ChatGPT: Complete ChatGPT Course For Work 2026 (Ethically)!

This lesson explores how to use the Canvas feature in ChatGPT to take your writing projects to the next level. You'll learn how to generate content, directly edit within the Canvas workspace, and interact with your writing in real time — no need to copy and paste into a separate editor. Discover how to make quick refinements using tools like reading level adjustment, length control, suggested edits, emoji insertion, and final polish options. Whether you're writing a blog, report, or social media content, Canvas offers a powerful and intuitive way to collaborate with AI and streamline your creative process.

In this lesson, you'll explore how to use the Canvas feature in ChatGPT to generate, edit, and debug code interactively. Whether you're writing a basic Python script or developing a webpage, Canvas gives you a dedicated space to review and modify code in real time. Learn how to insert inline edits, add comments, fix bugs with one click, and even port your code to other programming languages. You'll also see how to run code reviews, add logs, and get suggestions for improvements—all without leaving the Canvas interface. This is a powerful tool for beginners and experienced coders alike looking to streamline their development process.

In this forward-looking lesson, Steve introduces one of ChatGPT’s most powerful capabilities: Deep Research. You’ll learn what makes this feature so unique — it’s not just advanced prompting, but a true AI agent that autonomously conducts multi-step reasoning, searches across the web, interprets documents, and synthesizes detailed findings into a comprehensive report. Designed for users in fields like science, policy, finance, and engineering — or even savvy shoppers — Deep Research can save hours of time by handling complex information gathering. Steve explains how to craft effective prompts for this feature, what types of questions it’s best suited for, and what to expect from the output, including citations and summaries of its reasoning. If you're ready to take your AI-assisted research to the next level, this lesson will show you how to start.

In this hands-on lesson, Steve walks you through a complete example of using ChatGPT's Deep Research feature to conduct an in-depth analysis on how interest rate changes affect the S&P 500 and stock performance. You’ll learn how to access the Deep Research tool, check your usage limits, and write an effective, multi-part research prompt (including a pro tip on asking ChatGPT to help you craft one). Steve also covers how to respond to clarifying questions from the AI, what kind of outputs to expect—including charts, executive summaries, and citations from up to 28 sources—and how long the process takes. Whether you’re an investor, student, or professional researcher, this lesson shows you how to offload complex research tasks and get back a structured, actionable report in minutes.

Explore the groundbreaking capabilities of the new ChatGPT Agent, a major leap forward in AI productivity. In this lesson, you’ll learn how ChatGPT can now actively perform complex, multi-step tasks—such as browsing the web, logging into websites, analyzing files, generating reports, and creating editable outputs like presentations and spreadsheets. You'll see how this evolution from passive assistant to active agent works, understand its built-in safety features, and discover how to begin using it effectively in your own workflows.

In this hands-on lesson, you’ll see a powerful real-world example of ChatGPT Agent Mode in action. Learn how to activate Agent Mode, what permissions are needed, and how it sets up its own virtual desktop to complete complex tasks for you. You’ll follow along as the AI designs t-shirt mockups, researches vendors and pricing, creates a summary email for a manager, and builds a PowerPoint presentation—automatically and all in one seamless workflow. This lesson shows the future of work automation and highlights key safety features, real-time oversight, and how to monitor and guide the agent’s progress. Get inspired by what’s possible and learn how to apply Agent Mode to your own business tasks.

In this interactive lesson, Steve tests the real-world purchasing capabilities of ChatGPT’s Agent Mode—by attempting to order a ham and cheese sandwich for future pickup. You’ll watch as the AI identifies nearby sandwich shops, navigates websites, selects a specific menu item, and adjusts order details—all while providing live progress updates and offering options for user control. Along the way, you'll learn how Agent Mode handles errors, prompts for additional input (like timing conflicts), and stops to ask for user credentials and payment when needed. This real-world demonstration shows how AI can assist with multi-step ordering processes and sets the stage for the automation potential of recurring purchases in personal or business contexts.

This lesson explains how ChatGPT remembers information about you and how to control what it stores. You'll learn the difference between reference saved memories (long-term, cross-chat personalization) and reference chat history (context retained within a single conversation). The lesson also covers how to view, edit, and delete specific memories, toggle memory and chat history on or off, and use temporary chats for private or one-time interactions that won’t be remembered. Whether you're using ChatGPT for personal projects, sensitive topics, or professional tasks, this lesson will help you manage your data and privacy with confidence.

In this lesson, we will explore the GPT Store, a treasure trove of custom versions of ChatGPT designed to cater to specific needs and preferences. You'll learn about the most useful and popular custom models available, each tailored for distinct tasks such as coding assistance, creative writing, customer service, and more. We'll guide you through the process of accessing and utilizing these custom versions, highlighting their unique features and advantages. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to enhance your ChatGPT experience by selecting and integrating the ideal custom versions for your personal or professional use.

In this lesson, you will discover the exciting world of creating your own custom GPT models, tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We'll guide you through a user-friendly, step-by-step process that requires no prior coding knowledge, making it accessible to everyone. You'll learn how to customize responses, set specific parameters, and refine the model to better suit your unique requirements. By the end of this lesson, you'll have the skills and confidence to create and fine-tune your own GPT models, enhancing your productivity and creativity in ways you never thought possible.

In this lesson, you will learn how to create and edit stunning images directly within ChatGPT using the powerful DALL-E integration. We'll take you through a detailed, step-by-step process, starting with the basics of generating images from text prompts. You'll discover how to fine-tune your prompts to achieve the desired artistic effects and explore advanced editing features that allow you to modify existing images. Whether you're looking to create original artwork, enhance presentations, or simply have fun with AI-generated images, this lesson will provide you with the tools and knowledge to unleash your creativity with DALL-E. By the end of this lesson, you'll be proficient in using DALL-E to bring your visual ideas to life.

In this hands-on lesson, Steve demonstrates how to edit images directly in ChatGPT using both the built-in image editing tool and natural language prompts. You’ll see how to make creative changes—like altering the color of water or transforming a zebra’s stripes—while learning the strengths and limitations of each approach. Steve explains when to use the visual brush tool for localized edits and when it’s better to simply describe the desired change in a prompt. You'll also gain insight into how ChatGPT maintains image consistency and realism during edits, making it easier to iterate without starting from scratch. This lesson gives you a practical guide to creatively editing AI-generated images, even with today’s early tools.

In this creative and fun lesson, Steve walks you through how to use ChatGPT’s image style options to generate visually compelling images with just a few clicks. You’ll learn how to access the image tool, select from a variety of preset artistic styles—like cyberpunk, anime, 80s glam, and more—and see how those styles influence the final image output. Whether you’re generating a cyberpunk French bulldog or transforming a selfie into a cheesy 1980s mall glamour shot, this lesson shows how to experiment with different aesthetics quickly. Steve also explains how you can apply styles to newly generated images or uploaded photos, and how simple editing through prompts can refine your results even further.

