Is AI a Friend or Foe?

When you mention AI to anyone, it can either bring excitement or in most cases it can cause a certain instant attack of panic ranging from mild trepidation to outright fear.

The later is probably due to not fully understanding what AI is as opposed to what it might become. Most of us have images as we’ve seen in the Movies like the Terminator and the latest Atlas that has a very interesting outlook on the Good and Bad of AI and I might add… with a twist.

Once you understand that these tools that are appearing are “clever” and they do learn but they learn from Human Input which also embraces everything on the internet.
That’s not to say, that one day they don’t become aware and who knows…

But at this stage they are just tools that have the ability to look things up for us and construct some rather amazing output… If you give them the right prompts.

Let’s try an example

And that’s where the fun begins… In fact let’s try a little experiment.

I’ll ask something a little general and abstract like… “What is the best way to ask you what it is that I want and create it in a format I’d like.”

And ChatGPT came back with…

To get the best results from me, here are a few tips on how to ask your questions clearly and specify the format you’d like:

How to Ask Your Question:

1. Be Specific: Clearly state what information you’re looking for. The more details you provide, the better I can tailor my response.
   • Example: Instead of asking, “Tell me about to-do list tools,” you could ask, “What are the best free tools for keeping track of tasks and to-do lists, and what are their key features?”
2. Provide Context: Give some background or explain the purpose of your request if necessary.
   • Example: “I need a task management tool for a small team project that includes task assignment and deadlines.”
3. Specify the Format: Mention how you want the information presented. This could be in the form of a list, a comparison table, a detailed explanation, or bullet points.
   • Example: “Could you provide a comparison table of free to-do list tools, highlighting their key features and platform compatibility?”

Examples of Questions and Formats:

1. Lists:
   • “Can you list the top five free project management tools and their main features?”
2. Comparison Tables:
   • “Can you create a comparison table of the best free task management apps, including their features, pros, cons, and supported platforms?”
3. Detailed Explanations:
   • “Can you explain how Microsoft To Do and Todoist differ in terms of features and user experience?”
4. Step-by-Step Guides:
   • “Can you provide a step-by-step guide on how to set up and use Trello for personal task management?”

Example Request and Response:

Request: “Can you create a comparison table of Todoist, Trello, and Microsoft To Do, including their key features, pros, cons, and supported platforms?”

Response:

Feature	Todoist	Trello	Microsoft To Do
Key Features	Task management, labels, priorities, due dates, recurring tasks	Kanban boards, cards, lists, due dates, attachments, team collaboration	Task organization, due dates, reminders, integration with Microsoft 365
Pros	Clean interface, robust free version	Visual approach, great for teams	Seamless Microsoft integration, simple interface
Cons	Limited features in free version	Can be overwhelming for simple tasks	Fewer advanced features compared to others
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, browser extensions	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS

Feel free to ask follow-up questions or request additional details as needed!

<<< End of Output >>>

As a Side note: this output is referring to a previous question I asked about the best Free Todo List programs out there… Interestingly it’s given me an example of the question I should have asked and the output it would have ( and did ) output. Fun Stuff!

So it’s quite interesting BUT one thing I must state here is – Don’t go copying and pasting the output directly ( Do as I say and not as I do in this case as it is an “example” ) Make it your Own, Get in there and change things up. Remove stuff, reword stuff, add stuff… But you could ask it to do that for you…

These tools range from Free to a very low monthly fee…

There is a whole bunch more you can do with AI to generate content and one of the better courses I have come across is one by Michael Cheney where he’s spent countless hours learning the ways of AI and presents it in a very informative manner. And to not let the cat out of the bag. AI Can do a Bunch More and it does it very very well.

I like to think of AI as My Personal Assistant.

If you are a one man / woman show, then there is a lot you might have on your Todo List and this is where AI comes to the Fore.

IF you had an assistant or three, and you needed an email series created or a newsletter on a topic created or you had an idea for an Ebook… You Can Ask AI to assist you and instead of getting a response of “Oh that could take some time, when do you need it by” Or “I can do that for $X and it will take a few days”. Instead you’ll get something, like the above, in seconds…

Michael Cheney’s AI Partner and Profit.

So I have learnt all of this and much more by getting access to this system many weeks ago and I’ve been right through it. ( I should do a more formal Review ) and it’s been a bit of an eye opener.

You can pick this up from Michael Cheney’s AI Partner and Profit

If you decide to purchase from this link, I’ll earn a little commission. If you decide to buy it from somewhere else, that’s cool too but just get your hands on it and be prepared to have your eyes opened to what AI can do for you to get you “out there” creating content on steroids.

Remember it relies on asking it the right questions and accepting the responses you like… And it builds on that so it can effectively start to learn your writing style. Although I’m not sure it’s ready for mine yet 🙂

All the best 🙂