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GPT-5 vs GPT-4: What You Can Do Now That You Couldn’t Before

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When GPT-4 landed, it felt like a big jump. But GPT-5 changes the game in ways that matter if you run a business, create content, or just want smarter AI support. It’s faster, sharper, and much better at keeping up with complex conversations without losing its way. This information came from OpenAI directly. I have not tried all of these items in 5 yet – that is for next week! Written by Dotty Scott Founder of Premium Websites, Inc. Empowering small businesses to go from Invisible to Invincible. GPT-5 Offers Larger Memory for Extended Conversations GPT-4 could keep track of around 32,000 tokens before losing details, which was impressive but still limiting for highly detailed or long-term projects. GPT-5 can process significantly more without forgetting your original question, allowing it to maintain context and accuracy throughout extensive interactions. This expanded capacity means you can feed it entire website archives, full product catalogs, long-form ...

Lost on the Trail: A Lesson in Business Adaptability

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The best business lessons rarely come from a boardroom. They show up in the wild, uninvited. So there I was, in my early twenties, hiking alone in the mountains, determined to reach a serene mountain lake. The trail began at the very top of a long, winding mountain road and zigzagged upward in a series of switchbacks. At first, everything felt predictable. The dirt path was well-marked, my pace was steady, and the goal seemed completely within reach. I could not wait to get to the alpine lake! But as I climbed higher into the treeline, the air thinned and an unexpected blanket of snow covered the ground, quietly swallowing the path forward. The footprints disappeared, the markers vanished, and soon I realized I was wandering in circles. I never did find that lake. Instead, I found myself turned around in the silence and white of the snow, unsure which way was forward, or back. Written by Dotty Scott Founder of Premium Websites, Inc. Empowering small businesses to go f...

20 AI Myths That Deserve a Reality Check

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You’ve heard the hype. Maybe even believed a few things you read online. AI is everywhere. But what if some of the loudest claims about it just aren’t true? At Premium Websites, Inc., we want small business owners to feel informed, not overwhelmed. Let’s separate fiction from function. Written by Dotty Scott Founder of Premium Websites, Inc. Empowering small businesses to go from Invisible to Invincible. Privacy and Security AI can feel like a black box. This group of myths clears up what really happens to your data and how to stay in control. #1 It’s Private By default, OpenAI stores your chats to train and improve future versions of its models. This means your conversation could be reviewed, even if anonymously, unless you disable that setting. You can turn off data sharing in your ChatGPT settings, but most users don’t realize it’s on by default. If you’re working with anything sensitive like financial data, internal strategies, or client information, ...

Strategic Vision, the Bald Eagle Way

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What can Bald Eagles Teach Us About Strategic Vision? Ever feel like you’re so deep in the day-to-day grind that you’ve lost sight of the big picture? That you’re busy flapping your wings but not really soaring? At Premium Websites, Inc., we’ve seen countless business owners in that trap. It’s time to take a cue from one of nature’s most iconic visionaries: the bald eagle . Written by Dotty Scott Founder of Premium Websites, Inc. Empowering small businesses to go from Invisible to Invincible. Why Bald Eagles? Because They Don’t Do Small Thinking Bald eagles aren’t just any bird, they’re regal, majestic, and chosen as the national symbol of the United States for good reason. They rise high above it all, scanning vast terrain with laser-sharp vision before making a decisive move. At Premium Websites, Inc., we believe that level of clarity and strategy is essential for smart business growth . When you’re caught up in responding to emails, updating your websit...

What Bear Grass Teaches About Resilience and Small Business Growth

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Bear Grass: The Solopreneur’s Symbol of Resilient Purpose and Small Business Growth In the high alpine forests of Oregon and Washington, there’s a plant most hikers overlook – until it blooms. And when it does? It’s pure magic. Written by Dotty Scott Founder of Premium Websites, Inc. Empowering small businesses to go from Invisible to Invincible. Bear grass doesn’t just flower. It transforms the landscape. Whole meadows light up with tall, ghostly stalks swaying like enchanted fairies. There’s a hush in the air when you stumble upon them in bloom – as if the forest is holding its breath. In those moments, it feels like you’ve wandered into a fairy tale. A secret glade where time slows, and wonder returns. Bear grass ( Xerophyllum tenax ) begins its life as a tuft of tough, narrow leaves, hugging the forest floor. For years, sometimes decades, it grows slowly, quietly. It endures cold winters, rocky soil, high winds, wildfires, and long periods of drought. ...