Webinar: The Battle of the Bots—Best Bets for Freelancers

May 21, 2024 Editor Event

As if having to learn how to use ChatGPT wasn't enough, a new A.I. tool seems to launch every 15 minutes.

Some are free, some are freemium, some are hellishly expensive.

If you create or manipulate words for a living, join our A.I. team for The Battle of the Bots and find out which of the popular chatbots might work best for you.

For instance, a LOT of freelancers are looking for the best tool for creating transcripts. We'll sample a few.

Our Presenters

Dr. Nadine Robinson first learned about ChatGPT from her college students, and works hard to stay one step ahead of them.

George Butters uses multiple bots daily to speed up routine tasks for the Canadian Freelance Guild, and works hard to reign in rogue virtual assistants.

Which one is best for...?

Online: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
$5 for CFG members, CMG partners, and CWA partners; $10 for FBCW partners; $20 for members of the general public

You can register for this webinar right here.

Learn more about the cost and benefits of membership in the CFG on this webpage.

The link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to you via email about half an hour before the start time.

Please check your spam or junk folders if you can't find the email, and contact organizer@canadianfreelanceguild.ca if you haven't received the link 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. This webinar will be recorded and posted to the CFG Video-On-Demand site. Once posted, all paid registrants will receive a link and instructions on how to view.

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