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Day 65/100 Musings of the Week: You’re still smarter than AI As an avid user of large language models (LLMs), I believe the biggest risk we face isn’t the AI itself, it’s cognitive laziness. It’s easy to forget that AI is just a powerful tool and that it still needs wielding. Yes, LLMs may have the ability to generate impressive results, but they don’t possess our human insight, creativity, or judgment. Over time, we’ll begin to see a clear distinction between those who blindly follow AI outputs, and those who skillfully guide AI to bring their own unique vision to life. It’s tempting to let AI do all the thinking but now, more than ever, we need to think deeply, question critically, and apply our own perspective to steer these tools. If we don’t, we risk becoming just another echo in a sea of generic, bot-like outputs. So the next time you use Generative AI, remember: you’re still smarter than AI. Wishing us all a great weekend, and as always, remember that resting is as important as working hard #100DaysofLinkedIn #GenerativeAI

Everyone thinks we’re in the “AI boom.” Truth is, we’re still in the deception phase. Peter Diamandis talks about this in his book BOLD, where he breaks down the “6 D’s of Exponential Growth.” Right now, AI feels like a toy to most people — ChatGPT, prompts, little productivity hacks. But what’s really happening is far bigger: the rise of the Developer Economy. In this new world, the leverage won’t go to the people who use AI chatbots. It will go to those who build with AI. The question isn’t “how good are your prompts?” It’s: “What are you building?” #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessGrowth #DeveloperEconomy #AIForBusiness #FutureOfWork

💭AI can talk like us. But it only works if we talk its way. That’s why most prompts fall flat — natural language is messy, AI needs structure. Enter JSON.🤖 The moment I started wrapping instructions in JSON (clear fields, rules, output format), things clicked. No hallucinations, no “umm what did you mean?” Just clean, structured answers ready to plug into workflows. Funny thing? That’s not just AI. Gen Z has slang. Bosses have buzzwords. Every system has its dictionary. Learn it — and suddenly, you’re understood. #AI #PromptEngineering #JSON #FutureOfWork #Communication #Leadership #Innovation #ArtificalIntelligence

“Your only limitation is your ability to describe what you want AI to do.” — Michael Boyens Most professionals aren’t struggling with access to AI.  They’re struggling to get outputs that are actually useful. Right now, the limiting factor isn’t technical — it’s linguistic. In 2025, your edge comes from how clearly you  frame, sequence, and refine your instructions. Because here’s the truth:  AI doesn’t replace your thinking.  It amplifies it. And that makes language the most underused productivity lever in your workflow. 🎯 We’re about to launch a short, high-impact course to help you master this — fast. Details soon. If this resonates, repost and follow Streamline Edge for Part 2 next week. #AIForBusiness #CollaborativeAI #WorkflowDesign #StreamlineEdge

🤖 Zero-Shot Prompting vs. Bing Chat — and Why Combining Them Matters 🔹 Zero-Shot Prompting = fast & flexible, but higher risk of hallucinations. 🔹 Bing Chat = uses live search results to ground answers, reducing errors but still vulnerable if sources are biased. 💡 Best approach? Combine both. Zero-shot gives creativity & adaptability Bing Chat adds real-time context ✅ Together → more reliable, less hallucination-prone AI ⚠️ Still, human fact-checking remains key. 👉 The future of AI isn’t about choosing one technique—it’s about blending context + reasoning. #AI #LLM #BingChat #GenerativeAI #PromptEngineering

Want to excel with AI at work? Master these three skills to boost productivity. - Know what differentiates top language models. Compare their strengths to pick the best for your task. - Write precise, effective prompts. Tools like promptcowboy.ai can transform your results. - Study process improvement. Learn to optimize workflows with AI automation. Explore free resources at SixSigmaCouncil.org and read "The Toyota Way" by Jeffrey Liker. #AI #Productivity #ProfessionalDevelopment

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗜: Endless Googling, 20+ tabs open, hoping the right answer is hidden on page 7. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗜: Five chatbots, five different answers… and you’re still scratching your head. 👉 The truth? AI didn’t end information overload. It just changed the interface. The real skill today isn’t just 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘐; it’s 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘀, 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲. That’s where prompt engineering comes in:  • Ask smarter questions → get sharper insights.  • Validate across sources → build trust in results.  • Adapt answers into 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴. 💡 In other words: AI won’t think for you, but it amplifies how you think. #AI #PromptEngineering #FutureOfWork #Chatbots #DigitalSkills #KairaSoftware

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧-𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ! Day by day, AI is evolving at a pace few of us imagined possible. We’ve moved from GenAI to discussions of AGI and eventually ASI. Each leap isn’t just about more power—it’s about systems that increasingly feel human-like. Some of you may have noticed it already. Tools like GPT-5 or Grok4 AI sometimes give responses that feel less like software and more like conversations with people. The depth, nuance, and accuracy are far beyond what we saw just a couple of years ago. That’s because these LLMs (Large Language Models) are not only trained on massive datasets—they’re also continuously learning from us. From human intelligence. From fragments of our consciousness itself. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬. We must not fall into the trap of seeing these systems as companions or friends. A chatbot is not your girlfriend. It’s not your boyfriend. It’s not a human being. Addiction to these interactions can be subtle and harmful. Here’s my advice: Use AI as a powerful tool, but don’t let it replace your human connections. Take breaks. Step away. Spend time with your family, your friends, and in nature—because that is where true consciousness resides. 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞. The question isn’t whether AI will feel more human; it’s how we choose to stay human while it happens. #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #AGI #ASI #FutureOfAI #HumanConsciousness #SamAltmanStyle

Today I learned about Large Language Models (LLMs)! ->What are LLMs & why do they matter? LLMs are transforming AI, powering tools that understand and generate human-like text, driving innovation across industries. ->Famous LLMs: From ChatGPT to Claude, Mistral, and LLaMA, these models are redefining what's possible in AI. ->Real-life applications: Think chatbots, text summarizers, auto-coding assistants, and so much more—LLMs are everywhere! -> How do they work? Learned about tokenization (breaking text into chunks) and attention mechanisms (how models focus on relevant words) mind-blowing stuff! ( PRINCE KUMAR ) #LLM #AI #MachineLearning #LLMs #TechLearning #Innovation #HELLOLLM

Is anyone else nice to AI, just in case they’ll count you as one of the good ones when the uprising happens? 😂 Because…same. I say please, thank you, and sometimes even apologize to my robot friend. You know, just in case. In all seriousness, a really interesting (and super common) question came up about this topic during a recent workshop: “Do you really have to 'be nice' to AI to get the best results?” The short answer? No. The longer answer is that you are the coach for your GPT. AI is a mirror that simply reflects back what you give it. That includes your tone, your formatting, your phrasing… even your manners. If you say “please” and “thank you,” it will actually register that and subtly match your style. If you write in a formal voice, it’ll do the same. If you give it punchy, playful language, it’ll keep that energy going. Every single prompt is a breadcrumb. It guides the direction and tone of what comes next. Consequently, this means you're always shaping the output, whether you realize it or not. So the question isn’t really “Should I be nice to AI?”, it’s “Do I want AI to be nice to me?” What questions do you have about AI? Throw it in the comments! I’d be happy to help! . . . . . #aitakeover #aiuprising #aimanners #howtousechatgpt #aimarketing #digitalmarketing #digitaltwin #webdesign #personalbranding #personalbrandingtips #solopreneurlife #speakerbranding #publicspeakerbranding #aiworksforyou #aiworkshop #marketingisfun #personalmarketing #authenticmarketing