Introduction Chapter 1 AI: What It Is and How It Works What Generative AI Is ... …and What It Isn’t Understanding Predictive AI Understanding Generative AI Comparing Predictive and Generative AI A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Is an Ancient Concept The Birth of Modern AI The First AI Boom—and the First AI Bust AI in the Twenty-First Century How Does Generative AI Work? Understanding the AI Process What’s Necessary to Make Generative AI Work How to Use Today’s AI Generators How You Can Use Generative AI In Your Daily Life AI in Art AI in Business AI in Finance and Banking AI in Gaming AI in Healthcare AI in Writing AI for Learning AI in Marketing and Advertising AI in Music AI in Programming and Software Development AI in Transportation and Travel AI Everywhere Summary Chapter 2 The Benefits and Risks of AI Understanding the Potential Benefits of AI Automating Boring Manual Processes Improving Business Productivity Reducing Risk Making More Things Available 24/7 Personalizing the User Experience Enabling Better Recommendations Improving Digital Assistants Managing Messages Improving Healthcare Enhancing Learning Augmenting Creativity Making Your Life Easier Understanding the Potential Risks of AI AI Can Spread Misinformation AI Can Be Biased AI Can Invade Your Privacy AI Will Replace Some Jobs AI Will Make Mistakes AI Uses Significant Resources How to Spot AI in the Wild How to Identify AI-Written Text How to Identify AI-Generated Photos and Images How to Identify AI-Generated Videos How to Identify AI-Generated Music How to Identify AI-Generated Propaganda Debating the Ethics of AI-Created Content Sharing AI-Generated Content Using AI for Schoolwork Handling Plagiarism Using AI Content for Malicious Purposes Dealing with Built-In Bias Dealing with Inaccurate Content Protecting Privacy AI and Copyright Law Does Using Copyrighted Material to Train AI Violate Copyright Laws? Is AI-Created Content Copyrightable? Can AI Violate Copyright Laws with Content It Creates? Summary Chapter 3 Getting Started with All-Purpose AI Tools What Is an All-Purpose AI Tool—and What Can You Do With It? How to Use a Generative AI Tool Getting to Know Publicly Available AI Tools Freestanding AI Tools Embedded AI Tools Using the Most Popular AI Generators Using ChatGPT Using Claude Using Google Gemini Using Meta AI Using Microsoft Copilot Using Perplexity Using Pi Using Poe Which Generative AI Tool Is the Best for You? How to Construct the Perfect Prompt Using AI-Generated Results—with Caution Summary Chapter 4 Using AI to Find the Right Words When and How You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use AI for Writing Using AI for Different Types of Writing Writing a Short Note to Family or Friends Writing a Longer Letter to Family and Friends Writing an Email Message Writing a Thank-You Note Writing a Business Letter Writing a Social Media Post Writing a Memoir Writing a Short Story Writing a Poem Using AI to Improve Your Writing Using AI to Suggest Topics Using AI to Outline Content Using AI to Write—and Rewrite—Content Using AI to Edit Content Examining Popular AI Tools for Writing and Editing Grammarly Hemingway Editor HyperWrite ProWritingAid QuillBot Sudowrite Wordtune Summary Chapter 5 Using AI to Find Information How AI Differs from Traditional Web Search Why AI Is a Useful Search and Research Tool Things to Be Careful of When Using AI for Search and Research Evaluating Popular AI Tools for Information and Research Using All-Purpose AI Tools for Search and Research Using Research-Specific AI Tools How to Focus AI to Get the Information You Want Crafting the Perfect Prompt for Research Examples of Using AI for Research Fine-Tuning AI Results Using AI to Summarize and Understand Information Summary Chapter 6 Using AI to Connect with People and Pursue Interests Using AI to Keep Up with Friends and Family Ways to Use AI to Connect with Your Friends and Family Using AI to Share Memories Using AI to Better Understand People Use AI to Find and Pursue Hobbies and Interests Finding New Hobbies Pursuing