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Digest #1 • GenAI is now no longer a tool; here is what this means to you (and more)

Introducing The Knowledge Worker Digest...

The Knowledge Worker Digest is my new LinkedIn newsletter. Welcome. A knowledge worker is someone who uses their expertise to add value to human lives, for e.g. a doctor, an engineer, a coder, etc. On these TKWD digests, I share tips, techniques, and resources that will help you be the best version of your Knowledge Worker self.

FROM VIVIN

GenAI is no longer a tool...

I am reading HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers *. From the word go, the authors of the book assert two things:

One, stop considering GenAI as tools.

View GenAI as either a co-pilot, a co-thinker, or both, depending on the situation.

Consider your situation and decide if your preferred GenAI is a CoPilot, a Co-thinker, or both. After that, formulate your prompt considering "Act as...".

The book explains it better; buy it here * ↗


HERE IS THE REST OF THE DIGEST

Expanding on the viewpoint shared earlier, here is an article:

Article • Alternative Intelligence: Naming the Mind We’ve Actually Built

Jim Highsmith proposes the term Alternative Intelligence for AI, arguing it's a distinct form of intelligence, not a defective imitation of human thinking. Citing others, he suggests we stop trying to make AI mimic us and instead embrace its unique capabilities as a partner whose strengths complement our own.

Read here ↗


Wondering whether AI will take your job?

Article • Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S’s of the technology’s advantages over humans

The Conversation recommends running your questions through the 4 S's to know whether you will become redundant.

Read here ↗


Free Tool • MetaTags.io

For the webmaster in you, a free tool that helps you preview how your website links will appear on various social networks, etc.

View here ↗


Video • Most Adults are Babies in Disguise — How to Identify Babies and Gain More Maturity at Work & in Life

Watch Shreyas Doshi's take on how to identify these babies and gain maturity at work & in life.

Watch Now ↗


Conclusion

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