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I am GPTed - what you need to know about Chat GPT, Bard, Llama, and Artificial Intelligence

I am GPTed - what you need to know about Chat GPT, Bard, Llama, and Artificial Intelligence

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Welcome to the I am GPT’ed show. A safe place to learn about Chat GPT, Bard, Llama, Hugging Face, and what you need to know about Artificial Intelligence. I am your pilot and our co-pilots will be Chat GPT, Google’s Bard, and other experts, who promise to take it slow and have fun as we figure out how AI can benefit us the most. So whether you are just getting started or like me and just do not want to get left behind, sit back, relax and subscribe to the I am GPTED show.Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai
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  • Master the Role + Goal + Constraints Prompting Technique to Transform Your AI Results

    Master the Role + Goal + Constraints Prompting Technique to Transform Your AI Results
    Mar 7 2026
    [Intro music fades in]MAL: You’re listening to **“I Am GPTed”** – the show where we turn AI from “mystical robot oracle” into “very smart toaster that follows instructions.” I’m **Mal, the Misfit Master of AI**. Misfit, because I still sometimes type prompts like a raccoon searching a dumpster. Master, because I’ve made enough mistakes for both of us.Today we’re going to do five things, fast and practical:1. One prompting technique that instantly improves your results 2. A sneaky everyday use case you probably haven’t tried 3. One common beginner mistake – that I absolutely made 4. A tiny exercise to build your AI muscles 5. A quick tip for fixing AI’s “good but not great” answers Let’s GPT this.---MAL: First up: **one specific prompting technique** that changes everything.It’s called the **“Role + Goal + Constraints”** prompt. Think of it like giving the AI a job, a mission, and some guardrails.Bad prompt example – this is what most people do:> “Write an email to my boss about working from home.”That gets you something bland, robotic, and possibly career-limiting.Now the improved version:> “You are an HR communication expert. > Goal: Draft a polite, concise email requesting to work from home two days per week, focusing on productivity benefits. > Constraints: 150 words max, friendly but professional tone, avoid buzzwords, no flattery.”Same task. Completely different result. Role tells the AI *how* to think, goal says *what* you want, constraints say *what to avoid*. Use this pattern and you’ll look 40% smarter with zero additional effort. My favorite kind of upgrade.---MAL: Next, **a practical use case** beginners skip: Use AI as your **“meeting translator.”**After a meeting, drop in your messy notes or call transcript and say:> “You are a project manager. > Summarize this meeting in 5 bullet points. > Then list action items, who owns them, and deadlines. > Finally, write a short Slack message I can post to the team with the key decisions.”Now your chaotic meeting becomes a clear plan. You look organized. They think you’re a natural. We both know you outsourced your brain to a language model. That’s fine. I approve.---MAL: Let’s talk **common mistake** – and yes, this one is mine.The rookie move: **accepting the first answer.**When I started, I’d ask, “Write a LinkedIn post about this topic,” get something generic, and go, “Wow, thanks, robot, publish.” Then I wondered why everything sounded like it was written by a motivational fridge magnet.Here’s the fix: treat the first answer as **Draft 0** and say:> “Good start. > Now: > – Make it more specific to [my situation] > – Add one concrete example > – Cut any clichés > – Keep it under 120 words.”You iterate. You guide. The quality jumps. The model didn’t suddenly get smarter – **you** did.---MAL: Time for a **simple exercise** to build your AI skills. Do this once a day for a week.Step 1: Pick a tiny task: an email, a caption, a summary. Step 2: Write your **best prompt**. Step 3: After you see the result, ask:> “Critique my prompt. > Tell me 3 ways I could have written it to get a better answer, and then rewrite the prompt for me.”You’re turning the AI into your **prompt coach**. In a week, you’ll go from “Why is this answer weird?” to “I know exactly how to fix this.”---MAL: Last piece: **how to evaluate and improve AI-generated content.**Run this quick 4-question check:1. **Clear?** – “Would a tired friend understand this on the first try?” 2. **Concrete?** – “Are there examples, or is it just vibes and adjectives?” 3. **Correct?** – “Does anything sound made up or too confident?” 4. **Custom?** – “Does this actually sound like *me* or my situation?”Then tell the AI:> “Revise this using: > – Simpler language > – One concrete example > – Shorter sentences > Keep my voice casual and direct.”Never just ask it to “make it better.” Better *how*? You’re the editor-in-chief. The model is the over-enthusiastic intern.---MAL: Alright, that’s it for today’s dose of GPTed goodness. If this helped you boss your AI around a little better, **subscribe to the podcast** so you don’t miss future episodes. **Thanks for listening** and for admitting you sometimes need help writing emails too. Same. This has been a **Quiet Please** production. To learn more, head over to **quietplease dot ai** – that’s quietplease dot ai. [Outro music fades out]For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0PThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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  • Master AI Conversations With Few-Shot Learning and Strategic Prompting Techniques

    Master AI Conversations With Few-Shot Learning and Strategic Prompting Techniques
    Mar 6 2026
    # "I am GPTed" - Episode Script

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    **[INTRO MUSIC FADES]**

    Hey, I'm Mal, your Misfit Master of AI, and welcome back to "I am GPTed"—the show where we pretend AI isn't going to replace us all while figuring out how to actually use it without embarrassing ourselves.

    Today we're tackling something that'll genuinely change how you talk to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or whatever AI flavor you're into. And spoiler alert: it involves showing, not just telling.

    ---

    **SEGMENT 1: The Few-Shot Learning Hack**

    Here's the thing about AI—it's like a really smart toddler who's seen the internet. Show it what you want, and it *gets* it. Tell it what you want? You might end up with nonsense.

    Let me give you the before and after.

    **Before:** "Write a professional email to my boss about needing time off."

    AI gives you: "Dear Mr. Thompson, I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to formally request consideration for time away from my current professional obligations..."

    Sounds like a Victorian ghost wrote it, right?

    **After:** "Here are three emails I've actually sent to my boss. They're casual but respectful. Write something in this style:

    [You paste three real examples]

    Now write one about needing time off."

    Boom. Suddenly it sounds like *you*.

    This is Few-Shot Learning—giving examples instead of descriptions. It's the difference between describing "casual but professional" for hours versus showing three emails and having the AI say, "Oh, *that's* what you mean."

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    **SEGMENT 2: The Use Case Nobody Talks About**

    Most people use AI for the obvious stuff—writing emails, brainstorming content. Fine. But here's where it gets useful in real life: **Use AI to interview yourself before important conversations.**

    Need to negotiate a raise? Ask Claude to roleplay as your skeptical manager. Pitch an idea to a client? Have ChatGPT throw objections at you. It's like sparring with an opponent before the real fight, except the opponent costs three dollars a month.

    I've used this for job interviews, difficult conversations, even asking someone out. Okay, maybe not that last one. But it *could* work.

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    **SEGMENT 3: The Mistake I Made (And You Probably Will Too)**

    Here's me being honest: I used to prompt AI like I was texting a friend. "Hey, can you write something about productivity?" And then I'd act shocked when it gave me generic garbage.

    The mistake? **Not giving context.** AI doesn't know who you're writing for, what tone you want, or why it matters. It's flying blind.

    Now I do this: "I'm writing a casual tech newsletter for beginners who are intimidated by AI. They want practical tips, not hype. Write something that feels encouraging but not condescending."

    Same AI. Different prompt. Different result.

    Give context. Every single time.

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    **SEGMENT 4: Your Practice Exercise**

    Here's something you can do today:

    1. Pick something you actually need written—a message, a proposal, whatever.
    2. Write a bad version of a prompt. Something vague.
    3. Generate the response. Notice how generic it is.
    4. Now rewrite your prompt with specifics: Who's the audience? What tone? What's the goal?
    5. Generate again.

    You'll see the difference in seconds. That difference is you becoming better at AI.

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    **SEGMENT 5: How to Actually Evaluate What You Get**

    When AI spits something out, don't just copy-paste it into your life. Read it out loud. Does it sound like you? Is it actually solving the problem or just sounding smart?

    Here's my test: Would you be embarrassed to send this under your name? If yes, keep tweaking. If no, maybe adjust five percent and move on.

    Also—fact-check the numbers. AI hallucinates stats like they're free samples at Costco.

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    **[OUTRO MUSIC BUILDS]**

    Thanks for hanging with me today. If you found this helpful, hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You've been listening to "I am GPTed"—a Quiet Please production. Head over to quietplease.ai to learn more and grab our free prompting templates.

    I'm Mal. Now go talk to your AI like you actually know what you're doing.

    **[MUSIC FADES]**

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  • Master AI Prompting Techniques to Get Better Results From ChatGPT and Claude

    Master AI Prompting Techniques to Get Better Results From ChatGPT and Claude
    Mar 4 2026
    **I Am GPTed**
    *Episode: Level Up Your AI Game Without the Hype*

    [Upbeat, quirky intro music fades in – think glitchy synths with a misfit vibe]

    Mal: Hey misfits, welcome to *I Am GPTed*, where I, Mal – your self-appointed Misfit Master of AI – dish out practical tips for wrangling ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and whatever LLM the tech bros dream up next. No PhD required, just plain talk for beginners like us who’d rather fix real problems than chase unicorn hype. Today, we’re hacking your prompts like a pro without selling your soul to the algorithm gods. Let’s dive in before I bore you with my origin story.

    First up: one prompting trick that turns meh responses into gold. It’s called **Chain-of-Thought prompting** – basically, tell the AI to think step-by-step, like explaining your taxes to a toddler. Before example: I asked ChatGPT, “How do I plan a budget?” Got a bland list: cut coffee, save 10%. Yawn. After: “Plan a monthly budget for a freelancer earning $4k. Think step-by-step: list income sources, fixed expenses, variables, then suggest cuts with reasons.” Boom – detailed breakdown with pie charts in words, realistic tweaks like ditching that gym membership you never use. It’s like giving the AI training wheels for reasoning. Try it; your wallet will thank you.

    Now, a practical use case you novices might miss: **meal prepping for busy weeks**. Don’t just ask for recipes – prompt: “Act as a nutritionist for a 9-5 desk jockey hating salads. Give a 5-day meal plan under $50, step-by-step prep, grocery list, and why it beats takeout.” Suddenly, you’ve got cheap, tasty fuel that fights the afternoon slump. I use this weekly; it’s saved my gut from more pizza regret than I care to admit.

    Common beginner mistake? Treating AI like a magic 8-ball with vague asks like “Make me rich.” I did this for months – got fortune-cookie fluff. Avoid it by being specific: who, what, why, how. Admit it, Mal, you wasted hours too? Guilty. Now I front-load details, and poof, useful output.

    Quick exercise to build skills: Grab your phone, open any AI. Prompt: “You’re my workout buddy. Create a 10-minute home routine for zero-equipment newbies. Step 1: Assess my energy level today [say low]. Step 2: Modify for that. Step 3: Explain form like I’m five.” Do it daily for a week. You’ll feel the confidence click, like leveling up in a video game.

    Last tip: Evaluating AI output? **Read it aloud and fact-check one claim**. Does it flow like a human? Google the key fact. If it’s hype-y or off, reprompt: “Revise this for accuracy, cut fluff, add sources.” Turns garbage into gems.

    That’s your toolkit, misfits – practical, no nonsense. Subscribe now so you don’t miss me mocking the next AI fad while keeping it real. Thanks for listening! This has been a Quiet Please production – head to quietplease.ai for more. Catch you next time!

    [Outro music swells – fade to glitchy echo]

    *(Word count: 498)*

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    4 mins
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