AI shouldn’t be reserved to the land of startup bros and all-night coders.
You shouldn’t need to have a computer science degree to use AI effectively.
And using AI most certainly shouldn’t be reserved for starting your next side-hustle, five-to-nine, #girlboss nonsense.
I believe that everyone should be using AI to make their lives more efficient, productive and fun.
It seems like overnight that everyone and their mother began talking about AI – either how it’s your ticket to starting the greatest side hustle of all time, how it will replace your job in an instant, or how it’s poised to take over the world.
While those arguably only have a smidge of truth, one thing is true: AI is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used for exceptional gains in our work and life if we know how to use it.
But getting started can be incredibly intimidating.
What do I type? Can it read my mind? Is this magic? ARE THE ROBOTS REALLY OUT TO GET US?
Calm down, friend. I’m here to help.
Consider me your friendly neighborhood AI expert. Here I’ll teach you all I know about how to use AI for normal people stuff, from planning your next vacation, to deciding what to cook for dinner, to drafting those dreaded thank-you notes to every relative who got ~creative~ and bought you an off-registry wedding gift.
Are you ready? Let’s get started with the basics.
Your AI introduction Toolkit
1: What is AI and will it take over the world?
2: What the FAQ is ChatGPT, and how do I use it?
3: ChatGPT: The Basics
4: Stable Diffusion: The Basics
5: What makes a good prompt?
6: Five things I bet you didn’t know you could do with AI
Think you’re ready to put your AI skills to the test? Try these easy tutorials to get used to the tools and put some quick AI “wins” on the board?
BEGINNER AI TUTORIALS
- Planning a shopping list
- Plan a workout
- Create a daily journal prompt
A Little About Me
Hey there, I’m Bethany, a late twenty-something just living the midwestern dream in Detroit.
Let’s start by stating the obvious – I’m no tech whiz.
I do PR and communications. My journey into the AI realm began when it crossed my path at work, but little did I know how much I would explore for both business and fun. I’ve asked AI everything from writing a press release to how to style wavy hair. Seriously, large language models are like the search engine on steroids that I never knew you I needed until now.
But here’s the deal—I got pretty frustrated when I wanted to dive into AI purely for fun. I searched high and low for resources that spoke to everyday folks like me—regular cat-loving, binge-watching, plant-momming women who just want to make the most of the cool new tools. Yet, everything out there seemed very male, techy, and impossible to break into.
Well, I wasn’t about to let that stop me. I said, “To hell with the patriarchy, I’m going to make AI friendly for all!” So, after hundreds of mediocre prompts and a whole lot of internet scrolling, here I am. I won’t claim to be the ultimate AI guru, but I do know this—I want you to experience the incredible AI possibilities just as much as I do.
Together, let’s make AI inclusive and stake our claim in its extraordinary potential. Whether you’re looking to start your next side hustle or just to get dinner on the table, this blog will have something for you. Join me in the AI adventure – we’re in this together!
