Generative AI 101

• AI Pro Tips Series: Prompt Like a Pro

  Sick of AI giving you answers with all the flavor of corporate hold music? In this episode of our AI Pro Tips series, Emily Laird cracks open the secret sauce of prompting: ruthless specificity. Forget vague instructions! Think of AI like a rookie line cook: you want steak and fries, not leftovers from the walk-in. From prepping your prompts with chef-level detail to demanding feedback as sharp as a sushi chef’s knife, we’ll show you how to turn your AI sidekick from phoning it in to plating up brilliance. Want your AI to finally get it right? Give it a real shopping list. Bon appétit, data nerds. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now you have some AI tips to try this week!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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• AI Pro Tips Series: Assumptions & Stakeholders

  Think you’ve got all your project bases covered? Think again. In this episode, Emily Laird calls out the hidden holes in your plans that even your espresso-fueled brain misses. Forget the coddling, AI is here to serve up brutal honesty and a reality check, sniffing out the overlooked people, missing voices, and embarrassing assumptions tucked into your “flawless” work. Hear how large language models catch what you don’t, why your team’s digital transformation plan probably won’t fly in rural Iowa, and how a simple AI prompt can make you look like the office genius (while saving you from your own blind spots). This episode is your shortcut to ruthless self-awareness, no ego spared, sandwich possibly stolen. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now you have some AI tips to try this week!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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• AI Pro Tips Series: Anthropomorphism

  Think giving your chatbot a name is just for weirdos and sci-fi fans? Think again. In this episode, Emily Laird tosses out the dry tips and goes full Cast Away, explaining why talking to your AI like it’s a grumpy old professor (or a pirate, or Jeffrey the Roomba) isn’t just quirky, it’s the secret to getting answers that don’t suck. Discover why a dash of personality in your prompts unlocks smarter, sharper responses, and how science says we all secretly want our chatbots to have a favorite snack. By the end, you’ll be ready to give your LLM a tragic backstory and maybe, just maybe, start saying thank you to your dishwasher too. Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now you have some AI tips to try this week!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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• OpenAI's June 2025 Disrupting Malicious Use of AI: Part Deux

  AI isn’t just doing your homework anymore, it’s helping build malware, write fake job offers, and launch cyberattacks faster than you can say “Ctrl+Alt+Delete.” In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down how generative AI is giving cybercriminals a glow-up, from malware-for-hire and espionage squads to scams slicker than a used car salesman in the metaverse. Meet ScopeCreep, Vixen, and Keyhole Panda, your new least favorite characters in the AI underworld, and find out how crime is getting scaled like a Silicon Valley startup. Bonus: some hope, because even bad bots leave breadcrumbs. Read the Full Report Here Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about OpenAI's Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI now than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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• OpenAI's June 2025 Disrupting Malicious Use of AI Report

  Generative AI has a dark side, and it’s not just stealing jobs, it’s applying for them. In this episode, host Emily Laird goes underground with OpenAI’s new report on how generative models are powering fake résumés, propaganda machines, and influencer chaos. From North Korean hackers catfishing HR departments to AI-crafted love letters to authoritarian regimes, the scams aren’t new, but now they scale like fast food. Plus, the AI Avengers (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) are fighting back. So yeah, that viral tweet at 2 a.m.? Might be a bot. Read the Full Report Here Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about OpenAI's Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI now than you did before!   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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