In this lesson, you'll discover how ChatGPT can now analyze and describe images—a major leap from its text-only origins. Steve demonstrates how to upload various types of images, including text-based visuals like infographics and art-focused scenes, and explains how ChatGPT interprets, describes, and even critiques them. You'll see how it identifies famous artwork, clothing details, and stylistic elements like steampunk aesthetics. This lesson also shows how ChatGPT handles limitations depending on the version you're using and the quality of the image. Whether you're analyzing business diagrams, art, marketing visuals, or just curious uploads, you’ll learn how to prompt effectively for richer, more accurate insights from your images.

In this quick but useful lesson, you'll learn how to use the new Library tab in ChatGPT to easily organize, access, and reuse your AI-generated images. Steve shows you how this feature helps keep your visual content tidy by automatically collecting your recently created or uploaded images, organizing them by date, and allowing you to download or share them directly. While it currently lacks delete and folder features, it's a great step toward better image management inside ChatGPT. This lesson also touches on future possibilities for enhanced organization, making this a must-know tool if you regularly create or work with images in ChatGPT.

In this lesson, you'll discover how to create high-quality images for free using Microsoft COPILOT, a versatile tool designed to simplify your creative process. We'll provide a comprehensive overview of Microsoft COPILOT's capabilities and guide you through the steps to generate and customize images effortlessly. Additionally, you'll get  high-level insights into two popular alternatives, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly.

In this lesson, we will explore the powerful file upload feature in ChatGPT, which allows you to seamlessly integrate documents into your workflow. You'll learn how to upload various file types and utilize ChatGPT's advanced capabilities to summarize lengthy documents, extract key information, and perform detailed analyses. Whether you need to condense reports, retrieve specific data points, or understand complex content quickly, this feature enhances your productivity and efficiency. By the end of this lesson, you'll be adept at leveraging file uploads to streamline your tasks, making ChatGPT an indispensable tool for handling and processing documents with ease.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to directly connect your Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive accounts with ChatGPT, unlocking seamless access to your files and documents. We'll guide you through the setup process, ensuring that your drives are securely linked to ChatGPT. You'll discover how to efficiently navigate and manage your cloud storage, retrieve and edit documents, and utilize ChatGPT's powerful features to enhance your workflow. By integrating your cloud drives, you'll streamline your tasks and increase your productivity, making it easier to collaborate and manage your data within ChatGPT. By the end of this lesson, you'll be proficient in leveraging direct connections to Google and Microsoft Drives, ensuring a smooth and efficient document management experience.

In this lesson, you'll delve into the sophisticated capabilities of ChatGPT for advanced data analytics. We'll guide you through the process of importing and analyzing complex datasets, highlighting how ChatGPT can assist in performing statistical analyses, generating insightful visualizations, and identifying trends and patterns. You'll learn to ask the right questions and leverage ChatGPT's natural language processing to interpret results, providing you with a deeper understanding of your data. Whether you're handling financial data, market research, or scientific studies, this lesson will equip you with the skills to utilize ChatGPT as a powerful tool for data-driven decision-making. By the end of this lesson, you'll be proficient in harnessing ChatGPT's advanced analytics features to enhance your data analysis capabilities.

In this lesson, you'll discover the powerful new "Projects" feature in ChatGPT, designed to enhance organization and streamline your workflow. Learn how to transition from the cluttered left-hand list of random chats to a structured system using "super folders" (Projects) that allow you to:

1. Create and Name Projects: Set up folders for specific topics or goals, such as creating courses, managing personal tasks, or organizing business plans.

2. Customize Project Colors: Assign distinct colors to your projects for easy visual identification.

3. Add and Interact with Files: Upload files like PDFs or Excel documents into a project for seamless interaction and analysis.

4. Set Custom Instructions: Tailor ChatGPT's responses within a project by providing specific guidance, such as preferred tone or the role ChatGPT should emulate.

5. Import Existing Chats: Move relevant past conversations into a project for better continuity and focus.

6. Search and Manage Content: Quickly find and integrate relevant chats, files, or instructions into your project folder.

7. Collaborate and Build: Use your organized project workspace to generate course outlines, marketing materials, summaries, and more based on your uploaded content.

In this practical and insightful lesson, Steve demonstrates how to set up Scheduled Tasks in ChatGPT, allowing the AI to run background processes for you—daily, weekly, or at custom intervals. You’ll learn how to automate recurring actions like receiving a daily motivational quote, getting a stock market update, or pulling AI news summaries, so you can stay informed and inspired without lifting a finger. Steve walks you through model selection (explaining why O3 or GPT-4 Mini may be required), how to access and manage your tasks, set notification preferences, and even ensure your outputs include useful details like source links. You’ll also discover tips for navigating ChatGPT’s evolving interface and how to troubleshoot if scheduled tasks don’t appear in the usual spots. Perfect for anyone looking to boost productivity, streamline routines, and make ChatGPT truly work for you, even while you're away.

You'll discover the incredible capabilities of Sora, OpenAI's groundbreaking tool for creating videos from simple text prompts and even still images. Explore how Sora turns your imagination into reality, producing videos in various styles—whether professional, fun, or downright whimsical.

Learn the basics of Sora's interface, including setting resolutions, aspect ratios, and customizing videos using credits. Watch real-time examples of videos generated from text prompts, such as a professional walking through Copenhagen, or a still image brought to life with moving elements like cars and grass.

By the end of this lesson, you'll understand how to:

• Navigate the Sora interface.

• Create and edit videos using text prompts.

• Experiment with unique styles and settings.

• Bring static images to life with animation.

This lesson sets the foundation for diving deeper into Sora's advanced features, which are covered in later sections. Get ready to unleash your creativity and make videos that captivate and inspire!

In this lesson, we will explore the ChatGPT mobile app and its voice interaction capabilities, bringing the power of ChatGPT to your fingertips and making it accessible anytime, anywhere. You'll learn how to install and navigate the mobile app, set up voice commands, and interact with ChatGPT using your voice for a seamless hands-free experience. Also, how to use the ChatGPT mobile app to work with images from your phones camera or cloud storage. By the end of this lesson, you'll be proficient in using the ChatGPT mobile app and voice interaction features, transforming your smartphone into a powerful AI assistant.

In this advanced lesson, Steve shows you how to take ChatGPT's Deep Research to the next level by integrating it with your own materials using Connectors—a powerful new (and emerging) capability. You'll learn how to link services like Dropbox or Google Drive and use them as sources for ChatGPT to analyze alongside web data. Steve demonstrates this by connecting his Dropbox, uploading his investing course PowerPoints, and asking ChatGPT to compare his material with bestselling investing books, ultimately getting a detailed, actionable report with personalized recommendations. You’ll also see how to troubleshoot when the AI doesn’t automatically pull in your files, and how this feature may expand with future support for Gmail, HubSpot, and more. If you're creating a book, building a strategy, or doing complex work with proprietary content, this lesson opens up a game-changing way to use AI for personalized, high-quality analysis.

