Our episode this week tackles that quiet question many of us ponder: are others using AI more effectively than we are?

We explore some fascinating new research just published by Harvard Business Review that reveals the top 100 AI use cases based on actual user reports. It shows some dramatic changes in how people are using AI compared with just one year ago. We know it will give you new insights on how you could be using AI right now too.

What's particularly interesting is that the top five use cases have been completely reshuffled. Entirely new entrants making their debut straight into the top five spots. From deeply personal uses to professional applications, we were surprised by the findings.

The research has a unique approach which we explore in this episode as well as:

• Explore the top 5 use case types and share prompts and experiences
• Share personal examples of how others are using AI to save hours organising their lives
• Discuss why certain uses have skyrocketed in popularity, and
• Examine a thought-provoking observation from AI thought leader Andrej Karpathy about why AI is unfolding completely differently than any other tech.

If you’ve been fretting that your workplace is falling behind in the AI race we share exactly why this might be. And if you have been wondering how your use of AI compares to other peoples’, then this episode may answer that question too.

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to use AI then stay tuned for a wealth of practical ideas. Enjoy this episode.

Full list of HBR’s Top 100 AI use cases - check our website for the complete list - www.dontstopusnow.co

Harvard Business Review article on Top 100 AI use cases

Andrej Karpathy's blog post on consumers as AI power users

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Can you imagine spending two decades working in a field you’re totally passionate about and then having an expert friend tell you that within 6 months AI would likely make your career redundant?

Well that’s exactly what happened to our guest this week, Anneli Knight.

Anneli is a strategic writing consultant, author and journalist. She regularly runs workshops helping executives write more effectively with her business, Eloquence Consulting.

Writing isn't just Anneli’s profession but her passion, so since that conversation with her friend, she’s been on quite the rollercoaster journey coming to terms with the reality of what AI does and what it means, not just for her own business but for all people wanting to write using Gen AI.

Anneli is very candid as she shares with us her journey of confronting a future shaped by AI, as well as the key learnings from her extensive experimentation with AI as a tool.

In this episode we cover:

• Anneli's initial reaction to her friend’s blunt message and what she did next
• The "three sets of three sleepless nights" she experienced while wrestling with what AI means for writers
• Practical techniques for working effectively with AI for writing without sacrificing your authentic voice
• Creative ways to use voice mode in ChatGPT to accelerate the writing you need to do, and . . .
• The limitations and ethical questions around the use of AI when it comes to creative writing.

This episode shares invaluable practical tips to improve your AI-supported writing including insightful advice on how to craft effective prompts.

And, needless to say, Anneli has reworked what she teaches business executives!

If you need to write anything in your day job then you’ll love this conversation. So enjoy this episode with the passionate and thoughtful Anneli Knight.

Useful Links

Eloquence Consulting

The book Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick

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Our guest this week, for our 200th episode, is a digital strategist, author, and purpose-driven entrepreneur. After spending a decade at Google, Meg Smith co-founded Cloverbase, a training company focused on AI literacy and tech enablement based in New Zealand.

Meg's journey with AI began, like many of ours, with a genuine fear about what these powerful tools might mean for her career. While on maternity leave in November 2022, she had her first encounter with ChatGPT, which sparked concerns about whether she would be relevant in the workplace anymore. Fast forward to today, and Meg has transformed that fear into expertise, helping others navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

In this episode, Meg shares specific prompting techniques to get better results from AI tools, why daily practice matters, and how organisations can implement AI safely through what she calls a combined "top-down and bottoms-up" approach. She also brings some great insights on balancing the risks and benefits of these powerful technologies.

We particularly loved Meg's take on the human skills that will remain valuable as AI evolves - especially conversation, critical thinking, and storytelling. Her concept of "triangulation" for verifying AI outputs is super practical too.

We were drawn to Meg's down-to-earth, thoughtful approach to AI adoption that acknowledges the real fears many people have while offering practical pathways forward. Her focus on making AI accessible through "just in time learning" rather than trying to know everything is such a no-brainer approach for busy people.

Enjoy this conversation with the practical and insightful Meg Smith.

Useful links

AKO - How to Become AI Enabled free course

Cloverbase

Superhuman AI Newsletter (daily AI newsletter Meg recommends)

Microsoft AI Fundamentals (this is a really great basic course)

Google AI Essentials (this too is an excellent free course)

NVIDIA AI Fundamentals

HiTech Hippies (Meg's sustainability blog)

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