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Sep 17
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EP 612: ChatGPT Connectors: What they ar...

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About this episode

Remember RAG? 🤔

When companies would spend multiple six or seven figures (and sometimes a year or more) trying to connect their enterprise data to LLMs?

Now there's an easier way. 

ChatGPT connectors. 

In a few seconds, you can get like 80% of RAG's power for like free 99. 

Yet... so few people actually use them. 

Let's change that and put AI to Work this Wednesday. 

ChatGPT Connectors: What they are and why you NEED to rely on them daily -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson


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Topics Covered in This Episode:

  1. ChatGPT Connectors Overview & Basics
  2. Connectors vs. Traditional RAG Comparison
  3. Setting Up and Using ChatGPT Connectors
  4. Supported ChatGPT Connector Integrations List
  5. ChatGPT Connectors Security and Permissions
  6. Modes: Chat, Deep Research, Agent, Synced
  7. Real-Time Data Access with Connectors
  8. Multi-Connector Workflow and Productivity Tips
  9. Business Use Cases for Connectors
  10. Connectors vs. RAG: Cost and Deployment
  11. Model Context Protocol (MCP) & Custom Connectors
  12. Time-Saving Connector Examples and Demonstrations
  13. Connector Best Practices for Enterprises


Timestamps:

00:00 "AI Weekly Workflow Overview"

04:31 "ChatGPT Data Connectors Explained"

09:05 Efficient App Connectors Overview

10:12 "Enhancing Outputs with Language Models"

13:14 "Gmail and Google Calendar Sync"

18:36 "Setting Up AI Connectors Protocol"

21:57 "GPT-5: Versatile Data Integration"

24:05 "Optimize Connector Usage"

27:37 Organizing and Formatting Information

32:03 "Agentic Model Streamlines Document Tasks"

34:05 "Optimizing HubSpot with GPT Connector"

39:08 AI-Powered Task Automation Benefits

41:16 "Maximize AI with ChatGPT Connectors"

43:04 "Maximize AI with Data Connectors"



Keywords:

ChatGPT connectors, ChatGPT connector, connectors for ChatGPT, AI connectors, custom connectors, model context protocol, MCP, secure bridges, business data integration, ChatGPT integration, data sources, Google Drive connector, Outlook connector, SharePoint connector, HubSpot connector, deep research, chat search, synced connectors, agent mode, AI agents, retrieval augmented generation, RAG, mini RAG, context engineering, context sharing, proprietary data,


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