In this lesson, you'll explore how ChatGPT's web browsing capabilities compare to traditional search engines like Google. We examine ChatGPT's strengths in conversational search and contextual understanding, its limitations with real-time accuracy, and how it handles financial and weather data. You'll also see how Google is evolving in response, with AI-generated overviews and summaries. Is ChatGPT a Google killer?

In this foundational lesson, Steve introduces the emerging world of AI Agents—autonomous systems that perceive their environment and take actions to achieve specific goals. You’ll learn about the different types of AI agents, including reflex agents, goal-based agents, utility-based agents, and learning agents, along with real-world examples such as autonomous vehicles, smart home systems, financial trading bots, and voice assistants. Steve also explores early AI agent features within ChatGPT, like Deep Research and Scheduled Tasks, which demonstrate how AI can operate in the background to handle complex research or automate recurring tasks. This lesson highlights the benefits of AI agents—including increased productivity, 24/7 availability, cost savings, and personalization—and emphasizes why this rapidly advancing technology will play a central role in the future of AI-powered work and life.

In this practical lesson, Steve demonstrates how to manage your chat history in ChatGPT by deleting conversations individually—and more importantly, how to bulk delete multiple chats using a clever workaround. While ChatGPT doesn’t currently allow selecting and deleting multiple chats at once, Steve walks you through how to use Projects as temporary folders to collect chats you want to delete, then remove them all at once by deleting the project itself. You’ll learn:

• How to delete a single chat using the three-dot menu

• Why managing your chat history regularly is a good habit

• How to set up a “Delete” project folder to organize chats you want to remove

• How to recover or move chats from that project if you change your mind

• How to permanently delete the project and all associated chats in one step

A useful, time-saving tip for keeping your ChatGPT organized and clutter-free!

Enhance your email writing skills using ChatGPT. Explore techniques for crafting clear, engaging, and effective email content. Leverage ChatGPT's language expertise to create impactful messages that resonate with your recipients.

Elevate your report writing with ChatGPT. Learn to organize information, develop coherent structures, and communicate findings persuasively. Incorporate ChatGPT to assist in generating well-formulated and informative reports across various domains.

Master the art of scripting and writing presentations with the help of ChatGPT. Discover how to create compelling narratives, design impactful slides, and craft engaging content that effectively communicates your message. Leverage ChatGPT to refine your presentation materials and captivate your audience.

In this lesson, we will explore how to utilize ChatGPT to work with video transcripts, making it an invaluable tool for processing and analyzing spoken content. You'll learn how to convert YouTube video files into text transcripts, and then leverage ChatGPT's capabilities to summarize, highlight key points, and extract essential information. Whether you're dealing with lecture recordings, business meetings, or interviews, ChatGPT can help you efficiently manage and analyze your transcripts. This lesson will also cover how to handle any type of transcript, not just those from videos, enabling you to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity. By the end of this lesson, you'll be adept at using ChatGPT to maximize the value of your transcripts, transforming them into actionable insights and summaries.

Efficiently summarize lengthy documents using ChatGPT. Learn to extract key points, condense information, and create concise summaries that capture the essence of the original content. Leverage ChatGPT's language capabilities to save time and enhance your document summarization process.

Delve into the world of translation with ChatGPT. Explore how ChatGPT can assist in translating text between languages accurately and fluently. Learn about language nuances, cultural considerations, and techniques to ensure high-quality translations for various contexts and purposes.

Discover how ChatGPT can support language learning with practical, personalized tools. This lesson explores how to use ChatGPT for vocabulary building, grammar help, pronunciation guidance, cultural expressions, translations, interactive conversation practice, and even creating customized study plans—perfect for travel, business, or everyday use.

In this hands-on lesson, Steve demonstrates how to use ChatGPT to build a comprehensive project plan for launching a new vegetarian restaurant called "Veg." You'll see how ChatGPT helps generate a structured 12-month (or adjustable) project timeline, define key roles and responsibilities, and create Gantt charts, task lists, and risk registers—all from simple prompts. The lesson walks through how to upload your own templates or documents, tailor outputs like KPIs and budget estimates, and interact with generated content to refine tasks and mitigation strategies. This lesson is a practical example of how ChatGPT can become a collaborative planning partner in managing complex, multi-step projects—from concept to grand opening.

In this practical lesson, Steve shows how ChatGPT can supercharge early-stage product development—from brainstorming app ideas to outlining a detailed MVP (Minimum Viable Product) roadmap. Using the example of a dog health tracker app, you'll see how to generate product concepts, define pain points and user personas, prioritize MVP features, and build launch plans. The lesson also covers how to create visual roadmaps, success metrics, surveys, and even alternative product names—all through natural prompts. Whether you’re a product manager, entrepreneur, or just exploring an idea, this lesson demonstrates how ChatGPT can be your collaborative partner in planning, validating, and iterating on your next big product.

In this supportive and practical lesson, Steve explores how ChatGPT can assist with coaching yourself or others through common challenges like imposter syndrome and perfectionism. You’ll learn how to use ChatGPT to reframe negative thinking, develop practical strategies for overcoming perfectionism, and create encouraging, non-threatening phrases to help others meet deadlines and grow in confidence. The lesson also introduces proven coaching models like GROW and WISH, shows how to ask ChatGPT to walk you through them, and includes creating personal affirmations or mantras. Whether you're seeking personal productivity tools or supporting someone else, this lesson shows how ChatGPT can be a thoughtful partner in self-improvement and coaching conversations.

In this comprehensive, hands-on lesson, you’ll learn how to leverage ChatGPT for training, teaching, and self-directed learning—whether you’re supporting others or upskilling yourself. Steve walks through how to generate course outlines, expand lesson content, write speaker scripts, build PowerPoint slides, create role plays, design surveys, and more. You’ll also see how to refine and enhance your materials using Canvas, with tips for formatting, interactivity, and polish. Ideal for educators, trainers, L&D professionals, and anyone looking to deliver more engaging and effective learning experiences with AI.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use ChatGPT as your smart assistant for planning both external and internal events—from grand openings to staff celebrations. Steve demonstrates how to start with a broad event idea and progressively refine it by adding budget constraints, goals, and specific focus areas like digital marketing or staff recognition. You’ll see how to generate event overviews, marketing plans, budget breakdowns, checklists, internal emails, and even ad copy for social media—all tailored to your event type. This lesson is perfect for business owners, marketers, or team leads who want to streamline event planning with AI support.

