The 5 simple ways we use GenAI every day -- An Everyday AI chat

The 5 Simple Ways We Use GenAI Every Day -- An Everyday AI Chat

Introduction: Welcome to another episode of Everyday AI. My name is Jordan Wilson, your host. Today, I'm excited to share with you five simple ways I use generative AI every single day and the benefits it brings. Whether you're a generative AI expert or a newbie, these tips will help you incorporate AI into your daily workflow efficiently.

1. Reading Through AI News Headlines

Method:

I wake up around 5:10 a.m. and start my day by reading AI news. By using ChatGPT Plus, I can access GPT-4 Turbo and other GPT options to make this process efficient. Here’s a quick demonstration of my method:

• Prompt: Share a URL that contains AI news (usually from Google News).
• Setup: I mention the web reader within ChatGPT and give it specific instructions on how to summarize the news articles in a witty, engaging manner.

Outcome: ChatGPT provides 12 Recaps, each containing four to five sentences summarizing the various news articles. This method saves a lot of time and helps stay updated on the latest developments in AI.

How You Should Use It: Steal this method to keep yourself updated in your industry. For example, if you're in real estate, use a similar prompt to get the latest news about the real estate market.

2. Summarizing Web Pages into Scripts

Tool Used: Voila Chrome Extension

Method: If I find reading through long web pages with lots of ads cumbersome, I use the Voila extension to summarize these pages quickly. Here’s how:

• Setup: Use a pre-saved prompt in Voila to interpret and summarize the web page.

Outcome: This results in neatly summarized bullet points, saving me a ton of time and making it easier to focus on important details.

How You Should Use It: Find a Chrome extension that meets your needs and customize prompts to suit your context. This method works well to digest vast amounts of information without spending too much time.

3. Chatting with My Own Conversations

Tool Used: Cast Magic

Method: After conducting interviews or meetings, I often forget critical details. Cast Magic helps me extract these effortlessly:

• Setup: Upload the audio file to Cast Magic. The tool transcribes the conversation and generates relevant prompts.

Outcome: I can query Cast Magic to give specific details from the transcript, enabling me to write accurate summaries or follow-up emails without listening to the entire recording again.

How You Should Use It: Use this for your meetings or webinars. Upload the transcript and use custom prompts to get action items, summaries, and follow-ups tailored to your needs.

4. Using Edge PDF Summaries for Fast Facts

Tool Used: Microsoft Edge and Copilot

Method: Reading PDFs within Edge is made simpler with its Copilot feature:

• Setup: Open the PDF in Edge and click on the Copilot Banner to generate a document summary.

Outcome: In seconds, I get an organized summary of lengthy PDFs, making it easier to extract critical data without going through the entire document.

How You Should Use It: Adopt Edge for reading PDFs and let Copilot do the summarizing. This method streamlines reading and research tasks.

5. Using Perplexity for Hallucination-Free Research

Tool Used: Perplexity

Method: For reliable research, I turn to Perplexity, a robust tool for accurate and comprehensive searches:

• Prompt: Inquire about costs or other stats related to academic research.

Outcome: Perplexity generates fact-based summaries by reviewing multiple sources, saving hours of manual research.

How You Should Use It: Replace Google searches with Perplexity for reliable and fast research. This method helps you find precise information quickly, making your research tasks more efficient.

Keywords

Keywords:

• Generative AI
• ChatGPT Plus
• Voila Extension
• Cast Magic
• Microsoft Edge
• Copilot
• Perplexity
• AI News Summaries
• PDF Summaries
• AI in Research

FAQ

FAQ:

1. What is the main advantage of using generative AI daily?

   • Generative AI saves time and improves efficiency by automating many tasks like news summarization, research, and meeting follow-ups.

2. Is ChatGPT the only tool suitable for AI news summaries?

   • No, while ChatGPT is very effective, there are other tools like Perplexity for in-depth research and news aggregation tools for industry-specific updates.

3. Why use Voila when ChatGPT can summarize web pages?

   • Voila is integrated as a Chrome extension, making it faster and easier to use directly on the webpage without switching to another tab.

4. How do Cast Magic's chat functionalities aid productivity?

   • It easily fetches specific details from transcripts, making it ideal for creating accurate summaries, follow-ups, and action points from meetings or interviews.

5. Why choose Microsoft Edge for PDF summaries?

   • Edge’s Copilot feature is quick, reliable, and directly integrated into the browser, providing easy access to summarized content.

6. How does Perplexity ensure reliable research?

   • It reviews multiple sources and cross-references facts, offering well-rounded and accurate summaries that are useful for detailed research tasks.

I hope these five simple ways to incorporate generative AI into your daily tasks help you save time and become more efficient at work. For more insights and practical tips, stay tuned to Everyday AI!