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How You Should Be Using ChatGPT Right Now

A practical guide to how you can and can’t use AI in your everyday life—even if it feels terrifying right now.

Alex Dalenberg

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Maybe you’re an early adopter who has already outsourced the drudgery of writing cover letters and simple emails to artificial intelligence. Or maybe the idea of a computer passing the bar exam freaks you out enough to keep you from any firsthand interaction with ChatGPT. But the sooner you start experimenting, the more comfortable you’ll get finding ways that these new tools can work for you.

Unsure of where to start? We’ve curated some of the best advice the internet has to offer about how to start incorporating chatbots like ChatGPT into your work. From figuring out which tasks benefit from this boost to how you can “talk” to AI for improved results, these tips will help you form an approach that’s right for you.

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