Whitney Dover Replaces Claudius with Gigi, Then Adds Ingrid

Key Takeaways

1Whitney Stefko Dover replaced her family assistant Claudius with Gigi in ChatGPT Work

2She added Ingrid, based on Instinct, to perform tasks via SMS and call

3The transfer relied on an imported context guide and remains under human supervision

Why it matters : The experience demonstrates how AI agents can handle domestic tasks while requiring ongoing verification and adaptation.

At Ford, Whitney Stefko Dover initially set up a family "chief of staff" with Claudius, before placing him on a PIP and entrusting the organization to Gigi, built in ChatGPT Work. She then added Ingrid, based on Instinct, for tasks via SMS and calls. While agents take on more tasks, human verification remains, and there are still slip-ups, in a logic of continuous iteration.

Ingrid Joins Gigi and Takes on Tasks via SMS and Calls

Since the interview, Whitney Stefko Dover has added a third assistant, Ingrid, built with Instinct AI, capable of executing tasks via text messages and phone calls. She overlays Ingrid onto Gigi, and with this capability activated on both sides, an agent can accomplish tasks on behalf of their user after a simple conversation. Gigi, already in charge of more responsibilities since the change, reads a shared grocery list with the nanny every Friday and fills online shopping carts. However, Whitney Stefko Dover continues to verify and pay for the orders herself, believing that this step still requires supervision.

Why ChatGPT Work Took Over Family Scheduling

Whitney Stefko Dover acknowledged having a tool bias that made her reluctant to part with Claudius after months of refinement. However, her husband, who has long used OpenAI, encouraged her to test other agents after she consulted an A16z article published in August. According to her family, Gigi offered a superior interface, ensured better continuity in project management, and provided more compelling drafts for emails and PowerPoint presentations. The agent also made proactive recommendations without waiting for a request.

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Transferring Context: A Guide to a Smooth Transition

To switch to ChatGPT, Whitney Stefko Dover relied on a guide she had written about how the assistant works and its connections to family applications, which she uploaded into ChatGPT to import the essential context. She describes the transition as painless and believes that users should have their own layer of context. This preparation facilitated continuity of use between assistants.

From Claudius's PIP to Gigi's Slip-ups, Under Constant Iteration

After three months of a family "chief of staff" named Claudius, who managed emails and calendars, sent the Daily Dover at 4 PM, and tracked school, childcare, travel, birthdays, and household chores, Claudius was placed on a performance improvement plan. Claudius also drafted a message appreciated by Chris Dover, and Whitney Stefko Dover has already stated that he might have helped preserve their marriage. Gigi, developed in ChatGPT Work, took over, not without some incidents: it notably recommended sending flowers to Chris's best friend's wife after mistaking her for a family member and suggested buying 12 boxes of bow-tie pasta. However, Whitney Stefko Dover believes that Gigi demonstrates a better contextual understanding than Claudius and remembers the different dimensions of her identity more effectively. She indicates that Gigi should not expect to hold the position indefinitely and asserts a logic of constant iteration. When asked about any purchasing power granted to the agent, she joked that she would set a limit of $500. Whitney Stefko Dover is an executive at Ford.