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How GPT-5.6 Changes Knowledge Work
My slow and steady progression to living out the plot of the movie 'Her'
TL;DR
- GPT-5.6 allows for the creation of AI systems that can reliably run entire loops of knowledge work, moving beyond single-task assistance.
- The human role evolves from performing tasks to managing and tending the AI system that executes the work.
- This new approach is described as a 'knowledge work loop' with human judgment at its center.
- An open-source prompt and repository called 'Tend' is available for users to experiment with this way of working in ChatGPT Work.
- GPT-5.6 Sol within ChatGPT Work offers capabilities like scanning sources, performing approved work, building custom tools, and learning user preferences through iterative feedback.
- The article outlines a common three-step knowledge work loop: gather/make sense of information, make decisions/take action, and learn from results.
- Examples of AI-tended loops include hiring, managing company operations, furnishing an apartment, editorial planning, customer research, and consulting delivery.