The sudden explosion in ChatGPT users shocked many. It surpassed 100 million users in less than two months. TikTok took 9 months, while Instagram took 2 years.
Google quickly announced an alternative. It created such a buzz that it remains a keyword in many discussions today. At the recently concluded Professional Speakers Summit 2023 (PSS 2023), it was not surprising to hear that some emcee speeches were drafted using ChatGPT.
By the way, I am sure you will agree with me that it was a very memorable summit, right? The organising committee did a great job.
Now, may I request just 10 seconds of your time to reflect on the summit.
What was your most memorable part of PSS 2023?
Are the ChatGPT lines on top of your mind? I will not be surprised if the emcees themselves could not remember the text.
As for me personally, the reflection made me smile as I replay the sessions with Gilli Amma, Lenny, Pravin, and others in my mind. It is their story that captivated me. I am sure many would still remember Lenny sending a powerful message, talking gibberish while being seated. I remembered that session the most as I was in that roleplay, speaking in Malay, the Malaysian national language. The stories that I heard at the summit planted key learnings and realisations in me that I still treasure today.
Our Gilli amma’s sharing reminds me that one person, with good intentions, can trick us into stardom. As Lenny shared about the son’s joyride, it struck me that people who are stressed out need relief, not more stress. That is a lovely message that I have taken to heart, especially in dealing with my two teenage daughters.
Pravin showed the impact that one can create just by giving selflessly.
These are our stories, which neither ChatGPT nor other AIs can replicate or duplicate. You cannot Google them nor recreate them. These stories are the factors that set us apart. The AI solutions simply cannot compete with our personalised experiences. As such, AI, in my opinion, is not our foe.
In fact, I believe that AI is our friend. AI can help us strengthen our stories.
ChatGPT can answer any questions you may have. “How can I brand myself better as a Professional Speaker?” is a good question to ask. You will be astounded, but you will be unable to act on it. Try the same question with Pravin Sekhar, our Outlier Marketeer, and you will notice a difference in his personalised sharing.
Quillbot can rephrase and rewrite our speeches, providing you with alternatives to consider. It can help improve the language structure by performing spell and grammar checks.
Synthesia can create a beautiful marketing video for you with your own avatar while DALL-E2 has the potential of serving you with beautiful art to complement your slides. There are many others which can complement you in many ways.
With this, I would definitely put AI as a friend to speakers. It is there to support us as we need it. It can simplify our work in man Our real competitor, in my mind, is another speaker, who speaks on the same topic, while maximising the use of AI, when we are not.
So, go forth and embrace AI. It will not bite you.
