Tag: artificial-intelligence
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Prompt Customization Guide
The following list is not something I have written, but it is something I have been thinking of. There are just too many elements to think about when prompting on a chatbot. I wanted to list those items, so I asked ChatGPT and below is the list of items you can consider when prompting. Although…
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Is AI a skill-leveler or -divider?
A significant question circulating about AI nowadays is this: Is AI helping everyone catch up, or is it merely allowing top performers to widen the gap? Depending on which study you read, you’ll either become more optimistic about AI’s democratizing powers or more nervous, thinking whether your CV/resume still matters in an age of AI.…
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DEMO: No Code AI-Coding
Today, I read about the Gemini 2.5 Pro (Experimental) update and how easily you can code with that. This was possible even before with many other tools, but I gave it a shot and created a simple code and applied it on my website. Below is a video that shows how to create code for…
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DEMO: Multiple AI Tools Showcase (to be continued)
In this blog post, I’ll share brief notes on some AI tools I’ve tried and found useful. While these tools might not warrant an entire article individually, they each offer niche features that could be significantly valuable for certain businesses or specific use cases. This post serves as a dedicated space to highlight these lesser-known,…
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Teaching with AI: My Practices to Enhance Student Learning
My Hands-On Approaches in the Classroom These days, AI has become a practical teaching tool that can help students learn more effectively. Here are some examples on how I’ve integrated AI into my courses, along with key takeaways that might help you do the same. Why AI Matters in Higher Ed Students already use AI-driven…
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Risking It All for AI: The Secret Struggle Between Productivity and Job Security
Imagine that you’re drowning in work. Deadlines pile up. Then you discover AI. Suddenly, things that took hours take minutes. Reports write themselves with a little tweaking. You feel like you can finally breathe. But there’s a problem: Your company just banned AI. Will you stop using AI or will you risk getting caught and…
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How AI is Changing Education: Notes on the Good and the Bad
Just like every day now, I came across a new article about the use of AI on education. It was talking about Praxis AI, a digital education company, partnering with Anthropic to create AI-powered “digital twins of professors.” The outcome of this partnership is a full letter grade improvement in class averages for students. So, I…
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Understanding Generative AI
Nowadays, one of the most fascinating and impactful tech trends is about generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). If you are reading this, you’ve definitely heard of ChatGPT, seen AI-generated images, or even listened to AI-composed music. All these are products of Gen AI, but what’s really behind all this? Let’s explore it step-by-step. What Exactly…
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Simple Tips for Using ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can boost your productivity and creativity. Here’s a concise guide in table format to help you master ChatGPT. Actually, the table guide below applies to all AI assistants in general. However, the subsequent tips and shortcuts are more specific to ChatGPT. AI Assistant Guide Tip Example Be Clear and…
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AI Assistants (Chatbots) Compared
Update for Research Model Comparisons: AI Tool Strengths Limitations Response Time OpenAI Deep Research Most rigorous; challenges assumptions, resolves source conflicts, produces academic-level reports Slower; tasks take longer to complete 15–30 minutes per task Google Gemini Fast and clean; great for high-level summaries Lacks deep synthesis or file uploads Very fast Claude Combines speed with…
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Crafting Effective Prompts in Sales
Sales is not just about persuasion. It’s about understanding your customers, responding to their needs, and delivering value at the right time. AI can supercharge that process, but only if you ask it the right questions. Sales professionals increasingly rely on AI tools to streamline prospecting, lead qualification, and customer engagement. By leveraging well-structured prompts,…
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Another Prompting Framework: RACE (Role, Action, Context, Execute)
RACE Framework Explained AI is an incredible tool—but only if you ask the right way. Vague prompts lead to vague answers, while clear, structured prompts unlock AI’s full potential. I already wrote about the TCR (or TCREI) framework. Another useful framework to consider is the RACE framework: Role, Action, Context, Execute. This simple framework helps…
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How Can Small Businesses Use ChatGPT?
An Analytical Guide of ChatGPT for Small Businesses Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a practical tool transforming how small businesses work. ChatGPT, one of the fastest growing AI products ever, has the potential to support everything from social media and website copy to competitive analysis and customer feedback. Despite its promise, the…
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DEMO: Chatting with Spreadsheets – AI Tool: Quadratic
For some simple data analysis, I used Quadratic- a browser-based spreadsheet analysis tool. It blends AI with code and database connections. I built simple charts and did data filtering by chatting with the tool rather than typing formulas or picking up the menu items. Below is a brief demo.
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DEMO: Web Data Extraction – AI Tool: Firecrawl
Recently, I tested Firecrawl, an AI-powered scraping tool, to automate data collection from the web. Here’s what I did: This entire process was very straightforward. Please see it in the video below.
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Three types of AI tools
AI tools are everywhere now, but not all of them work the same way. Broadly, they fall into three categories: Type What It Does Examples Best For Standalone AI Tools Works independently, no setup required. ChatGPT, Midjourney, Fathom AI Writing, research, image generation, transcription. Integrated AI Features AI built into existing software. Google Docs AI,…
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Creating Infographics
Tool I Used: Infography I’m always curious about AI tools that help make content creation easier, so I decided to give Infography a shot. It’s an AI-powered infographic generator that takes a blog post URL, a PDF, content, or just any topic and turns it into a visual summary. I put it to the test…
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AI in Academic Research
I was reading an interesting section from the economist Noah Smith’s Substack blog Noahpinion. The section is about “How AI will change the science field, according to AI.” An academician, Kevin Bryan, asks Open AI’s Deep Research to write a paper about “the future uses of AI in quantitative social science research, and how those…
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Google AI Studio and Gemini Live as Your Personal Tutor
We’re used to thinking of AI as a tool for quick answers. We ask a question and it spits out facts but doesn’t really engage. Google Studio AI, and especially Gemini Live, are something else (so far). Instead of static search results, Gemini Live acts as a real-time tutor, consultant, and thinking partner. You can…
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DEMO: How did I use Claude Artifacts to create an app/flashcard trainer
I learn something every day on a new AI use case. So, I want to combine a list of these little AI experiments as a post here. In this practice, I am using Claude Artifacts to create an interactive web app. I chose to develop an interactive flashcard trainer to test the knowledge of AI…