer Code

Manipulating Structure in Prompts

Examples of adding structure to business, technical, and scientific prompts

Examples of adding structure to creative and analytical writing prompts

Adding Positive and Negative Directions to Prompts

Examples of using positive and negative directions in prompts

Adding positive examples to prompts.

Adding negative examples to prompts

Deciding on Closed versus Open-End Questioning in a Prompt

Examples of including a closed-ended question in a ChatGPT prompt

Examples of including an open-ended question in a ChatGPT prompt

Specifying Vocabulary and Terms in Prompts

Establishing Intent in Prompts

Examples of establishing intent in prompts for detailed and current information

Examples of establishing intent in prompts for beginner-friendly advice

Examples of establishing intent in prompts for advanced analysis

Adding Environment and Scenes to Prompts

Reviewing and Using Your Chat History

Crossing Token Limits and Other Issues

Chapter 7 Learning Advanced Prompting

Starting at the End: Defining Desired Outputs before Prompting

Managing Data for Targeted Impact on Outputs

Adding Data to Prompts

Using image inputs to add data and instructions to a prompt

Adding information to memory in ChatGPT

Manipulating memory in ChatGPT

Changing the Model's Temperature

Changing the Model's Weights

Chapter 8 Grasping Content Engineering Basics

Output Stitching

AI Chaining, aka "Model Chaining" or "Pipeline Chaining"

Examples of user-end AI chaining creative arts and entertainment

Examples of user-end AI chaining in business use cases

Examples of user-end AI chaining in specialized services and analysis

AI Aggregation

Example of AI aggregation for a super bowl ad

Examples of AI aggregation in other use cases

Chapter 9 ChatGPT as a Replacement for Traditional Work Processes

Comparing ChatGPT to Search Engines and Analytics

Searching intelligently with Perplexity AI

Optimizing an online presence

Moving from BI (Business Intelligence) Apps to ChatGPT

Integrating BI apps with ChatGPT

Accentuating ChatGPT's positives

Embedding ChatGPT in Other Software.

Converting Work Processes into a Prompting Strategy to Use in ChatGPT

Example Prompt 1: Create blog post content

Example Prompt 2: Address frequently asked questions

Example Prompt 3: Summarizing data

Refining and adjusting your prompts

Example Prompt 4: Strategizing for concept design

Fine-tuning with additional prompts

Adding Process Instructions to Prompts

Part 3 Using ChatGPT in Everyday Situations

Chapter 10 Working with ChatGPT in a Roundup of Business Disciplines

Using ChatGPT for Marketing

Changing how you view ChatGPT

Retrieving Smart Answers for HR

Harnessing ChatGPT in Legal

Storytelling in Journalism

Consulting ChatGPT in Healthcare

Cashing In on ChatGPT in Finance

Using ChatGPT in IT Operations

Examining New Businesses Based on ChatGPT or GPT Models

Chapter 11 Leveraging ChatGPT in Education

Changing the Structure of Education

Using AI in tutoring and testing models

Preparing for shifts in educator roles

Flipping the Teaching Model

Leveraging ChatGPT to Aid Overworked Educators

Changing How Subjects Are Taught

Providing safer spaces for learning

Learning collaboratively

Supporting Special Education Needs

Delivering Data-Driven Insights for Educators

Banning ChatGPT Stifles Education

Adopting a nuanced approach to AI

Preparing students for the future

Chapter 12 Creating Images and Art with ChatGPT

Finding ChatGPT's Sweet Spots in Image Creation

Example 1: ChatGPT-4o

Example 2: GPT Logo Creator

Example 3: ChatGPT with Canvas

Transferring Your Talent to Prompts

Learning Your Options in Charts, Infographics, and Other Data Visualizations

Chapter 13 Writing and Editing with ChatGPT

Understanding Why ChatGPT-only- Generated Works Usually Don't Sell

Learning How to Write Great Content with ChatGPT.

Using ChatGPT Search extension for Chrome

Weighing short-form versus long-form differences

Considering style, audience, and formatting

Directing prompts and outputs with your own talent

Creating content with chunk writing

Why use chunk writing?

How to implement chunk writing

Prompting for sources

Choosing among fact-checking options

Why editing in ChatGPT might not be your best choice

Thinking in threads

Learning more tips and strategies

Chapter 14 Using ChatGPT in Video and Audio Production

Grasping Why Human Talent Is Still Needed

Understanding ChatGPT Audio Options

Prompting Tips for Audio Work

Understanding ChatGPT's Role in Basic and Advanced Video Production

Considering Video Post-Production Options

Prompting Tips for Video Script Outputs

Structuring scenes

Using ChatGPT in AR, VR, and Metaverse

Chapter 15 Using ChatGPT in the Real World

Dying Keywords

Moving from Information Search to Knowledge Assistants

Living with Misinformation and Manipulation

Narrowing Options

Your Brain on ChatGPT

Part 4 The Part of Tens

Chapter 16 Ten Useful Things You Can Do with ChatGPT

Simplify a Lease Agreement before You Sign It

Rewrite an Angry Retort into a More Tactful Response

Create Resumes and Cover Letters Customized for Each Job and Employer

Engage in Conversations with Interesting Characters

Get Homework Assistance Tutoring

Check for Misinformation

Generate and Modify Recipes

Plan and Pack for a Trip

Provide Technical Support and Troubleshooting Help

Get Personal Finance Advice

Chapter 17 Ten Amazing Things You Can Do with ChatGPT

Interactive Stories

Customer Service Chatbots

Educational Tutorials

Poetry and Songwriting

Role-Playing Game (RPG) Narratives

Language Learning Conversations

Technical Documentation.

Personalized Workout and Diet Plans.

Notes:

Content Type: text (ncrcontent), Media Type: computer (ncrmedia), Carrier Type: online resource (ncrcarrier)

Includes index

ISBN:

1-394-31446-9

1-394-31447-7

OCLC:

1505732286