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I've been living my best life as a software person for the past two years. After years of managing people at Snap, I was itching to build something again. I knew that just writing software won't be enough. I had to up my content game to avoid becoming another failed tech founder who can't market their way out of a paper bag. I decided to learn to sell myself, and what better way to do that than by starting a blog?
I've been living my best life as a software person for the past two years. After years of managing people at Snap, I was itching to build something again. I knew that just writing software won't be enough. I had to up my content game to avoid becoming another failed tech founder who can't market their way out of a paper bag. I decided to learn to sell myself, and what better way to do that than by starting a blog?
So here I am, ready to take on the world of content creation like a pro in 2023. And you know what's gonna make that happen? AI-powered content creation, baby! I'm excited to dive deeper into this topic and share my findings with all of you. Who knows, I'll even make the AI write this blog for me, and I can finally take a break.
Let's make it happen!
Goals
What are we aiming to achieve with this blog post? First and foremost, we want to create a meta blog post that dives into the world of using publicly available state-of-the-art AI tools to create blog posts. By the end of this post, you'll have a solid understanding of the different tools available and how to use them effectively.
But wait, there's more! We'll also create a podcast with a voiceover of this blog post. Because, let's be honest, sometimes reading ain't for everyone. So, for those of you who are more auditory learners, this podcast will be perfect for you.
The Actors
When it comes to creating high-quality content, it's all about having the right tools at your disposal. That's why, for this blog post, we'll introduce a few different AI platforms to help us create the best possible content.
First up, we have Ted K. He's the human responsible for talking points, orchestration, audio editing, and publishing. He's the man with the plan, and we couldn't do it without him.
Next, we have ChatGPT. This is an AI-powered copywriting tool that we'll be using to help us write high-quality, engaging content. It's a fantastic resource, and we're excited to see what kind of magic it can work on this post.
We'll also be using Grammarly for text editing. This AI-powered writing assistant will help us to catch any grammar mistakes, typos, and awkward phrases, so you'll get the best quality content. Battle of AIs!
We will use Elevenlabs text-to-speech synthesizer for the podcast to ensure our voiceover sounds as natural as possible. Finally, we'll use the Apple "say" command for text-to-speech for ChatGPT's voiceover. It's a simple and easy way to get the job done.
With these tools at our disposal, we're confident that we'll be able to create high-quality, engaging content that you'll love. So stay tuned and get ready to learn all about AI-powered content creation!
The Process
Before we can start churning out content, ensure you have created accounts on all the services we'll need, specifically: ChatGPT, ElevenLabs, Grammarly and finally, PodBean, the podcast hosting platform. All these services are free for testing but probably work best with some subscription tiers. I trust you to figure out the best details for you.
Creating the content itself is pretty straightforward. You develop a subject and scaffolding (sections) of the story to be told. AI first shines by filling the scaffold. ChatGPT can create a complete chapter with you controlling mood, style, and so on, with just a few talking points. You may have to ask it to "write" something in a different manner. Overall it's a pleasant experience to "chat" with a team member working for you. With a slight difference and returned within seconds rather than hours/days.
I would only ask it to generate part of the piece in one go, but working on a section-by-section basis worked well. The downside of this approach is that ChatGPT tends to add a summary paragraph at the end of each section, just as if it was the whole piece. It might be the style I asked for, so YMMV.
With the content ready, whether generated by AI or written manually, I always love to process it through Grammarly. The tool makes me more confident since English is my 2nd tongue. Still, with the AI-generated content, the confidence given by Grammarly is worth it.
Finally, turning the post into an audible "podcast" using ElevenLabs is as simple as finding the voice you like, throwing the text into the input, and asking the system to "Generate". You may have to tweak the text for better results. Add ellipses for a more dramatic pause, and restructure some bullet points. Plus, add a description for any images or graphic elements, but this is a clear win from the accessibility perspective too!
With the content ready, all that's left is to press the submit button. For blogging, it's obvious. For the "podcast", I've been using PodBean, simply because it was one of the top results for a DuckDuckGo Search query "podcast how to?". I have yet to publish it via Spotify or other apps as it's too much of an Etsy quality for me.
Ethical considerations.