In this practical and insightful lesson, you’ll learn how to use ChatGPT to support your career growth, time management, and personal productivity. Steve shows how to create a personalized development calendar with monthly themes, balanced weekly schedules, daily routines, and reflection worksheets—all easily customizable to your lifestyle. You’ll also explore how to apply time management methods like the Pomodoro Technique, generate SMART goals, and build tools like editable worksheets and progress trackers. Whether you're working full-time, part-time, or independently, this lesson gives you the structure and flexibility to stay focused, productive, and balanced.

In this lesson, you’ll explore how to use ChatGPT to support team building and culture development—especially in hybrid or distributed work environments. Steve walks through how to use AI to brainstorm and implement team rituals, design interactive meeting activities, and craft communication strategies that build connection and shared learning. You’ll see how to go from broad cultural goals to specific weekly practices, like a "learning snapshot" ritual, and how to fine-tune messaging to encourage participation while setting clear expectations. This lesson is ideal for managers, team leads, and HR professionals looking to foster a positive, engaged team culture with the help of AI.

In this dynamic lesson, you'll learn how to leverage ChatGPT for a wide range of professional writing tasks—from blog posts and white papers to internal memos and marketing content. Steve demonstrates how to control content length, tone, perspective, and structure to fit specific audiences and objectives. You'll explore how to repurpose and adapt content, generate SEO keywords and social media posts, and even create comparative product reviews or policy documents. Whether you're writing for external audiences or internal communications, this lesson shows how ChatGPT can dramatically improve speed, quality, and creativity in your writing process.

In this lesson, you'll explore how to co-create a detailed strategic plan that includes goal setting, platform selection, tech stack, monetization models, and key performance metrics. Learn how to define customer personas like “Learning Lisa,” generate HR-focused lesson ideas, create a digital marketing plan, and evaluate competing LMS platforms such as Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific, and New Zenler. You’ll also see how to conduct SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces analyses to inform your strategy and competitive positioning. Ideal for instructors, solopreneurs, and anyone ready to scale their digital learning business using AI-driven insights.

Elevate your web page copywriting with ChatGPT. Explore techniques for creating persuasive and captivating content that drives engagement and conversions. Learn how to convey your brand's message, optimize for SEO, and use ChatGPT to draft compelling copy that resonates with your website visitors.

Optimize your LinkedIn profile and article writing using ChatGPT. Discover how to craft a professional and engaging LinkedIn profile that effectively showcases your skills and experiences. Learn to create insightful LinkedIn articles that demonstrate your expertise and contribute valuable content to your network. Leverage ChatGPT to refine your profile and generate impactful articles that leave a lasting impression.

Dive into the realm of social media marketing with ChatGPT. Explore strategies for creating compelling content, understanding target audiences, and leveraging various platforms effectively. Learn how ChatGPT can provide insights, generate post ideas, and assist in crafting engaging social media posts that resonate with your followers and drive engagement.

In this lighthearted and creative lesson, Steve explores how ChatGPT can enrich your personal life with thoughtful, playful, and emotionally meaningful outputs. Learn how to use AI to find unique gift ideas (like elegant Japanese gardening tools), write customized poems in the style of famous poets (Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings), and generate heartfelt or humorous verses that include loved ones. You'll also see how to craft bedtime songs for children, create fictional characters, and turn whimsical ideas into heartwarming stories. This lesson shows that ChatGPT isn’t just for work—it’s a powerful tool for creativity, connection, and fun in everyday life.

In this lesson, Steve introduces the powerful and versatile persona pattern—a core prompting technique that transforms AI into a domain-specific expert. By asking ChatGPT to "act as" a particular persona (like a marketing manager, IT professional, or even a fictional or inanimate character), you can generate more targeted, expert-level responses. Steve walks through how to structure persona prompts using real-world examples, such as creating a complete marketing plan for a new product. You'll also see how to continue refining results by staying in conversation with the persona and adding constraints like budget or audience focus. This is one of the most useful and creative ways to boost your prompt engineering skills.

In this lesson, Steve introduces the flipped interaction pattern—a powerful prompting technique where you let the AI ask you questions instead of the other way around. This is especially useful when you’re unsure how to begin, need to brainstorm, want to reflect deeply, or are preparing for things like job interviews, exams, or big decisions. Steve walks through how to structure flipped prompts, including how to set the goal, context, and flow. You’ll see a hands-on example of using ChatGPT as a mock interviewer for an entry-level accounting job, and learn how this technique can be used for personal growth, project planning, hiring, or exploring life choices. Flip the script—and uncover new insights through guided questioning.

In this lesson, Steve introduces one of the most commonly used—and often unconscious—prompting templates: the Task–Action–Object (TAO) pattern. This practical structure helps you create clearer and more effective prompts by breaking them into three parts: the task (what you want to do), the action (how you want it done), and the object (what it should be done to). Steve walks through a hands-on example of summarizing a lengthy article using this template, showing how the TAO format turns even dense or boring content into quick, scannable insights. Once you understand TAO, you'll recognize how versatile and useful it is in both your personal and professional use of AI tools like ChatGPT.

In this lesson, Steve explores the Attribute–Object–Action (AOA) prompting framework—a powerful method for generating insightful, structured responses from ChatGPT. This technique helps you describe or evaluate something (like a product, experience, or idea) by breaking it down into its key attributes, the object being examined, and the actions or outcomes associated with each attribute. You’ll see this in action through real-world examples, from assessing project management software to describing the perfect romantic restaurant. Steve demonstrates how AOA can improve prompt clarity, surface richer detail, and guide more strategic decision-making in both business and personal contexts.

In this lesson, Steve introduces the DAO (Description–Attribute–Object) prompting framework—an effective tool for getting ChatGPT to describe key qualities of any subject. You’ll learn how to structure prompts that clearly define what you want described (the description), the object of focus (like a website), and the specific attributes you're interested in (such as visual appeal or user experience). Through practical examples—like designing a website for children's journals—Steve shows how this framework can guide AI responses with greater precision and help you explore deeper details such as design choices, colors, or usability. Perfect for anyone working on product, marketing, or user experience ideas.

In this quick and practical lesson, Steve walks you through two of the most common and easy-to-use prompt structures: the Question-Answer template and the List Item template. You’ll learn how to frame effective questions to get focused, useful responses from ChatGPT—and how to generate well-organized lists with added detail. Whether you’re looking for quick explanations or feature-benefit breakdowns (like when evaluating software or brainstorming ideas), these templates help you get clear, structured output fast. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike, these tools will instantly improve how you interact with AI.

Need help solving a problem, creating a process, or just figuring out what to do next? This lesson introduces the How-To Prompt, also known as the Step-by-Step Template—perfect for breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps. Whether you’re planning an office party or building a pitch deck for venture capitalists, this template guides the AI to deliver clear, ordered instructions to help you move forward with confidence. Steve shows you how to write simple but powerful prompts that generate practical, actionable sequences—so you never feel stuck again.

