We've all had someone confidently give us the wrong directions.

Artificial intelligence can do the same thing.

In this episode of AI AI Oh!, Mac explains why AI sometimes gives answers that sound completely convincing—even when they're wrong.

Using real-life stories about planning a vacation and creating radio trivia questions, you'll learn how to recognize AI mistakes, ask better follow-up questions, and know when it's time to double-check the answer.

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Ask your favorite AI assistant a question about something you already know well.

Then ask:

•  What assumptions did you make? 
•  What should I verify? 
•  What part of this answer are you least certain about? 

Building that habit will make you a much better AI user.

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 How follow-up questions make AI more useful 

Most of us have been trained to use the internet with short searches: “best restaurant near me,” “printer not working,” or “vacation ideas Arkansas.”

AI assistants work differently.

In this episode, Mac explains how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and similar tools become more useful when you treat the first question as the beginning of a conversation—not the final attempt.

You’ll hear practical examples involving travel planning, printer troubleshooting, and writing a friendly but firm note to a neighbor. You’ll also learn why you do not need an elaborate or “perfect” prompt to get useful help.

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Choose one thing you would normally search for online. Explain the full situation to an AI assistant in a few sentences, then ask at least two follow-up questions.

AI AI Oh! — Less Tech. More Life.

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 Use AI to compare two options, understand the tradeoffs, and keep the final decision where it belongs — with you. 

Sometimes you don’t need AI to tell you what to do.

You need it to help you see what you’re already looking at.

In this episode of AI AI Oh! – Less Tech. More Life., Mac talks about one practical way to use AI on purpose: comparing two options without letting AI make the decision for you.

This is a simple, useful approach for everyday choices like phone plans, vehicles, software, contractor estimates, restaurants, weekend plans, and more.

The key prompt from this episode:

The goal is not to turn your life over to a chatbot. The goal is clarity.

You keep the steering wheel. Let AI help organize the map.

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AI can feel intimidating when we only think of it as chatbots, complicated tools, or whatever everyone online is suddenly excited about.

But there’s a good chance you’re already using AI.

It may be helping sort spam from your email, predict traffic in your maps app, search your photos, suggest words while you type, or turn your voice into text.

In this episode of AI AI Oh! — Less Tech. More Life, Mac walks through everyday examples of AI that many people already use without calling it AI.

The practical rule for this episode:

Small job, quick check. Important job, careful check.

Try this today: pick one app you already use and look for one feature that sorts, searches, predicts, suggests, or transcribes.

And yes, there may also be Abraham Lincoln on a jet ski.
(Check my Facebook page....)

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Messy notes are not a failure. They are a starting point.

In this episode of AI AI Oh! – Less Tech. More Life., Mac talks about one of the simplest and most useful everyday ways to use AI: taking rough notes and turning them into something you can actually use.

Maybe it is a half-written note from a phone call. Maybe it is a list of trip memories you want to use in a photo book. Maybe it is a few scattered thoughts that need to become an email, summary, caption list, or plan.

The trick is not to ask AI to invent something from scratch. The trick is to say, “Here’s what I’ve got. Help me organize it.”

You’ll hear simple prompt examples, why “don’t add new information” matters, and how to keep AI from making your personal notes sound too polished or fake.

Try this today: Find one messy note in your phone and ask AI to turn it into a clear email, summary, caption list, or set of next steps.

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Why does AI writing sometimes sound bland, even when the answer is technically correct?

In this episode of AI AI Oh! - Less Tech. More Life, Mac explains why ChatGPT often defaults to safe, generic writing - and how to make the answer more useful. The simple fix is to give AI three signals before it writes: who it is for, what it should feel like, and what it should avoid.

Try this prompt pattern:

"Write a [type of thing] for [specific audience]. Make it feel [tone]. Avoid [things you do not want]. Use specific examples. Keep it natural."

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 In Episode 2 of AI AI Oh! — Less Tech. More Life., Mac shares one of the simplest ways to get better results from ChatGPT: “Ask me 2 questions before answering.” It’s a small change, but it helps AI stop guessing, get context, and give you answers that fit your real situation a whole lot better. 

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 In Episode 1 of AI AI Oh! — Less Tech. More Life., Mac shares a simple way to think about AI that makes it easier to use: not as magic, but as a capable intern who needs a clear assignment. Using a real-life example of gathering local event information, he shows how AI can save time, reduce friction, and help with repeat tasks when you give it a meaningful job. 

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 Exploring Texas roadside gems, the power of precious metals, and a faith-filled story with a sweet ending.

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We’re back on County Road 125 with an episode full of heart, hope, and helpful wisdom. Mac and Rhoni share leadership insights from The Way of the Shepherd, honor the memory of loved ones who’ve passed, and introduce the Sound Money Wallet—a smart way to access your gold and silver through San Saba Silver, our co-sponsor.
We’ll also take a look at what’s happening across Central Texas, from ACL Fest in Austin to local worship events—and you could even win tickets to see Crowder, Kari Jobe, and more through Joy512.com.

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