ChatGPT Projects Explained (With a Real-Life Example)

What’s the difference between a regular ChatGPT chat and a Project — and when should you use one instead of the other?

In this episode, Ginny Deerin walks you through a real-life example. A candidate she believes in launched her campaign, and she decided to host a meet-the-candidate reception with just three weeks to plan it. Invitations. Research. Strategy. Follow-up. Lots of moving parts.

Instead of juggling sticky notes and scattered chats, I created a ChatGPT Project and used it as a planning headquarters.

You’ll learn:

• When a Project makes sense (and when it doesn’t)
• Why Projects are not digital file cabinets
• How to set one up clearly and simply
• How to use it for research, strategy, and follow-through
• Why asking “What am I forgetting?” is one of the most powerful prompts you can use

Plus in AI in the News:

• A moving New York Times story about an 85-year-old woman and an AI companion robot named ElliQ

• A thought-provoking NYT podcast interview with Anthropic’s CEO on whether AI models could ever be conscious. Interesting Times Podcast.

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