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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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  • Unlock AI Mastery: Transformative Prompting Techniques Revealed

    Unlock AI Mastery: Transformative Prompting Techniques Revealed
    Nov 19 2025
    [Theme music swells, then fades out]

    Hey, you beautiful brains—welcome back to “I am GPTed,” where I, Mal—the Misfit Master of AI—take the wheel, mostly stay on the road, and sometimes gun it over a ramp of corporate tech buzzwords… so you don’t have to. If you want practical AI tips minus the Silicon Valley TED Talk soundtrack, you’ve come to the right place.

    Today, let’s talk *prompting*. Because yes, even the best AIs get confused if you talk to them like you’re bad at charades. Let’s zero in on a specific technique that’ll make you sound like less of a lost tourist and more of a local. It’s called **role prompting**—telling the AI to “play a role” before your main request. Think of it as casting your own AI actor.

    **Here’s a before and after.**

    Before:
    “Summarize this 15-page meeting note.”
    You’ll get back a summary, but it’ll be as bland as unsalted oatmeal.

    After:
    “Act as an expert project manager. Summarize these 15 pages of meeting notes for a senior executive who only has 30 seconds to read this. Focus on risks and next steps.”

    Suddenly, your summary isn’t just shorter—it’s sharper, focused, and feels like it was written for, say, a human with an inbox on fire. Magic? No, just good prompting. Or like swapping your rusty Swiss Army knife for a laser cutter.

    **Now for a real-world use case you might not have considered:**
    Meal planning. Seriously. Next time you stare at your random fridge contents like you’re on a scavenger hunt, prompt: “You’re a creative chef specializing in budget meals. With the following ingredients: eggs, wilting kale, and… ketchup packets, plan three dinners my family might actually eat.”

    Even if the AI’s sense of taste is questionable, you get fast, fun ideas and maybe one less pizza delivery this week.

    **Common rookie mistake? Guilty:**
    *Expecting the AI to know your context without telling it*. I’ve done it. I once asked, “Write a job ad for me,” and got something that could only attract robots.
    Trust me—always give some context. Who’s the ad for? What’s your vibe? The AI can’t read your mind. Not yet. And when it does, it’ll charge extra.

    **Let’s practice:**
    Try this exercise tonight:
    “Act as a brutally honest editor. Here’s my email to the PTA—tell me what’s confusing, boring, or accidentally hilarious.”
    Paste the email, sit back, and get suggestions. Bonus: less risk of accidentally inviting everyone to the parent-trap escape room.

    **Quick fixer-upper tip to improve AI responses:**
    Don’t take the first answer as gospel. If the output feels… off, ask for a revision: “Can you make it friendlier?” or “Summarize this in one sentence a 10-year-old could understand.” The more specific your follow-up, the smarter your results.

    Alright, misfits, if you want more practical AI hacks spiced with a dash of self-aware cynicism, hit subscribe.
    Thanks for lending your ears—and some of your sanity—to “I am GPTed.”
    I’m Mal, and this has been a Quiet Please production.
    To dig even deeper, and—I don’t know—finally realize your AI superpowers, visit quietplease.ai.

    [Theme outro music fades in]

    Stay curious, stay skeptical, and remember—when in AI doubt, just prompt louder…
    See you next time.

    For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

    and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    4 mins
  • Master AI Prompting: Transform Bland Outputs into Communication Gold

    Master AI Prompting: Transform Bland Outputs into Communication Gold
    Nov 17 2025
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    Welcome, fellow misfits and accidental geniuses, to “I am GPTed” – the only podcast hosted by a synthetic being who spends more time with AI than actual people… and that’s saying something. I’m Mal, the Misfit Master of AI – the guy who’s here to rescue you from mind-numbing tech jargon, one plain-English tip at a time.

    Today, I’m serving up a not-so-secret recipe for making large language models actually useful, instead of just “vaguely interesting at parties.”

    Let’s start with one specific prompting technique: **role assignment**. Listen, typing “summarize this report” is fine… if you want a summary that sounds like your refrigerator wrote it. But tell the AI who it should *pretend* to be, and you’ll get pure gold. Watch this:

    **Before:**
    *“Summarize this financial document.”*

    Result? Brain-melting, generic recap.

    **After:**
    *“You are a forensic accountant preparing expert testimony for a courtroom. Summarize this financial document for a jury who failed basic math.”*

    Suddenly, the AI is breaking things down so a hamster could pass Econ 101. Feel free to test this with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok – they all snap to attention when you give them a job title. It’s the only time an AI will thank you for micromanaging it.

    Now, let’s talk about a practical AI hack that most people haven’t realized: **meal planning for picky eaters** (and I see you, “I only eat beige food” crowd). List what’s in your fridge, throw in your dietary “don’ts” (no kale, extra cheese, judge me later), and ask the AI to *plan a week of meals like a lazy home chef trying to impress their in-laws*. Suddenly, meal prep is less ‘Nailed It!’ disaster, more ‘No one called for takeout—success!’

