Ron Clabo
ronclabo.bsky.social
Ron Clabo
@ronclabo.bsky.social
Founder GiftOasis.com. E-Commerce veteran passionate about small businesses, entrepreneurship, AI, SEO & internet marketing. Loves learning and helping others. Lives in Chapel Hill, NC.
I use ChatGPT Plus _every_ day. It accelerates my research, expands my options, and challenges my thinking.

Used well, it makes you think more, not less. Love it.
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“I think ChatGPT o3 is AGI, seriously. Try asking it lots of questions, and then ask yourself: just how much smarter was I expecting AGI to be?” - Tyler Cowen

While I'm not sure o3 is AGI, it's hard not to admit that o3 is very very smart.

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o3 and AGI, is April 16th AGI day? - Marginal REVOLUTION
I think it is AGI, seriously.  Try asking it lots of questions, and then ask yourself: just how much smarter was I expecting AGI to be? As I’ve argued in the past, AGI, however you define it, is not m...
marginalrevolution.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Pew Research reveals 34% of U.S. adults have used ChatGPT, about double the share in 2023. source: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
#AI #ChatGPT
34% of U.S. adults have used ChatGPT, about double the share in 2023
Use for work, to learn something new, or for entertainment has risen since March 2023. Adults under 30 are especially likely to use the chatbot in these ways.
www.pewresearch.org
July 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
AI is accelerating from “nice-to-have” toward “must-have.”
March 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Treat generative AI as a powerful new member of the team – one that still needs supervision. 😀
March 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Excellent article about prompting ChatGPT o1 model. Context is king. This aligns with what I'm personally seeing with the 01 model as well. www.latent.space/p/o1-skill-i...
#AI #promptEngineering
o1 isn’t a chat model (and that’s the point)
How Ben Hylak turned from ol pro skeptic to fan by overcoming his skill issue.
www.latent.space
January 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It's interesting that most AI crawlers don't execute Javascript. So SEO in the age of AI means using JS sparingly.
www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-java...
#seo #AI #marketing
Google's JavaScript Warning & How It Relates To AI Search
Google warns against excessive JavaScript use. Here's why this warning is critical for AI search optimization.
www.searchenginejournal.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Why go for ordinary gifts when you can give something extraordinary? Celebrate the talent and craftsmanship of NC small businesses. Every purchase supports creativity, quality, and local dreams. Shop small, share big love!
December 20, 2024 at 10:56 PM
News from OpenAI: The O1 model is officially out of preview and fully launched. They've also unveiled a new $200/month 'all-you-can-eat' plan, delivering more computing power than ever. 🚀
#OpenAI #genAI #AI
www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24...
OpenAI is charging $200 a month for an exclusive version of its o1 ‘reasoning’ model
“Pro” users will get a more powerful version of the new o1.
www.theverge.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:31 PM
I stopped by Joe Sink Pottery. It was fun to see his workspace and the beautiful, handmade dinnerware he creates. It’s amazing what small businesses right here in North Carolina are making.
www.giftoasis.com/blog/nc-made...
#MadeInNC #HillsboroughNC #ShopNC
Exploring Artistry and Connection on the Orange County Artists Guild Studio Tour
Step inside the private studios of Orange County's artists, where creative visions come to life. Discover how one afternoon with a local potter reveals the true gift of studio tours: not just touring ...
www.giftoasis.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:19 PM
You can learn to be an entrepreneur for free from any rural community in America through Kauffman Foundations FREE FastTrac online course.
www.fasttrac.org/course-overv...
#SmallBusiness #RuralNC #Entrepreneur
Course Overview
Kauffman FastTrac® teaches aspiring, early-stage entrepreneurs how to launch their businesses. Gain comprehensive knowledge and skills for venture creation and growth. You will have access to conte…
www.fasttrac.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM