In today’s fast-paced world, where technology continuously evolves, Generative AI (GenAI) stands as a revolutionary tool, reshaping how we approach daily tasks. This article delves into the top 10 ways GenAI can be utilized to streamline and enhance our everyday needs. From crafting reports on diverse topics to composing articulate emails, improving grammar, and even translating languages, GenAI emerges as a versatile ally. Whether you’re a professional seeking efficiency or a curious learner, these insights will unveil how GenAI can be your powerful assistant, simplifying tasks and expanding your capabilities.
These are examples that you can use right away in your work or private life. I have used Bard for these examples as Bard is free and provides extensive responses. The other options for a GenAI chat tool are: Bing Chat (also free, response lengths are limited), ChatGPT (free), ChatGPT Pro ($20 monthly fee applies) and Claude 2.
You can access the tools here:
Bard at bard.google.com
ChatGPT at chat.openai.com
Bing Chat at chat.bing.com
Claude at claude.ai/chats
#1 Compose a formal, long email
Imagine any situation where you have to draft a long email. You have to think about how to structure it. Then, you have to write up the first draft. Then comes at least one or two revisions. Finally you sit on it for a few hours and then send it out. From end to end it may have taken you 45 to 60 minutes to accomplish that. Now imagine a situation where all you do is freely take up the template I have provided below. You then tweak it so it meets your personal style and your situation specific information like email signature, company name and so on. Once you have this template done once, you are ready to reuse it again and again with minor tweaks. Everytime you use it it probably takes you 5 minutes to tailor to your instant situation and probably another 10 minutes to proofread. All in you have saved upwards of 30 to 45 minutes.
| Prompt |
| You are an assistant. Your job is to help me compose an email. Please follow this template. Subject: [Assistant to come up] Dear All, [Opening greeting that establishes a connection with the recipient. Assistant to come up] Purpose: I would like to invite you for an upcoming training event. We will be discussing our standard operating policies around document management in our company. [Body of the email that elaborates on the purpose and provides additional information or context. Assistant to come up] Call to Action: [Clearly state what you want the recipient to do in response to your email. Assistant to come up] Closing: [Assistant to come up] Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, John Doe [Additional instructions to assistant] The total content should not exceed 500 words. The tone of the email should be friendly yet professional. Provide me statistics of the generated text such as number of words, tone of voice and more. |
| Response |
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Sure, here is an email draft that follows the provided template: Through this session, you will gain insights into: |
| Try it out for yourself by following this link |
| Bard (free) https://g.co/bard/share/9ac245a83bf9 ChatGPT (free) https://chat.openai.com/share/809b34e6-4e10-4c40-8cb9-36f6ccda17b1 Bing Chat (free) It currently does not support the feature that allows you to create, test and then share a chat. You can manually access the chat and then enter the prompt text provided above. You can access Bing chat here: https://bing.com/chat |
What do we have in store for you?
Next up in this series, is how to respond to an email from someone.
Here is the full list of prompts we are working on. We will be releasing these progressively over the next few days and weeks. Please keep coming back to check and most importantly share with your friends and colleagues. We hope you enjoyed reading and using this as much as we have enjoyed building this free resource for the 80% of us.
Articles Planned
This article is the first in a series of articles that offer practical examples for the “80% of us”. The title of the article and the status of publication is provided below.
| Use case | Title | Status |
| 1 | Compose a formal, long email | This article. Published! |
| 2 | Compose a reply to an email | Planned for January 2024. |
| 3 | Improve your written passage for grammar and clarity | Planned for January 2024. |
| 4 | Compose an event invitation | Planned for January 2024. |
| 5 | Prepare a comparison table | Planned for January 2024. |
| 6 | Ask GenAI to define or explain a term you don’t know including medical terms | Planned for January 2024. |
| 7 | Translate from one language to another | Planned for January 2024. |
| 8 | Question answer using a website or a document as resource | Planned for January 2024. |
| 9 | Write a report about any topic | Planned for January 2024. |
| 10 | Compose a response to a request for proposal | Planned for January 2024. |
Summary:
Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool, offering a plethora of applications to enhance our daily lives. From crafting insightful reports and composing professional emails to translating languages and providing expert explanations, generative AI seamlessly integrates into our daily routines, simplifying tasks and boosting productivity. As this technology continues to evolve, its potential to transform our world knows no bounds, offering endless possibilities for innovation and progress. Embrace the future with open arms as generative AI empowers you to navigate the complexities of modern life with newfound ease and efficiency.
Terminology
| Bard | Bard is Google’s Generative AI Chatbot. It is free for all users. It is constantly being improved, which means you get the benefit of the latest for free. |
| ChatGPT | ChatGPT is the Generative AI Chatbot from OpenAI. It has a free version and a paid version called ChatGPT Pro. The paid version has the latest foundation model and integration with external services such as Bing integration for search results. |
| Bing Chat | Bing Chat is Microsoft’s chat application built around the latest foundation model from OpenAI. It is free for all users. One drawback is that it limits the size of responses. And it does not allow you to share your prompts directly from that interface unlike Bard and ChatGPT. |