Networking can be nerve-wracking, even for the most seasoned professionals. Striking the right balance between approachable and professional in an icebreaker is no small feat. That’s why I found Lance Eliot’s recent Forbes article, "How to Gain Vital Skills in Conversational Icebreakers via Nimble Use of Generative AI," so fascinating. It offe…
Category: AI Lab
Why Agentic AI Could Be Your Small Business’s Next Big Thing
Hey there, small business owners! Let's chat about something that's buzzing in the tech world and could be a game-changer for you: agentic AI.
According to the AI Glossary, agentic AI refers to:
Artificial intelligence systems that can autonomously plan, make decisions, and take actions toward achieving specific goals—often with minimal …
How Students Are Pioneering Responsible AI Use: A Lesson in Self-Regulation
Hey there! I recently came across a survey highlighted in Inside Higher Ed reveals that college students are increasingly integrating generative AI tools into their academic routines. Interestingly, the findings suggest that students are likely to self-regulate their AI usage to mitigate potential issues. What's truly encouraging is that these s…
Boost Your Writing with Multiple Personas: An Advanced AI Prompting Technique
As someone who works in AI communications, I’ve seen firsthand how generative AI is transforming the way we write. But here’s the secret sauce to taking your content to the next level: multiple personas. It’s an advanced prompting technique that taps into AI tools trained on different datasets to enrich your writing with incredible depth and…
Why Writing for Business Still Matters—Even in the Age of AI
When I first started writing content for Seattle-area professionals and small businesses, I thought I had it all figured out. I had excelled in English during college and grad school, and I was working as a technical writer at Microsoft. Writing was my thing—how hard could it be to write for local businesses?
Turns out, a lot harder than I ex…