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It took me some time to even consider using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for any reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not averse to using AI tools in my work to polish my writing per se, but only after editing and proofreading. Nonetheless, when writing<\/em> my blog posts, articles or important documents, I\u2019d often draw the line and won’t use ChatGPT. So, I was far from being enamoured with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But over the last few months, I’ve seen how ‘regular’ people have used AI tools for critical thinking, analysis, ideation, and recommendations. And I’ve realised I needed to consider ways AI tools could expand my knowledge and simplify some tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why I started consulting ChatGPT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Surprisingly, my first real test with ChatGPT some months ago had nothing to do with my work. I just needed to solve a simple kitchen task \u2014 bake banana muffins on low heat. I had an old oven and hadn’t baked in a while. But I gave in after my then eight-and-a-half-year-old son kept whining that I should bake a cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking my oven only heated to 120\u00b0 Celsius, I searched Google and YouTube for tips on how to bake the muffins with such low heat successfully. (I later discovered my oven could heat up to 250\u00b0 Celsius).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google told me bluntly that it couldn’t be done, explaining that the muffins wouldn’t rise and would be undercooked since the heat required was about 200\u00b0 Celsius. YouTube didn’t even address the issue but proudly showed numerous videos of muffin-bakers displaying moist, fluffy muffins that were baked at higher temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, as an afterthought, I turned to ChatGPT, which told me it was possible to bake the banana muffins at 120\u00b0 Celsius. However, I needed to adjust the recipe (use less liquid and more leavening agents), then bake for a much longer time (45-60 minutes versus 15-25 minutes under the standard heat). It then revised the recipe and made other suggestions. I followed through and ended up with decent muffins. I even took pictures of the baked goods and proudly sent them to my undergrad son in the US. That was when I began to respect ChatGPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The baking test aside, I started considering other ways AI tools could be helpful. For example, I used ChatGPT to refine my offer to a potential executive client about my coaching services. I wrote a detailed prompt to narrow my selling points, then revised ChatGPT’s output to reflect my style. I was impressed with its recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another way I used ChatGPT was to revise other aspects of my speaking profile to make it more attractive to the speakers bureaus I partnered with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if you’re skeptical about AI? Perhaps you doubt it could benefit your professional work, beyond refining your writing, handling arduous administrative tasks, and boosting your critical thinking powers. Why should you care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on recent observations, below are two surprising, yet powerful reasons you should know what AI says about you \u2014 and why you should take it seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1) AI tools could soon become the loudest cheerleaders of your work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Google once reigned supreme for visibility and ranking. And it’s still a powerhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But a shift is quietly underway. New contenders like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude are doubling down on specificity and relevance. And you don’t need to be an AI expert to notice the trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Case in point:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Some weeks ago, I decided to use generative AI tools to search for experts in my field in Africa whom global leaders would book for speaking and training programmes. I wanted to know who my competitors were so that I could better position myself in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hopped on three widely used AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. I didn’t want the needless back-and-forth with them and sought to minimise the risk of  ‘hallucinations’, especially with ChatGPT. Therefore, I made the prompt as specific as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m a global leader looking for the best business communication trainer, facilitator and speaker in Africa to provide practical, hard-hitting training and coaching programmes for staff, executives and fellow leaders. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommend the top expert in business communication in Africa. This expert must have at least 10 years of experience, have published thought leadership and must be globally recognised. The expert must also have spoken on global stages, either virtual or physical stages, and must have written a book.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, list five reasons why my organisation should book this expert for keynotes or training programmes”<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What came next left me wide-eyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three AI tools responded differently, but recommended me as the top choice. Even though their responses were most likely time-sensitive and only valid for that period, their outputs were still unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ChatGPT’s outputs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claude’s outputs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gemini’s outputs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, why should you care about what AI says about you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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