As AI advances and becomes more integrated into our daily lives, many raise concerns about its potential impact on society. People all around are shouting about how evil AI overlords are upon us. While I find this alarming level excessive, some consideration is needed when using AI for content creation.
One potential issue with using AI tools like ChatGPT is that it could be used to churn out mountains of low-quality content. However, this does not apply to my case, as I am using AI tools to enhance and augment my creativity rather than replace it. To clarify where Ted ends and AI starts, I plan to include a transcript of my conversation with the AI at the end of each post.
My way of using ChatGPT to come up with a form rather than substance is unlikely to infringe on someone's copyright. However, things are different regarding image diffusion, and I am more conscious of using these.
The accuracy of facts provided by the platform is another potential risk factor when using AI. Still, since I gave it all the points I want to write about - again, it's not applicable here.
That being said, it's still the early days for AI and its impact on content creation. As technology continues to evolve and advance, we must continue to consider the ethical implications of its use and make sure that we use it responsibly and ethically.
Conclusions
Before beginning this project, my perception of ChatGPT was shaped by others poking the system to see what it could do. However, I was more interested in exploring how it could be used in a workflow for content creation.
I am pleased that the system met all my expectations and exceeded them. I found the experience of working with ChatGPT enjoyable and was impressed by the quality of the content it was able to generate.
The experience of using ElevenLabs Speech Synthesis to create a podcast was also stunning. The quality of the audio was simply superb. However, more is needed to go beyond using it as a simple voiceover for audiobooks. More work is required to create podcasts that match the quality of other content available on the market, and it's work I'm not willing to commit to right now.
Overall, I had a great time working on this project, and I look forward to continuing to work with these AI systems in the future. Until next time, thanks for reading!
Best regards,
Ted.
ChatGPT session transcript below.
Hello my newly found friend, are we ready to start with some new project?
ChatGPT session transcript below.
Hello my newly found friend, are we ready to start with some new project?
Hello! I am a computer program and do not have the ability to be ready or not for a project. However, I am here to assist you with any information or tasks you may need help with. Please let me know how I can assist you with your project.
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ok, today, we'll be doing some research on using AI to assist with content creaton, specifically blog posts.
That sounds interesting. I can certainly help you with research on using AI for content creation, specifically for blog posts. There are a few different ways that AI can be used to assist with creating blog posts. Some examples include:
Using natural language generation (NLG) to automatically generate written content from structured data
Using natural language processing (NLP) to analyze and understand the intent and sentiment of existing content
Using machine learning to generate headlines or summaries for articles
Using AI-powered writing assistants to help improve grammar, style, and readability
Please let me know what specific information you are looking for, and I'll do my best to help you find it.
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ok, I'd like you to write for me a draft for a blog post section. The first one will be a simple "intro" section. The talking points are as follows:
- For the last two years, I’ve been focusing on creating software.
- I was simply hungry for creation, after N years of managing people at Snap.
- To avoid being yet another failed technical founder who can’t think or do marketing, I decided to learn it by marketing myself.
- I’ve started this blog and now want to learn how to do content like a pro in 2023 - AI-powered content creation
now, this should be written as if the author is writing to the audience of the world.
- For the last two years, I’ve been focusing on creating software.
- I was simply hungry for creation, after N years of managing people at Snap.
- To avoid being yet another failed technical founder who can’t think or do marketing, I decided to learn it by marketing myself.
- I’ve started this blog and now want to learn how to do content like a pro in 2023 - AI-powered content creation
now, this should be written as if the author is writing to the audience of the world.
Over the last two years, I've been dedicating my time and energy to creating software. It's been a passion of mine for a long time, and I was eager to jump into it full-force after spending many years managing people at Snap.
As a technical founder, I know that it can be easy to get caught up in the technical aspects of building a product and neglect the importance of marketing and creating engaging content. That's why I decided to take matters into my own hands and learn how to do marketing by marketing myself. I started this blog as a way to share my journey and to document my progress as I learn how to become a pro at content creation in 2023.
One area I'm particularly interested in is using AI-powered tools to assist with content creation. I believe that these tools can be incredibly powerful and can help us to create high-quality, engaging content more efficiently and effectively. I'm excited to explore this topic further and to share my findings with you all as I continue to learn and grow as a content creator.