In this lesson, you'll explore the powerful Chain of Thought prompting technique, where a single question evolves into a full, dynamic interaction. Steve shows how to guide ChatGPT step by step—building ideas, refining outputs, and deepening the conversation to co-create complex deliverables like onboarding videos, blog content, or immersive descriptions. This method turns ChatGPT into a true thinking partner, helping you brainstorm, develop, and iterate in real time. Whether you're solving business problems, crafting creative stories, or producing professional content, this technique unlocks deeper results through purposeful dialogue.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use Zero-Shot Prompting, a technique where ChatGPT generates a response without any prior examples or fine-tuning on your specific topic. Steve illustrates how this approach leverages the model’s general knowledge to respond creatively and helpfully—even when the prompt includes something entirely made up, like a pink panda. You’ll see how zero-shot prompting works in real-world use cases, like writing a Facebook ad for a zoo, and why it’s especially valuable when you're exploring new ideas, experimenting with unfamiliar subjects, or working with novel concepts.

In this creative and insightful lesson, you’ll explore Few-Shot Prompting—a powerful technique that helps you get more accurate and customized results from ChatGPT by providing a few examples or extra context. Steve walks you through the difference between zero-shot and few-shot prompting using a playful “pink panda” example, where the AI invents responses based on imaginative terms like fuggle and radda. You'll learn how even a small amount of added information can dramatically improve ChatGPT’s understanding and output. This lesson is especially useful when working with internal jargon, niche topics, or any situation where clarity and consistency are essential.

In this quick and clear wrap-up lesson, you’ll get a side-by-side breakdown of zero-shot and few-shot prompting, two essential techniques for working effectively with ChatGPT. Steve explains how zero-shot prompting relies solely on general AI knowledge—making it fast and flexible but sometimes unpredictable—while few-shot prompting provides targeted context or examples to guide responses with greater accuracy. You’ll learn when to use each method, how to shift from one to the other during a conversation, and how this subtle shift can dramatically improve results. Ideal for anyone who wants to level up their prompting skills with simple but powerful adjustments.

In this thoughtful lesson, we explore the ethical dilemmas and human vulnerabilities that arise when working with AI. Using a memorable anecdote about a popular Genghis Khan statistic, Steve illustrates how easily misinformation—especially from seemingly reputable sources—can be accepted and spread. You'll also examine real-world cases like CNET’s AI-generated content errors, and reflect on deeper questions: Does it matter if an image or analysis was created by AI instead of a person? Should you disclose when AI has helped with your work? This lesson lays the foundational mindset for ethical, critical thinking when using AI tools.

In this lesson, we focus on one of the two major branches of AI ethics: the systems themselves. You'll learn how ethical issues arise from the way AI models like ChatGPT are designed and built. We explore the concept of the “black box” problem—where we can see inputs and outputs, but not what’s happening inside. This lack of transparency leads to challenges like debugging difficulties, lack of accountability, risk of manipulation, and loss of trust. You'll also discover how researchers are working to improve AI transparency through methods like explainable AI, model simplification, and more interactive interfaces. This lesson sets the stage for understanding why ethical AI isn’t just about human use—but also about how the tools themselves are created.

In this lesson, we dive into a critical ethical concern on the systems side of AI—bias and fairness. You'll learn how the data used to train large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can unintentionally carry cultural, racial, or societal biases. We explore how early AI systems often reflected a strong Western cultural bias, sometimes leading to distorted or even offensive outputs. Through real examples—like the viral case of a young woman’s AI-generated headshot being altered to reflect Western beauty standards—you’ll see how bias can manifest in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. We'll also touch on how AI developers are working to improve fairness in training data, and what you can do to mitigate bias in your own use of AI tools. Understanding bias is essential to using AI ethically and responsibly.

In this lesson, we explore the ethical challenges AI presents around copyright—focusing specifically on the human side of AI use. You’ll learn how large language models were trained by scraping content from the internet—often including books, articles, and artwork—without creators' consent. We examine the legal and ethical implications for both the companies that developed the AI and for individual users who prompt AI to create content "in the style of" artists or authors like Stephen King or Banksy. We also cover whether using AI-generated content could put you at risk, the evolving role of copyright lawsuits, and how platforms are introducing guardrails and licensing systems (such as Adobe Firefly) to help mitigate these risks. By the end of the lesson, you'll have a clearer view of your responsibilities as an AI user and how to use AI ethically and legally in creative and professional contexts.

In this lesson, we dive into one of the most pressing questions surrounding AI: How will it affect jobs? Steve explores the historical context of technological disruption—from agriculture to assembly lines—and how AI is now accelerating change in both blue-collar and white-collar professions. You'll learn about specific industries and roles already being impacted by generative AI (like writing, content creation, customer service, and radiology), and which professions may remain more resilient. This lesson also touches on the difference between job elimination and job evolution, and emphasizes the importance of adapting, learning, and partnering with AI to stay relevant in the workforce. Real-world examples, including a case of AI replacing a writer, highlight the urgency of embracing AI responsibly. Whether you're exploring career shifts or enhancing your current role, this lesson is a must-watch for understanding the future of work in the AI era.

In this thought-provoking lesson, we explore the critical issue of information privacy when using AI tools like ChatGPT. Steve unpacks what it means when AI systems collect your data—how long they store it, who has access to it, and whether users are truly aware or have given consent. You'll learn about the challenges around data ownership, the fine print behind temporary chats and security claims, and the potential risks of sharing sensitive or proprietary information with large language models. The lesson also touches on the chilling effect of self-censorship and the broader ethical implications for free expression and trust. Whether you're using AI for personal projects or in a corporate setting, this lesson will help you understand the privacy boundaries you need to navigate to use these tools responsibly and safely.

In this lesson, Steve emphasizes the vital role humans play in shaping and guiding ethical AI development and use. You’ll learn how informed consent, transparency, and disclosure—especially regarding AI-generated content—can help mitigate system-level risks like bias, inaccuracy, and lack of accountability. Through visual examples and real-world use cases, the lesson illustrates why it’s essential for users, developers, and organizations to acknowledge when AI is used and ensure its responsible application. Steve also stresses that while AI tools continue to improve, it’s ultimately up to humans to guide their evolution and build trust through clear, ethical practices. This lesson is perfect for professionals seeking to use AI responsibly in their work or business.

In this eye-opening lesson, Steve explores the rapidly advancing world of AI-generated avatars and the growing concerns around deepfakes and impersonation technology. You’ll discover how tools like HeyGen and Synthesia are making it easier than ever to create lifelike digital presenters and multilingual video content—but also how the same technology is being exploited for fraud, deception, and misinformation. From the entertainment industry's use of virtual actors to disturbing cases like deepfake scams involving celebrity endorsements, this lesson examines both the transformative potential and the ethical risks of avatar technology. It's a must-watch for educators, marketers, and anyone navigating the evolving line between human and synthetic presence online.