Existing Hobbies Finding Online Communities Using AI to Improve Your Social Media Interactions Conversing with AI by Text or Voice Talking with AI via Text Talking with AI via Voice Summary Chapter 7 Using AI to Create Art and Images How AI Generates Images How to Use an AI Image Generator What Kinds of Images Can You Generate with AI? Cartoons and Comic Book Art Collages Fantasy Fine Art Greeting Cards Manufactured Reality Portraits How to Ethically Use AI Image Generators Comparing Popular AI Tools for Creating Images Adobe Firefly DALL-E in ChatGPT DeepAI AI Image Generator Deep Dream Generator DreamStudio by Stability AI Google Gemini Hotpot AI Art Generator Image Creator from Microsoft Designer Midjourney NightCafe OpenArt Crafting the Perfect Prompt to Generate Perfect Images Summary Chapter 8 Using AI to Get a Job Using AI to Help Find the Job You Want Identifying the Types of Jobs That Suit You Researching Potential Employers Using AI to Write a Resume Writing a Resume with an All-Purpose AI Tool Writing and Fine-Tuning a Resume with a Resume-Writing Tool Using AI to Write Cover Letters Using AI to Prepare for Interviews Summary Chapter 9 Using AI at Work Using AI to Improve Productivity Generating Content Managing Projects Communicating and Collaborating Creating Presentations Using AI to Make Meetings More Manageable Scheduling Meetings Taking Notes and Summarizing Meetings Summary Chapter 10 Using AI for Travel and Transportation Using AI to Create Travel Plans Making Personalized Travel Recommendations Booking Flights and Accommodations Creating an Itinerary Functioning as a Virtual Travel Assistant Using Popular AI-Powered Travel Planning Tools GuideGeek Layla Roam Around Trip Planner AI Wonderplan Using AI to Prepare for a Trip Researching Documentation Needs Learning Local Languages Getting Packing Assistance Predicting the Weather Enhancing Your Personal Security Using AI During a Trip Getting Personalized Recommendations Providing Cultural Insights Navigating Your Route Translating on the Fly Keeping You Safe While Traveling Using AI in Local Transportation Getting Where You Want to Go Optimizing Ride Sharing and Carpooling Finding Parking Optimizing the Use of Public Transportation Summary Chapter 11 Using AI for Health and Wellness Using AI to Create Personal Fitness and Nutrition Plans Creating a Fitness Plan Creating Nutrition and Meal Plans Using AI-Powered Fitness and Nutrition Tools Using AI for Your Mental Health Providing Information and Resources Encouraging Journal Writing Guiding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises Guiding Relaxation Exercises Using Chatbots for Automated “Therapy” Using Purpose-Built AI for Mental Health Using AI to Understand Health and Wellness Information Researching Medical Conditions and Diagnoses Researching Medications Interpreting Medical Results Communicating with Healthcare Providers Summary Chapter 12 Using AI to Help Caregivers Using AI to Help Caregivers with Health Tasks Getting Smarter about Medical Information Working with Doctors Providing Personalized Care Plans Monitoring Health Conditions and Identifying Trends and Issues Improving Nutrition Using AI to Help Caregivers with Financial and Legal Matters Managing the Financial Waters Understanding Legal Issues Receiving Useful Tips and Personalized Advice Discovering Other Resources Using AI for Emotional Support for Caregivers Using AI to Provide Virtual Companionship and Assistance Examining Other AI Tools for Caregivers Summary Chapter 13 The Future of AI What’s Next for AI? AI Gets Smarter, Faster, and Less Expensive From Artificial Intelligence to Artificial Superintelligence AI Gets Embedded in Other Devices AI Merges with Other Technologies and Services AI Gets Personalized How Will AI Impact Your Life in the Future? AI and You at Home AI and You at Work AI and You at Play AI and You All Day, Every Day What Risks Lie Ahead? We Lose Oversight and Control We Let AI Become Weaponized The Ultimate AI Risk: Achieving the Singularity Summary 9780135356050 TOC 10/16/2024