Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been working on enabling file upload using the AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress plugin I created. Yesterday, my implementation finally worked. Hurray! Well, it essentially worked. There were, however, several details to work out. What to do with the intermediate file that was uploaded to the web server. Then […]
Evolving Conversations: From HAL to ChatGPT and Beyond
The HAL 9000, fondly referred to as HAL was the fictional artificial intelligence (AI) character and main antagonist in Arthur C. Clarke’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. HAL, which stood for Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer, was a sentient artificial general intelligence (AGI) computer. HAL controlled the Discover One spacecraft and interacted with the ship’s crew. HAL […]
From Google to ChatGPT: Navigating the Shift in Digital Information Paradigm
I rarely use Google search anymore. I now almost exclusively use OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Bing.com’s Copilot to answer most of my questions. Years ago, when using the Internet to answer questions, I used search engines like Excite, Yahoo, and the early versions of Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. There were also lesser-known search engines like Ask […]
Bridging Worlds: Enhancing WordPress with the AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress Plugin – A Developer’s Journey
This morning I had the opportunity to have an exchange Discord with a user in Brazil. The user was having difficulty after installation of the AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress plugin. Their first question was about formatting the text of the chatbot. What was of the most help was they included a screenshot of the problem. […]
Charting the Future: The Evolution of Chatbots for WordPress Platforms
I have spent the last couple of weeks thinking about the development roadmap for the AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress plugin. Over the last ten years of my career in sales and customer service, I’ve managed several different live chat solutions. My plugin is not live chat, it’s a chatbot. What’s the difference between them? What […]
The Journey of AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress: From Launch to 700+ Installs
Today I learned that AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress has achieved 700-plus active installs. It has been ten- and one-half months since version 1.0.0 was approved for inclusion in the WordPress Plugin Directory in late March of 2023. I’ve watched the number of active installs achieve 100-plus within 10 days of initial release on or about […]
AI Engagement: My Journey with AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress
Yesterday evening I was talking about a WordPress plugin I developed with a close friend. I shared that the most amazing thing about this project has been that I’ve been talking to real people trying to do something real with something I built. That’s a WOW! They are using my plugin Chatbot ChatGPT for WordPress. […]
Community-Driven Triumph: The Evolving Journey of Building and Enhancing the AI Powered Chatbot for WordPress Plugin
Ten months into building a WordPress plugin I continue to be amazed at the things that I have learned. I’ve learned about WordPress, PHP, Java Script, and about plugin development. I’ve also learned a lot about OpenAI and building a chatbot that utilizes the API and Assistants. However, in recent weeks I have interacted with […]
The Paradox of Hyper-Personalized Selling: A Dance of Data and Dilemma
Once Upon a Time in the World of Selling In the golden age of Mad Men, sales and advertising were about gut instincts, powerful taglines, and whiskey-soaked business lunches. Fast forward to the 21st century, and we’re in an era defined not by intuition but by algorithms, data analytics, and personalization. Just as Kevin Roose […]
Use Case: Chatbots in Retail
Retail has witnessed a significant transformation with the advent of chatbots, which enhance the shopping experience by providing interactive customer service. These virtual assistants are reshaping the retail landscape by offering shopping assistance, managing inventory inquiries, and personalizing the customer journey. Improving Shopping Assistance: Chatbots in retail are instrumental in guiding customers through their shopping […]