Experimenting with Generative A.I.

(Originally Posted on September 27th 2023)

The best way to figure out this new technology is to just jump right in and use a ‘Generative A.I.’ model in as many ways that can be thought of. Giving it a foundation to work from will always improve results as opposed to asking it to do a specific task from the start.

Chat ‘Generative A.I.’:

– Ask it to assess a text.

– Ask it to recreate the tone of a message.

– Assign it a role and ask it a relavent question.

Image ‘Generative A.I.’:

– Use it to try to redesign an input image.

– Have it generate an image using familiar prompts.

– Mess around and try to alter what the generator outputs.

Always try and have an ideal result in mind and see if the A.I. can achieve a similar result. It should be a helpful tool to be utilized instead of a nusience. There are plenty of complex methods to achieve desired results but if this is the first time using this new technology then it is best to just understand how it works. Many companies and businesses are starting to utilize ‘Generative A.I.’ and bring them into their fold. Better to know and understand the various models than be blindsided when they become apart of the work experience.

Helpful Advice:

– Even if not interested, it is vital to at least have a baseline understanding of this year’s latest ‘New Toy’ that businesses are looking at.

– Don’t get lost in all the technical terms. Mainstream Companies are making ‘Generative A.I.’ easier to access everyday.

– Do a search for ‘Prompts to get the most out of (Image/chat) Generative A.I.’ to get helpful prompts to start out.

Helpful Links:

https://learnprompting.org/ – A guide to understanding how to get ‘Generative A.I.’ to give better results and more.

https://huit.harvard.edu/news/ai-prompts – ‘cheatsheet’ with examples on how to prompt Chat ‘Generative A.I.’

https://blog.hootsuite.com/ai-art-prompts/ – ‘Cheatsheet’ with examples on how to prompt image ‘Generative A.I.’