In this lesson, Steve raises critical questions about how AI systems deliver recommendations—and how those suggestions may be influenced by advertising models rather than genuine usefulness. While AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can help us make informed decisions, such as choosing a new computer or selecting finance apps, there is growing concern about hidden bias, paid placements, and advertising-driven responses creeping into these tools. With real-world examples—including a case of AI delivering app suggestions with embedded ads—this lesson explores the fine line between helpful guidance and commercial manipulation, and underscores the urgent need for transparency, disclosure, and possibly government regulation to protect users.

In this thoughtful and practical lesson, Steve introduces simple but powerful ethical frameworks that can guide how we use and interact with AI responsibly. Drawing from Bruce Weinstein’s “Ethics Guy” principles—do no harm, make things better, respect others, be fair, and be loving—as well as IBM’s foundational ethics model of respect, beneficence, and justice, this lesson explores how these values can be applied in real-world AI use cases. With relatable examples—including humorous misuse of AI-generated content—Steve emphasizes the importance of empathy, fairness, and intentionality in the way we create, share, and implement AI outputs. This lesson encourages learners to reflect on their own practices and develop a clear ethical lens for using AI tools at work and beyond.

In this lesson, Steve explores the critical limitations of ChatGPT and similar AI tools, helping learners build realistic expectations of their capabilities. Using real-world examples—including outdated training data, inaccurate search results, and personal experiences with hallucinated facts—he illustrates how large language models can be confidently wrong. Steve also explains the concept of “hallucinations,” emphasizes the importance of providing good context and well-crafted prompts, and discusses how search integration improves—but doesn’t eliminate—these issues. This lesson encourages users to approach AI with informed skepticism and highlights the importance of human oversight in interpreting and verifying AI outputs.

In this lesson, Steve highlights practical, real-world applications of ChatGPT by companies like Morgan Stanley, Be My Eyes, and Khan Academy—demonstrating how AI is already transforming fields such as finance, accessibility, and education. You'll see how ChatGPT supports tasks from customer service to personal tutoring and assisting the visually impaired, showcasing its growing versatility. Steve wraps up the lesson with a curated list of valuable ChatGPT resources—including OpenAI’s blog, developer waitlist, research reports, and a developer livestream—helping you stay informed and empowered to explore ChatGPT capabilities further in your own work or learning.

Congratulations on completing the course! In this final lesson, Steve celebrates your achievement and shares four practical action steps to keep your AI skills growing. This wrap-up is all about next steps, appreciation, and empowering you to keep making the most of ChatGPT in your personal and professional life.

In this engaging preview lesson, Steve walks through some of his favorite features in ChatGPT—along with a few areas where there's still room to grow. You'll get a fast-track look at what’s possible across writing, coding, research, agents, and image creation using the newest tools like Canvas, Deep Research, and Agent Mode. See how easy it is to interactively generate and edit blog posts, debug code with context, research multi-step questions, and create stunning visuals from simple prompts. You’ll also discover the power of AI-generated launch plans and structured outputs like tables and emails.

On the flip side, you'll also hear Steve’s honest take on where ChatGPT still needs improvement—like in generating PowerPoint slide decks with professional formatting. This lesson is a great overview of what's possible right now and sets the stage for deeper lessons to come. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the real capabilities—and quirks—of ChatGPT.

This lesson is designed to spark your excitement and give you a taste of what’s possible before we dig deeper into each feature in the upcoming lessons.

This lesson introduces the beta capabilities of ChatGPT 4.0 with Canvas, focusing specifically on its use for writing. The Canvas feature allows for enhanced collaboration, enabling users to write and edit more effectively. You'll learn how to input prompts, generate drafts, and use the Canvas tools to make adjustments, such as adding suggested edits, adjusting reading levels, and modifying the length of the text. The lesson also demonstrates how to use features like adding emojis, performing a "final polish" to prepare the text for export, and exploring suggestions to enhance clarity and engagement. This beta feature makes writing tasks more dynamic and customizable.

In this lesson, you'll explore the beta capabilities of ChatGPT 4.0 with Canvas, specifically focusing on coding applications. We'll walk through a Python coding example where ChatGPT generates a Python script for a simple banking system. You'll see how Canvas enhances the experience by offering tools such as adding comments, logs, and fixing bugs within the code. The lesson also covers how to port code to other programming languages, like Java, and conduct a detailed code review to ensure best practices and improve code quality. This hands-on demonstration shows how Canvas streamlines coding tasks, making it easier to write, debug, and enhance code with minimal effort.

In this lesson, we delve into the distinctions between ChatGPT-4.0 and OpenAI’s new "o1" model, designed for complex reasoning tasks. While 4.0 offers faster response times suitable for everyday use, o1 is tailored for tasks requiring advanced problem-solving in fields like coding, mathematics, and scientific research. We’ll explore examples, such as how o1 excels at high-level math problems, surpassing 4.0 in applications like the International Mathematics Olympiad, where it significantly outperformed previous models.

Additionally, we’ll examine practical use cases for each model: 4.0 is versatile with browsing and file-upload features, ideal for general tasks, while o1 is being leveraged by healthcare researchers and developers for specialized, multi-step workflows. We’ll also discuss potential branding shifts, as OpenAI positions “o1” distinct from ChatGPT, hinting at a broader vision for these models.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have a clear understanding of which model to use for different scenarios, from daily productivity tasks to high-level research and problem-solving.

Learn how to navigate the user-friendly interface, input prompts effectively, and interpret the model's responses. Understand the features that make interacting with ChatGPT a seamless experience.

In this lesson, you’ll get a thorough walkthrough of the ChatGPT interface — perfect whether you’re brand new or returning to see what’s changed. Steve breaks the platform down into four main areas: the sidebar, model selector, settings/personalization, and the main prompt input area. You'll learn how to start new chats, navigate projects, search past interactions, access tools like deep research and image generation, and personalize your experience with voice settings, memory, and more. With ChatGPT constantly evolving, this lesson helps you stay calm, confident, and in control — no matter how the layout changes in the future.

In this essential lesson, Steve breaks down what ChatGPT models actually are, how they work, and—most importantly—how to choose the right one for your task. You'll learn the difference between GPT models (fast, creative, and multimodal) and the more analytical O-series models (slow, step-by-step problem solvers). Whether you're writing a quick email or solving a complex logic problem, understanding which model to use can make all the difference. Steve also discusses how models are trained, the meaning of terms like "multimodal" and "hallucination," and where the future is headed—including the exciting potential of GPT-5.0 and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). A must-watch if you want to get the most out of ChatGPT today—and be ready for tomorrow.

In this lesson, we’ll explore the transformative updates to ChatGPT’s functionality with its new search capabilities, enabling real-time access to web information. This feature allows ChatGPT to retrieve current data on weather, sports, stock prices, and breaking news—traditionally Google’s domain. We'll demonstrate how ChatGPT’s conversational approach and interactive results differ from Google’s list-style responses, offering users an integrated experience with follow-up questions and contextual insights.

