Prompting Curiosity

Ep. 44: How to Become an AI Whisperer

Fam, prompting is super important…but it’s not that serious. In this episode I dive into the two things that matter most when looking to become an “AI whisperer”: your ability to articulate what you want, and your willingness to iterate with the model. The better you can communicate with the model, the better your results are going to be. None of this is revolutionary, and honestly, that's kind of the whole point. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Prompting isn’t that serious * AI marketing is 100% backwards * AI isn't for everyone, including information workers * The two things that make you an AI whisperer * Communicating with LLMs like you communicate with humans * The "personality" aspect of LLMs * Is AI just becoming standard, like spell check? * How I used AI this week: Claude-built PowerPoint deck LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Listen to the Philosophy and AI Interview [https://youtu.be/I9aGC6Ui3eE]  * Register for my Intro to Vibe Coding Workshop [https://themovementmaestro.com/vibe-coding-workshop] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-44-how-to-become-an-ai-whisperer/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 43: AI Isn't Coming for Your Job

In this episode I make the case that AI isn't actually coming for most people's jobs, backing it up with real examples like Klarna's AI customer service reversal and Amazon's quietly-human Just Walk Out technology. The central argument is that when human interaction is baked into the product itself, that part of the job simply can't be outsourced to AI. My hope is that this episode serves as a springboard for a bigger discussion about destroying community in the name of efficiency, and the myth of rugged individualism. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Fearmongering and dramatizations around AI and jobs * CEOs cutting staff for AI and the early backtracking * Klarna's 1,800-person reversal and IT rehiring trends * The task is not the entire job * What is the actual product and what is the actual job? * DESIRED human presence: ATMs, Waymo, self-checkout, and music * Self-isolation and the destruction of community * The money variable and Amazon's Just Walk Out * Where AI truly shines * DocHub dupe PDF filler and vibe coding maintenance LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-43-ai-isnt-coming-for-your-job/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 42: Google Apps Script: Build Your Own Automations for Free

In this episode, I break down one of my favorite tools, Google Apps Script, Google's free, low-code automation platform that has been built into Google Workspace since 2009. I cover what it is, a simplified version of how it works, and a non-exhaustive list of things you can actually build with it, including how to use AI to write all the code for you. The episode was inspired by a genuinely cool real-world use case from my friend and client, Dr. Ali Marty, who uses Google Apps Script as part of her coaching workflow. The best part? It’s all FREE! Tune into the full episode for all the deets. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Why this episode: the Dr. Ali Marty conversation * Where AI comes in (writing the code) * Breaking down the name: Script + Apps * What Google Apps Script is and a brief history * How it works (browser editor, accessing it, triggers) * What you can actually build with it * Having your LLM of choice write the script * How I Used AI This Week: Dr. Ali's RunDisney coaching workflow LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Connect with Dr. Ali on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rundisneydpt/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-42-google-apps-script-build-your-own-automations-for-free/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 41: Who Is All This AI Actually For?

In this episode I do a brief rundown of the biggest AI releases and updates from the past few weeks, fully through the lens of who is all this AI actually for, and whether you actually need to care. I cover usage stats, new releases from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta, and share my take on what all of this activity means for everyday users. Spoiler: most of these updates are for builders, coders, and developers, and folks like us would be better served focusing on learning how to most effectively use what already exists. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Who all this AI is actually for (the framing) * AI market stats: daily active users and monthly numbers * Pricing changes and what to expect * Anthropic releases: Opus 4.7, Claude Design, Claude for Word, rebuilt desktop app * OpenAI's superapp and Codex Desktop * GPT Image 2 and the Sora shutdown * Google and Meta updates * NotebookLM's new PowerPoint export feature * Key takeaways: focus on using what exists and building personal helper tools * How I used AI this week: vibe coding a fillable PDF web app LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here's What You Need to Know [https://promptingcuriosity.com/podcast/ep-40-claude-has-a-desktop-app-heres-what-you-need-to-know/] * Ep. 25: The Best AI Tool You've Never Heard Of [https://promptingcuriosity.com/podcast/ep-25-the-best-ai-tool-youve-never-heard-of/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-41-who-is-all-this-ai-actually-for/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]

Ep. 40: Claude Has a Desktop App, Here's What You Need to Know

In this episode I cover a very simple, but very helpful (IMO) bit of tech: Claude's desktop app. I cover what it is (Claude but as a native app on your computer instead of a browser tab), who it's actually for, system requirements, and how to download it, along with a quick walk-through of the desktop interface, and why it’s become my daily driver. MAIN TOPICS COVERED * Celebrating 40 episodes * Mythos update (Anthropic's newest model) * What Claude Desktop is * Why you'd want Claude Desktop * Who can download it and system requirements * How to download * The interface: Chat, Cowork, and Code tabs * Simple personal tasks as the best way to use AI * How I Used AI This Week: podcast workflow automation LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Listen to Ep. 37: Automating My Podcast Workflow with Claude Code [https://promptingcuriosity.com/podcast/ep-37-automating-my-podcast-workflow-with-claude-code/] * Read this episode's Curious Companion [https://promptingcuriosity.com/ep-40-claude-has-a-desktop-app-heres-what-you-need-to-know/] * Subscribe to the Prompting Curiosity newsletter [https://promptingcuriosity.com/newsletter/] * Submit a Question [https://promptingcuriosity.com/contact/] * Visit the Website [https://promptingcuriosity.com/] * Feeling curious AND generous? Click here to support the podcast. [https://chatgpt-curious-1.kit.com/products/the-curiosity-cup]