There’s an avalanche. It’s made up of all the things you have to do. Would like some way to help make it all work?
What if you could automate nearly all the dull parts of your work? How much would that mean to you?
Get AI to work for you. That option is available to you. Today.
How long will learning this take? Guess what? Drop your worries, because you can learn the basics in about 15 minutes.
AI today has a textbox where you can type or paste in instructions. The instructions are known as a “prompt.”
Today, I’ll give you some prompts you can paste directly into AI to get it to work for you. No fuss needed.
My promise is that, by the end of this article, you’re going to “know what you’re doing” when it comes to AI. You’ll see.
Ready?
How do I use AI?: A Beginner’s Guide
I’m going to be talking about user-friendly “Generative” AI. It’s the most intuitive to use form of AI. If you get confused just realize that there are many variations of AI—but this is the kind used by Google, Facebook, and Microsoft.
Introduction to Generative AI
What is Generative AI?
Do you make content, whether it’s for business or pleasure? Generative AI is specially designed to help you with that.
People use traditional AI to analyze data, but generative AI can elegantly produce text, images, music, and more.
How do I use AI? Understanding the Basics
Types of Generative AI
AI comes in various types. Let’s discover more together.
Here are some of the most common types:
1. Text-based AI (e.g., ChatGPT)
– What It Does: Generates human-like text for articles, stories, and conversations. This “easy to talk to” quality also makes it easy to use. What a relief.
– Example Prompt: “Write a short story about a dragon who loves gardening.”
– Template: “Write me a [content type] about a [main character type] who [loves or hates] [anything].”
2. Image-based AI (e.g., DALL-E, Midjourney)
– What It Does: Creates images from textual descriptions. Quality images that are usually completely free of charge and free to post anywhere.
– Example Prompt: “Generate an image of a futuristic city skyline at sunset.”
– Template: “Generate an image of [location], [character or characters, if there are any], [objects or props, if there are any] at [time of day], during [overall time period, whether historical, present day (modern) or futuristic].”
3. Audio and Music Generation
– What It Does: Composes music or generates realistic speech. You can generate music or speech for your video content that suits your needs impeccably. And it sounds GOOD.
– Example Prompt: “Create a relaxing piano melody.”
– Template: “Create a [type of music sound, whether it be beat or melody, etc.] in a [type of mood] mood, including [instrument or instruments, if any] making an [XYZ] sound and [vocals, if there are any].”
4. Video and Multimedia Content Creation
What It Does: Produces videos or combines various media elements. Prior to the Age of AI, it was HARD to create video and multimedia (unless you were exceptionally skilled).
Now, you can create professional looking content knowing nothing. It’s a beautiful world.
Example Prompt: “Make a 30-second animation of a cat playing the piano.”
Template: “Make a [seconds long] video of a [character or object] doing [something].”
Applications of Generative AI
Content Creation
Generative AI is a powerful tool for creating diverse types of content effortlessly.
– Writing and Storytelling: AI can help you draft articles, write stories, or even compose poetry. Hey, it’s hard to have writer’s block if you can whip up a first draft in a few minutes.
Example Prompt: “Write a blog post introduction about the benefits of remote work.”
Template: “Write a [content type] [section type, whether it be introduction, conclusion, or body] about the [good or bad parts] of [topic]
– Art and Design Generation: Artists can use AI to generate unique artworks or design ideas. You’ll get to feel like a master craftsman. No, really, some of this stuff is seriously impressive.
Example Prompt: “Create a digital painting of a serene mountain landscape.”
Template: “Create a [visual art type] of a [location or object or both] and [a character or characters, in the artwork, if any] with a [mood type] mood.
Business and Marketing
Streamline operations and enhance marketing efforts.
– Automated Copywriting and Ad Creation: AI can produce compelling marketing copy and advertisements.
Imagine if there was no need to hire a marketing person for a small business. That could save the owner LOADS of money. What’s not to love?
Example Prompt: “Generate a catchy slogan for a new eco-friendly water bottle.”
Template: “Generate a [advertising type] for a [type of product or service] that has [unique selling point].”
– Product Design and Prototyping: AI assists in designing new products and creating prototypes quickly.
Example Prompt: “Design a modern, minimalist desk lamp.”
Template: “Design an [object] that has [2 features of the object].”
Tips for Creating Effective Prompts:
– Be specific about the style and tone you want.
– Include necessary details to guide the AI.
– Avoid ambiguity to prevent irrelevant outputs.
Generating and Refining Outputs
Using generative AI is an iterative process (that involves generating content and refining it to meet your needs). You’ll have a back and forth with the AI where you say “I want more of Y” or “I want less of X.” But, interestingly, it’s fun.
You watch the AI get better and better. Often, it even turns out better than you initially imagined.
Explore Tutorials: Familiarize yourself with the tool by going through official guides or online tutorials. This will help you make the most of AI.
Conclusion
You’re ready to get out there and start using AI to improve your life!
Just paste some of these prompts into ChatGPT or Google Gemini and you’ll start creating things you never have before and completing things you never had the time to complete. See for yourself.
Love,
