Until about 10 years ago, I worked primarily in the technology industry and marketing. Those geeky genes are so ingrained in me that it’s no longer my main job, but with the advent of machine learning and the literal explosion of large-scale language models (LLMs) over the last few years. I keep dabbling. And generative AI.
I love using these tools to help me learn, research, improve my knowledge and writing skills, brainstorm projects now, and create customized training and coaching programs that fit my clients’ needs. . As a speaker, I work with organizations to better understand human emotions and train AI models to recognize patterns.
If you’re interested in these tools but feel daunted and feel like you’re not that geeky, don’t worry. There are some great tools that are easy to use, and you’re probably already using them.
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Do you have a smartphone, smart speakers, smart lights or a smart TV? Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Siri, or any of the billions of customer service apps are helping us in the background.
Grammarly helps you fine-tune your writing skills to make your presentations and emails more engaging.
I use Otter.ai frequently to take meeting notes, send transcripts, list action items, as well as make suggestions and generate status update emails. You can also.
Chat GPT, Gemini, Claude, and Jasper are all great for doing research for you and writing great stories and marketing materials. I often use these as the basis for my work, including teaching, coaching, and writing this blog post. Each of these tools has its own way of doing things, so it’s a good idea to experiment a little and see which one works best for you. Please contact me if you need advice. I love helping people learn how to use these tools easily.
Canva is a new favorite for creating images and videos for websites, social media, flyers, posters, and T-shirt prints using AI-assisted graphics.
Lingolette, DuoLingo, and Jumpspeak are great language apps that use AI to process real conversations in natural language with AI programs.
Gmail and Gemini
I could go on and on, but what I’m really writing this about is that I recently learned that the combination of Gmail and Gemini has revolutionized my messy, sloppy, and overwhelmed Gmail account. Because I’ve shared a lot and I wanted to share it. It’s with you. So I created a free e-book with some tips and 50 ways you can use Gemini and Gmail together. Happy new year! Get your copy now.