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ok, that's been pretty decent. Can you make it a bit less formal and more funny>
Sure! Here's a less formal, more playful take on the same information:
For the past two years, I've been living my best life as a software creator. I was just itching to build something after spending so many years managing people at Snap. But as a technical founder, I knew I had to up my content game if I wanted to avoid becoming another failed tech founder who can't market their way out of a paper bag. So, I decided to learn how to market myself, and what better way to do that than starting a blog?
So here I am, ready to take on the world of content creation like a pro in 2023. And you know what's gonna make that happen? AI-powered content creation, baby! I'm excited to dive deeper into this topic and share my findings with all of you. Who knows, maybe I'll even make the AI write this blog for me and I can finally take a break.
Let's make it happen together!
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that's been great, now let's proceed to the next section.
write for me a section listing the outcomes - what we want to create along this blog post. There will be the following outcomes:
- write a meta blog post - blog post on creating blog posts using publicly available state of the art AI tools
- podcast that will be basically a voice over of the blog post
- a process for efficient content creation using these tools for subsequent blog posts
Please write it in the similar tone as the previous section.
write for me a section listing the outcomes - what we want to create along this blog post. There will be the following outcomes:
- write a meta blog post - blog post on creating blog posts using publicly available state of the art AI tools
- podcast that will be basically a voice over of the blog post
- a process for efficient content creation using these tools for subsequent blog posts
Please write it in the similar tone as the previous section.
Sure thing! Here's a section that lists the outcomes of this blog post:
So, what are we aiming to achieve with this blog post? Well, first and foremost, we want to create a meta blog post that dives into the world of using publicly available state-of-the-art AI tools to create blog posts. By the end of this post, you'll have a solid understanding of the different tools available and how to use them effectively.
But wait, there's more! We're also going to create a podcast that'll be like a voice-over of this blog post. Because, let's be real, sometimes reading ain't for everyone. So, for those of you who are more auditory learners, this podcast will be perfect for you.
Lastly, we want to create a process for efficient content creation using these AI tools for subsequent blog posts. We'll be sharing tips and tricks on how to streamline your content creation workflow so you can focus on what matters most - creating awesome content.
So, whether you're a blogger, podcaster or just a content creator in general, this post has something for you. We're excited to share our findings and help you level up your content game!
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Nice, thank you! For the section 3, I'd like to introduce the different AI platforms that will help me with the post creation. We'll be introducing the following:
- Ted K., the human, responsible for talking points, orchestration and audio editing and publishing
- ChatGPT for copywriting
- Grammarly for text editing
- Elevenlabs text-to-speech synthesiser
- Apple “say” command for text-to-speech for ChatGPTs voice-over
Please write this section, again in a similar tone as above.
Nice, thank you! For the section 3, I'd like to introduce the different AI platforms that will help me with the post creation. We'll be introducing the following:
- Ted K., the human, responsible for talking points, orchestration and audio editing and publishing
- ChatGPT for copywriting
- Grammarly for text editing
- Elevenlabs text-to-speech synthesiser
- Apple “say” command for text-to-speech for ChatGPTs voice-over
Please write this section, again in a similar tone as above.
Sure! Here's a section that introduces the different AI platforms that will be used to assist with creating this blog post:
When it comes to creating high-quality content, it's all about having the right tools at your disposal. That's why, for this blog post, we'll be introducing a few different AI platforms that will help us to create the best possible content.
First up, we have Ted K. He's the human responsible for talking points, orchestration, audio editing, and publishing. He's the man with the plan and we couldn't do it without him.
Next, we have ChatGPT. This is an AI-powered copywriting tool that we'll be using to help us write high-quality, engaging content. It's an amazing resource and we're excited to see what kind of magic it can work on this post.
We'll also be using Grammarly for text editing. This AI-powered writing assistant will help us to catch any grammar mistakes, typos, and awkward phrases, so you'll be getting the best quality content.
For the podcast, we're going to be using Elevenlabs text-to-speech synthesizer, to make sure our voice-over sounds as natural as possible.
