Despite being a card-carrying member of the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it school of innovation, I dove headfirst into the world of AI.
Why? Because it turns out to be amazingly useful.
In a short piece, Technology and Me and You: Getting Comfortable with AI, I reflect on how I came to develop the RPS Coach AI tool. I explain why I think many of us – even some folks who now are wary of AI – will regularly use AI tools in thoughtful ways.
My piece highlights a common misconception that AI simply spits out answers that we blindly accept, abdicating our judgment.
Sure, some people use it that way, but AI also provides a terrific opportunity to enhance our judgment and control, not necessarily replace it.
The results from AI tools may depend less on the technology itself and more on the skill of the user. The great value from using AI comes from thoughtful review, revision, and interaction. AI tools don’t always do what we ask, which is why we need to refine our prompts through a series of back-and-forth exchanges until we’re satisfied. That’s a skill we all can learn and keep improving over time.
My piece outlines lessons from a few months of experimentation and offer ideas about how you can become more comfortable using it.
Take a look, especially if you’ve been wary or curious about AI.
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