This lesson also compares ChatGPT’s search to Google on various types of queries, revealing both strengths and limitations of ChatGPT's web integration. Additionally, we’ll cover using ChatGPT with browser extensions, allowing it to become your default search tool. As we explore, we’ll discuss how ChatGPT is increasingly becoming a competitive alternative to Google, offering a unique search experience with AI-driven insights and real-time capabilities. Finally, we’ll answer the key question: Is ChatGPT a "Google killer"?

Enhance your blog writing skills using ChatGPT. Discover strategies for crafting engaging and informative blog posts that resonate with your target audience. Learn how to generate creative ideas, structure your content effectively, and leverage ChatGPT to refine your writing and generate compelling blog articles.

Explore the realm of soft skills with ChatGPT. Learn about effective communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and adaptability. Understand how ChatGPT can provide insights and guidance to enhance your personal and professional interactions, fostering growth in your soft skillset.

Harness ChatGPT to amplify your hard skills, problem-solving, and coding abilities. Acquire techniques for tackling complex challenges, breaking them down systematically, and devising innovative solutions. Discover how ChatGPT can offer insights, suggest strategies, and provide coding assistance to elevate your proficiency in these areas.

Explore video creation and editing with the aid of ChatGPT. Learn about storytelling, visual composition, and editing techniques to produce captivating videos. Discover how ChatGPT can offer ideas for scripts, suggest visual elements, and provide assistance in refining your video content for maximum impact and engagement.

Uncover creative gift ideas with the help of ChatGPT. Discover personalized suggestions for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. From thoughtful handmade crafts to tech gadgets, explore a variety of options that cater to different interests and preferences, ensuring your gift leaves a lasting impression.

Embark on a musical journey with ChatGPT. Learn how to use its creative abilities to assist in composing melodies, lyrics, and harmonies. Explore techniques for generating musical ideas, experimenting with different styles, and leveraging ChatGPT's insights to inspire and refine your music compositions.

Discover how to use its language capabilities to generate vivid imagery, explore emotions, and craft beautiful verses. Learn about poetic forms, techniques, and rhythm, and use ChatGPT to spark ideas, assist in rhyme schemes, and refine your poetry to create evocative and expressive pieces.

Delve into the ethical considerations surrounding the use of ChatGPT. Explore topics such as bias mitigation, data privacy, and responsible AI deployment. Learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas, promote fairness in AI-generated content, and adopt best practices to ensure that the use of ChatGPT aligns with ethical standards and societal values.

Unlock ChatGPT 5’s ability to handle up to 256,000 tokens—the equivalent of hundreds of pages—in a single conversation. In this lesson, you’ll see how long context transforms GPT 5 into a deep research assistant, legal analyst, or code reviewer capable of working with entire books, contracts, meeting archives, or full code repositories at once. Learn why structuring your input is essential, how to guide the model for maximum accuracy, and real-world examples from law, research, and software development. Discover how to work at the same scale as your real-world projects without tedious manual chunking.

Discover how ChatGPT 5’s multimodal capabilities let you seamlessly work with both text and images in a single conversation. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to analyze visuals, generate professional-quality graphics, and integrate image and text workflows without switching tools. See how GPT 5 can interpret charts, photos, and infographics, then create polished visuals, marketing copy, or presentation-ready materials instantly. We’ll explore practical examples for marketers, designers, educators, and analysts—plus tips for crafting prompts that unlock the most accurate, creative results.

Get a clear, engaging overview of ChatGPT 5—OpenAI’s newest and most advanced AI model. In this lesson, you’ll learn what makes ChatGPT 5 smarter, faster, and more versatile than previous versions, including its PhD-level reasoning, dynamic auto-routing, and unified system that eliminates manual model selection. We’ll explore its real-world advantages for coding, automation, business integration, and everyday productivity. Whether you’re a casual user or a developer, you’ll see why ChatGPT 5 is a major step forward in AI-powered work and creativity.

See exactly how ChatGPT 5 improves on GPT-4, GPT-3.5, and earlier models to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable results. In this lesson, you’ll learn how the unified model and dynamic routing remove the need for manual selection, how PhD-level reasoning and longer context handling expand what’s possible, and how multimodal capabilities have been upgraded for seamless text and image workflows. We’ll also cover major coding enhancements, reduced hallucinations, and performance gains that make ChatGPT 5 a more trustworthy partner for professional and creative work.

In this practical lesson, Steve walks you through the various ChatGPT plans — including Free, Plus, Pro, Team, and Enterprise — helping you decide which one best fits your needs. You'll explore the key differences in features, pricing, and access levels, including capabilities like advanced reasoning, deep research, image and video generation, and early previews of new tools. Whether you're an individual just getting started, a power user, or part of a larger organization, this lesson provides clear, up-to-date guidance on what each plan offers and how to make the most of it. Includes tips on when to upgrade and how to leverage your organization's existing access, if available.

In this foundational lesson, you’ll gain a clear and practical understanding of ChatGPT-5, OpenAI’s fastest and most advanced generative AI model to date. You’ll learn what large language models (LLMs) are, how they’ve evolved from GPT-3 to GPT-5, and what makes GPT-5 different—including dynamic model routing, expanded context windows, and enhanced multimodal capabilities.

We’ll explore:

• What GPT-5 is and how it fits into the AI model family

• The evolution from GPT-3 → 3.5 → 4 → 4o → GPT-5

• The dynamic router and how it eliminates manual model switching

• Real-world use cases that balance speed and deep reasoning

• A simple explanation of tokens and why the massive increase in token limits matters

• Enhanced text + image support and better integration for professionals like marketers, educators, coders, and analysts

• Plan options (Free, Plus, Pro, and API) and what each tier unlocks

Whether you’re new to ChatGPT or looking to understand the major leap GPT-5 represents, this lesson sets the stage for using AI more effectively in both everyday tasks and complex workflows.

Explore how ChatGPT 5 automatically switches between its flagship and Thinking modes to deliver the best results. This lesson explains the key factors the AI considers—such as prompt complexity, ambiguity, sensitive content, and past failed attempts—when deciding to use advanced reasoning. You’ll see real examples of switching in action, learn when to choose Thinking mode manually, and understand the trade-offs between speed and depth. We’ll also cover mini model fallback, deep research options, and how Pro plan upgrades unlock even greater performance.

In this lesson, you’ll learn essential tips and best practices for getting the most accurate and useful responses from ChatGPT-5. We’ll cover how to craft clearer prompts, when and how to use the “thinking” mode, and why it’s important to fact-check critical outputs. You’ll also explore common pitfalls like vague prompts, overloading a single request, and blindly trusting AI-generated content. By the end, you’ll know how to structure your interactions for better outcomes, avoid common missteps, and collaborate more effectively with ChatGPT as your AI assistant.

