1/1/2024: How to start with Open Source AI

**OpenAI Discord** discussions revealed mixed sentiments about **Bing's AI** versus **ChatGPT** and **Perplexity AI**, and debated **Microsoft Copilot's** integration with **Office 365**. Users discussed **DALL-E 3** access within **ChatGPT Plus**, **ChatGPT's performance issues**, and ways to train a **GPT model** using book content via **OpenAI API** or custom GPTs. Anticipation for **GPT-4 turbo** in **Microsoft Copilot** was noted alongside conversations on **AI reasoning**, **prompt engineering**, and overcoming **Custom GPT** glitches. Advice for AI beginners included starting with **Python** and using YAML or Markdown for knowledge integration. The future of AI with multiple specialized GPTs and **Microsoft Copilot's** role was also explored.