Finally, we'll be using the Apple “say” command for text-to-speech for ChatGPT's voice-over, it's a simple and easy way to get the job done.
With these tools at our disposal, we're confident that we'll be able to create high-quality, engaging content that you'll love. So stay tuned and get ready to learn all about AI-powered content creation!
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I'm ready to work on next section. The section title is "Ethical consideration" and I need it to be more serious than funny. Talking points:
- People all around are shouting about how evil AI overlords are upon us
- I find it excessive, but I do believe some consideration is needed
- ChatGPT can be used to churn out mountains of low-quality content that is somewhat ethically shady, but it’s not my style so not a problem for me
- I can’t see how the way I use it to come up with form rather than substance can ever infringe on someones’ copyright, like it can with the image diffusion
- That being said, It’s still early I’ll be on the lookout
- People all around are shouting about how evil AI overlords are upon us
- I find it excessive, but I do believe some consideration is needed
- ChatGPT can be used to churn out mountains of low-quality content that is somewhat ethically shady, but it’s not my style so not a problem for me
- I can’t see how the way I use it to come up with form rather than substance can ever infringe on someones’ copyright, like it can with the image diffusion
- That being said, It’s still early I’ll be on the lookout
Certainly. Here's a section that addresses the ethical considerations of using AI to assist with content creation:
As AI continues to advance and become more integrated into our daily lives, there are many who raise concerns about its potential impact on society. People all around are shouting about how evil AI overlords are upon us. While I find this level of alarm to be excessive, I do believe that some consideration is needed when it comes to using AI for content creation.
One potential issue with using AI tools like ChatGPT is that it could be used to churn out mountains of low-quality content that is somewhat ethically shady. However, this is not a problem for me, as I believe in using AI tools to enhance and augment my own creativity, rather than to replace it.
I also believe that the way I use ChatGPT to come up with ideas and structure, rather than substance, is unlikely to infringe on someone's copyright. However, when it comes to image diffusion, things are different and I will be on the lookout.
That being said, it's still early days for AI and its impact on content creation. As the technology continues to evolve and advance, it's important that we continue to consider the ethical implications of its use and make sure that we use it in a responsible and ethical manner.
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ok my friend, we're reaching the final section - conclusions. See talking points to cover below:
- Before working on this piece, my perception of ChatGTP came from people poking the system to see its capabilities.
- I was more interested in seeing how it can be utilised in one’s workflow.
- The system met all my expectations. Then delivered more as I found it pleasant to interact with
- Regarding the whole podcasting experience with ElevenLabs Speech Synthesis, I found the quality of audio simply stunning
- Yet I don’t believe it’s enough to go beyond a simple voiceover, audiobook and use it as a tool to create podcasts of quality matching other content available on the market
- I had fun and am looking to work more with these systems
- Until next time, thanks, ted
- Before working on this piece, my perception of ChatGTP came from people poking the system to see its capabilities.
- I was more interested in seeing how it can be utilised in one’s workflow.
- The system met all my expectations. Then delivered more as I found it pleasant to interact with
- Regarding the whole podcasting experience with ElevenLabs Speech Synthesis, I found the quality of audio simply stunning
- Yet I don’t believe it’s enough to go beyond a simple voiceover, audiobook and use it as a tool to create podcasts of quality matching other content available on the market
- I had fun and am looking to work more with these systems
- Until next time, thanks, ted
Certainly. Here's the final section that concludes the blog post:
Before beginning this project, my perception of ChatGPT was shaped by others poking the system to see what it could do. However, I was more interested in exploring how it could be used in a workflow for content creation.
I am pleased to say that the system met all of my expectations and even exceeded them. I found the experience of working with ChatGPT to be enjoyable and was impressed by the quality of the content it was able to generate.
The experience of using ElevenLabs Speech Synthesis to create a podcast was also stunning. The quality of the audio was simply amazing. However, I don't believe that it's enough to go beyond using it as a simple voiceover for an audiobook. To create podcasts that match the quality of other content available on the market, more work is needed.
Overall, I had a great time working on this project and I am looking forward to continuing to work with these AI systems in the future. Until next time, thanks for reading!
Best regards,
Ted.