Ethan Mollick Article Review: An Opinionated Guide to Using AI

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Ethan Mollick Article Review: An Opinionated Guide to Using AI

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Ethan Mollick Article Review: An Opinionated Guide to Using AI

Welcome to episode 120 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred review an October 19 article by Wharton associate professor and AI expert Ethan Mollick entitled "An Opinionated Guide to Using AI Right Now."

Mollick, a well respected thought leader in the AI space, offers practical advice based on observed user behavior rather than guesswork. He begins by outlining the major free and advanced cutting-edge AI models, including OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), Anthropic (Claude), and offers suggestions for selecting a free model based on capabilities such as web search or image creation.

This episode then addresses the paid tiers of advanced AI, suggesting that users pick one of the three leading systems and explains the differences between chat, agent, and wizard models available within those services.

Finally, Daphne and Fred discuss quick tips for improving results, including advanced features such as Deep Research and connecting to personal data. They also address common issues such as hallucinations and sycophancy.

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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.

I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt

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>> Read the original Mollick article: https://tinyurl.com/yzkd3vdk

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn

>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z

>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk

>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d

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