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Artificial Intelligence as Your Digital Watchdog: Protecting You from Fraud and Deception
Could AI help us identify scams more easily? I decided to test it out by analyzing a recent travel invitation.
Feb 254 min read
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How AI Helped Transform My Family History into an Interactive Experience!
Well, staring at this laminated photocopy on cardboard, I started thinking about all the AI tools we have now and bring the story to life.
Jan 175 min read
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Searching for Gratitude in AI: Some Friends Might Say I Need a Hobby!
If you are looking for ways to prompt GPT for a little dose of gratitude, here are some prompts you could try.
Nov 28, 20243 min read
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The New Search Frontier: My Weekend with ChatGPT Search
Testing OpenAI's New ChatGPT Search Extension: Features, Limitations, and Real-World Performance Introducing ChatGPT Search 🚀 The world...
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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Bridging Decades: From Scrapbook Memories to Digital Dilemmas
Introduction & Treasures from the Past This weekend, as I rummaged through the attic, I stumbled upon a treasure – a scrapbook from my...
Feb 25, 20243 min read
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Finding Your Superpowers: How Microsoft Nailed it with its Super Bowl Ad
There it was – the heartbeat of this blog. The 60-second Microsoft ad wasn't just another commercial; it encapsulated why I got the AI bug.
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Haven't Checked Out OpenAI's GPT Store Yet? What Are You Waiting For!
From Jokesters to Peacemakers: Adventures in the GPT Store AI with Friends You never know where your next big idea is going to come from....
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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The 2024 Challenge: Embrace Generative AI to Enhance Human Connections
It’s somewhat ironic, isn’t it? The most effective way I learned about interacting with robots was through conversations with people.
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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OpenAI's Unprecedented Deal with the Media and What's at Stake
What happens when the AI cooking up your news buffet has limited ingredients? Will a well-balanced journalistic meal be served with the...
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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Human Therapy with a dose of AI & DALL-E
My request to ChatGPT-4 was simple. "Help me visualize my inner critic, the 'itty bitty shitty committee.'"
Dec 10, 20233 min read
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New Website Alert: Woohoo! 🎉 Inside My AI-Assisted Web Design Adventure
🎉 Big news, everyone – The new refreshed Lorignite.com website is up and running and I'm excited to share the story behind it. My...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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How is ChatGPT at solving the New York Times Spelling Bee?
Have you ever tried the New York Times Spelling Bee puzzle? I thought it would be fun to see how ChatGPT would perform at this game.
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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AI in Storytelling: How to Keep it Human
Kicking Off a Rainy Friday the 13th What a day! Alarm buzzing, sheer darkness and the sound of raindrops. The early hours of Friday,...
Oct 15, 20235 min read
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What a Wedding Sweater Mix-Up Taught Me About Interacting with ChatGPT
Just like my friend could’ve specified, “Honey, it’s the black, button-up one in the backseat,” when prompting ChatGPT, being precise in you
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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We Know ChatGPT Can Be Wrong: Here's Why You Should Stick Around
Ever ask ChatGPT about the time? Well, Tim Bornholdt, a Software Architect and Entrepreneur, did just that. He asked, "It's 11:32am. How...
Sep 3, 20233 min read
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ChatGPT: I'm doing it all wrong!
Struggling with AI authenticity? Join the conversation around the impact of attribution and shared links!
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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From Tiny Houses to Big Ideas: What I Learned from an Innovative Minneapolis Charter School
Exploring hands-on learning at Exploration High in Minneapolis. A great example of how education needs to continue evolving.
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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AI News, Cinco De Mayo, and Kentucky Derby Fun: A Mixed Bag of Conversation Starters and Trivia!
The headlines around AI this week have been quite unsettling. From 'The Godfather of AI' Quits Google and Warns of Danger ... to IBM to...
May 4, 20235 min read
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The Power of Community: Sharing AI Insights and Excitement
You know what makes me incredibly excited? It's when you all reach out to share what you are learning, reading and seeing about...
Apr 27, 20233 min read
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AI Curiosity: A Non-Expert's Journey to Learn and Share
Welcome to the Lorignite.com blog. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned subscriber, know that I'm no AI guru, nor do I pretend to be....
Apr 23, 20234 min read
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