In this episode, Cary dives ChatGPT’s new web-based “Search” feature and Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude. Cary tests ChatGPT’s real-time search function, highlighting its early-stage quirks and potential for enhanced business applications. Then, he shares his initial impressions of Claude, contrasting its intuitive, user-friendly style with ChatGPT's more structured approach. Cary wraps up with thoughts on how each tool might fit into different workflows and client projects.

Main Topics Covered

ChatGPT’s new Search feature: functionality and challenges
Initial impressions and testing of Claude as a writing partner
Practical examples of ChatGPT and Claude in client projects

Key Insights

ChatGPT’s Search Tool: Early days, but shows potential for keeping users within the platform, though resource limits may impact usage.
Claude’s User Experience: Offers a warmer, more conversational approach, potentially beneficial for users seeking a responsive writing partner.
Choosing Between AI Models: ChatGPT’s strengths in memory and data handling make it a strong tool for longer projects, while Claude could shine for quick, interactive tasks.

Episode Index

Introduction and overview of new tools in AI
ChatGPT’s Search feature: first impressions
Introduction to Claude and initial hesitations
Writing a book with ChatGPT as a content partner for a client
Organizing client interviews into book chapters using ChatGPT
Using ChatGPT for creating sales-focused assets for an insurance client
ChatGPT’s new Search feature compared to traditional Google searches
Recommendations for using ChatGPT’s Search for business insights
Testing Claude: Cary’s “Mac vs. PC” analogy
Claude’s limitations: resource limits and longer lock-out periods
Pros and cons of Claude’s interactive approach for writers
Closing thoughts on AI tools as efficiency partners, not replacements

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cary is a seasoned marketing professional offering coaching, consulting, and guidance through his company CM Weston.

He is a founder in the Bangor, Maine-based advertising and marketing firm Sutherland Weston.

He is a certified "They Ask You Answer" coach - a sales and marketing framework developed by Marcus Sheridan designed to help companies stand out as the voice of authority in their industry and drive measurable sales results.

His specialties lie in developing practical and tactical strategies to help businesses overcome sales and marketing challenges.

Cary is available for coaching, consulting, and strategy engagement with businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Connect with Cary:

Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

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MUSIC CREDITS

The instrumental music used in this podcast is called “Curious” by Podington Bear. You can contact the artist here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/

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Ep. 46 - Exploring Chat Search and Testing Claude