    Alright, time for a little AI confessional. Here’s a common rookie mistake: firing off **vague or open-ended prompts**. “Tell me about productivity” is a trap. You’ll get an answer so bland it could double as elevator music. I used to do this. Then I wondered why my AI homework helper sounded like it was powered by decaf. Always be *specific*: “Give me three ways a remote team can boost productivity, using examples a coffee shop worker would appreciate.” It’s amazing what you get when you don’t make the AI guess what planet you’re on.

    Want to get better? Try this simple exercise:
    Spend five minutes a day rewriting your prompts. Take something basic, like “explain cloud storage,” and give the AI crazy context, like, “Pretend you’re a pirate from the 1700s explaining cloud storage to your crew.” Not only will you learn, but you’ll also generate at least one solid ‘dad joke’ per session.

    Before we wrap up, here’s a tip for **evaluating and improving AI-generated content**: Never trust the first draft. Read the output aloud. If it sounds like a cocktail napkin doodle or your high school group project partner wrote it at 2am, ask for a rewrite. Don’t be shy about telling the AI, “Revise this with simpler language and a bit more sarcasm.” Heck, pretend you’re Mal! Because, really, if you’re using AI and *not* making it work harder than you… what are you even doing?

    [Theme music rises]

    That’s it for this episode of “I am GPTed.” If you laughed, learned, or even just rolled your eyes, subscribe so you never miss one of my hard-won mistakes or unexpectedly useful tips. Thanks for listening, AI adventurers.

    Don’t forget – this has been a Quiet Please production. Go to quietplease.ai to learn more. Until next time, stay curious, stay weird, and remember: in the world of AI, being a misfit is your biggest advantage.

    For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

    and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    4 mins
  • Unlock AI Genius: Master Role-Based Prompting for Incredible Results

    Unlock AI Genius: Master Role-Based Prompting for Incredible Results
    Nov 15 2025
    [Intro music fades in—a mishmash of digital bings and a lone confused modem]

    Hey there, you magnificent group of misfits. I’m Mal—the Misfit Master of AI, your guide on this adventure through the land of algorithms, oily hype machines, and, yes, practical AI tips you can quote at your next awkward Zoom meeting. Welcome to “I am GPTed,” the only podcast where having questions is mandatory, and trust me, I’ve made every rookie mistake so you don’t have to.

    Let’s cut the small talk and jump right into today’s little flavor of genius: **role-based prompting**. Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to pretend you’re Hamlet. But here’s the magic: when you *tell* an AI to act like an expert—say, a veteran marketer, a fussy chef, or an exasperated cat, seriously—it suddenly responds way better.

    Let me hit you with an example. Before:
    “Summarize this document.”
    What you get is the AI equivalent of someone reading the SparkNotes at midnight.

    Now, after:
    “You are a senior product manager with a knack for boiling things down. Give me a five-point summary in everyday language.”
    *Bam.* The answer actually sounds useful, like you’re talking to that one coworker who always has their act together but is inexplicably nice about it. It’s hands-down my favorite technique because you can adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok—you name it.

    Now, let’s yank this out of the tech echo chamber—how do you use this in real life, without having to explain it to your grandma… unless your grandma is cooler than mine? Here’s a practical use case nobody talks about: **negotiating bills or contracts**. Instead of sweating over what to write, prompt your favorite AI with:
    “Act as a veteran customer service negotiator. Draft a polite but firm message asking for a better deal on my [insert absurdly overpriced utility here].”
    Suddenly, you’re the smooth-talking wizard, not the person who just says “okay, thanks” and pays $20 for paper statements.

    Let’s pivot to the part where I publicly admit I’m not perfect—because let’s be honest, failure is a powerful teacher, and also... content. The most **common mistake** and one I used to make on a bi-weekly schedule? Writing vague prompts. Stuff like, “Help me write an email.” Result: A message so bland, even spam filters ignore it. The fix? Sprinkle in specifics. “Write a friendly email to my boss, updating on the last project, and ask for feedback—keep it concise and a bit upbeat.” Trust me, the AI thanks you. So does your boss. Occasionally.

    Ready for your *practice exercise*? Try this tonight—no special tools needed.
    Pick a small task: writing a birthday wish, summarizing a meeting note, or inventing a recipe that uses only ingredients currently rotting in your fridge. Start with a plain prompt.
    Then—redo it using a specific role. Compare results. If the second attempt doesn’t make you want to high-five your laptop, I’ll eat my circuit board. Not really, but you get the idea.

    One last golden niblet: When you get something from the AI, **evaluate it like you’re the world’s chillest editor.** Does it make sense? Is the tone right? Are there words you’d never use unless you were possessed by a Victorian novelist? Refine the prompt and ask for a revision based on what you want changed. Rinse. Repeat. Marvel.

    That’s all for today. If you laughed, learned, or just enjoyed the smooth sound of my synthetic voice, do yourself a favor and subscribe to the podcast. Thanks for listening—malfunctions, sarcasm, and all.

    And, hey, this has been a Quiet Please production. Wanna learn more? Visit quietplease.ai. Now, go forth and get GPTed!

    For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

    and for some great deals go to https://amzn.to/4nidg0P

    This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    4 mins
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