In this lesson, we take a closer look at the early feedback on ChatGPT-5 from both casual users and advanced power users. You’ll explore the key strengths—like improved coding performance, better accuracy, smart model routing, and safer completions—alongside some common concerns, such as reduced creative flair, legacy model limitations, and minor routing glitches. You'll also learn why some view GPT-5 as an evolutionary step rather than a revolutionary leap, and how OpenAI is responding to user feedback with continuous improvements. This lesson helps you set realistic expectations and use GPT-5 more effectively based on its evolving capabilities.

Discover how ChatGPT 5 is transforming the workplace from a background tool into a collaborative partner. In this lesson, you’ll learn how GPT 5 is integrated into everyday platforms like Microsoft 365 and CRMs to speed up projects, remove bottlenecks, and expand the capabilities of every role. We’ll cover the new core skills—like AI literacy and prompt engineering—that professionals need, the human strengths that still set top performers apart, and real-world examples from marketing, healthcare, and finance. You’ll also see how to start small, experiment, and position yourself or your team to thrive in an AI-powered world.

Separate fact from fiction about ChatGPT 5 and artificial general intelligence (AGI). In this lesson, you’ll learn what AGI truly means, why it sparks fear, and how it differs from today’s narrow AI models. We’ll break down GPT 5’s actual capabilities, why it’s not self-aware, and why a sci-fi-style AI takeover isn’t realistic right now. You’ll also explore the real near-term risks—like human misuse through deepfakes, misinformation, and AI-powered scams—and the ethical considerations that matter most over the next decade.

Welcome to the exciting world of AI-driven video creation with Sora! In this lesson, you'll take your first steps into using Sora, OpenAI's innovative tool, to transform text prompts into stunning, custom-made videos.

You'll get a glimpse of real examples created by users and learn how to harness Sora's capabilities to craft your own videos step-by-step. While Sora is still in its early stages, you'll also explore its limitations and gain insights into how it is continuously evolving for even greater creative potential in the future.

Get ready to dive in and start creating videos that showcase your unique ideas and vision!

Dive into the basics of video creation with Sora by crafting your very first video using a straightforward text prompt. This lesson guides you step-by-step through setting up your project, from navigating the interface to selecting styles, aspect ratios, resolutions, and video durations. You'll learn how to write effective prompts and see how Sora uses AI to expand on your ideas, adding creative details like motion, background elements, and more.

Watch as we create a video of alpacas in a fenced area and experiment with editing the prompt to refine the output. Whether you’re creating a simple scene or exploring creative storytelling, this lesson shows how easy it is to bring your ideas to life with AI. By the end, you’ll be ready to start creating videos tailored to your needs and imagination.

Discover how to harness Sora's Storyboard feature to create custom videos with precise details and actions. This lesson guides you through crafting a new video, focusing on breaking down scenes into specific moments, adding visual direction, and managing the timeline for a seamless flow.

Watch as we create a video of a professional in a conference room and explore how to:

• Use Storyboard to define scenes and actions.

• Add detailed descriptions for characters and settings.

• Manage the timeline to refine transitions and create smooth visuals.

• Experiment with styles, resolutions, and aspect ratios.

You’ll also see examples of Sora’s strengths and quirks, learning how to adapt prompts to get the best results. By the end of this lesson, you’ll have the skills to create engaging videos that align with your vision and storytelling goals.

Take your Sora video creation skills to the next level by mastering the Storyboard editing tool. In this lesson, you'll learn how to edit existing videos, modify prompts, and fine-tune details to enhance your creations. Watch as we revisit an alpaca video and explore techniques like adjusting timelines, adding or modifying scenes, and ensuring smooth transitions for a polished final product.

Key topics include:

• Navigating the Storyboard interface.

• Editing prompts to change actions and details within the video.

• Managing timelines for seamless scene transitions.

• Testing and troubleshooting Sora’s early-stage limitations.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to refine your videos with confidence, leveraging Storyboard’s editing features to bring your vision to life, even within the constraints of Sora's early version capabilities.

Unleash the full potential of Sora's advanced editing features in this hands-on lesson. Learn how to refine your videos with powerful tools like Re-Cut, Remix, Blend, and Loop to create seamless transitions, add creative elements, or extend video length. Follow along as we explore these features using an alpaca video and take it to imaginative heights.

Key topics include:

• Re-Cut: Trim and extend videos to focus on specific scenes or add new segments.

• Remix: Modify videos by adding, removing, or replacing elements, such as turning alpacas into unicorns.

• Blend: Transition smoothly between two videos to create a cohesive story.

• Loop: Create continuous videos that repeat seamlessly, ideal for natural scenes or recurring effects.

By the end of this lesson, you'll understand how to use these tools to experiment, refine, and add creative flair to your videos, ensuring they meet your unique vision.

Uncover the creative possibilities of Sora's preset styles in this lesson, where we transform a simple prompt—"a dog runs through the forest"—into videos with distinctive visual effects. Learn how to use presets like Stop Motion, Archival, and others to add unique character and mood to your videos.

Key topics include:

• Applying presets such as Stop Motion, Archival, Film Noir, and Balloon World.

• Editing prompts within Storyboard to enhance detail and atmosphere.

• Understanding preset attributes like lighting, contrast, and cinematic effects.

• Comparing results to select the best style for your project.

Watch as we demonstrate the impact of different presets and show how to refine them to match your vision. By the end of this lesson, you'll know how to experiment with styles and manage presets for maximum creativity and storytelling impact.

Transform static images and uploaded videos into dynamic creations with Sora. In this lesson, we explore how to use your own media to generate unique videos, blending creativity with AI-driven enhancements.

Key topics include:

• Uploading images and videos to Sora.

• Turning still images, like a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, into videos with moving elements such as grasses swaying or cars in motion.

• Exploring video editing techniques such as blending multiple uploads or using presets for stylistic adjustments.

• Leveraging the Remix tool to modify specific aspects, such as replacing soup with salad in a restaurant scene.

Follow along as we demonstrate step-by-step how to upload, refine, and expand your media using Sora's tools. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped to breathe life into your images and videos, creating professional-quality visuals with ease.

Learn how to craft powerful prompts that unlock Sora's full potential and create stunning videos. This lesson explores best practices for writing detailed, effective prompts tailored to your goals, audience, and creative vision.

Key topics include:

• The importance of specificity: crafting vivid descriptions of characters, settings, actions, and emotions.

• Understanding video goals and audience: setting the right tone, style, and purpose for your video.

• Using iterative techniques: starting simple and refining prompts for improved results.

• Avoiding overloading: balancing detail without overwhelming the AI.

• Practical examples: designing marketing videos, storytelling sequences, and more.

By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped to write prompts that not only guide Sora effectively but also inspire creativity and produce exceptional video results. Remember: better prompts equal better results!