Most people are barely scratching the surface of what generative AI can do. While some fear it will replace their jobs, others dismiss it as a passing trend—but both extremes miss the point.

In this episode, Ashok Sivanand breaks down the real opportunity AI presents: not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a powerful tool that can act as both a dutiful intern and an expert consultant.

Learn how to integrate AI into your daily work, from automating tedious tasks to sharpening your strategic thinking, all while staying in control.

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Inside the episode...

• Why so few people are using generative AI daily—and why that needs to change
• The two key roles AI can play: the intern and the consultant
• How AI can help professionals streamline research, analysis, and decision-making
• Practical prompts and frameworks for getting the most out of AI tools
• The dangers of "AI autopilot" and why staying in the driver's seat is critical
• Security and privacy concerns: What every AI user should know
• The best AI tools for different use cases—beyond just ChatGPT
• How companies can encourage AI adoption without creating unnecessary friction

Mentioned in this episode

• AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Grok
• Amazon’s six-page memo template for effective decision-making: https://medium.com/@info_14390/the-ultimate-guide-to-amazons-6-pager-memo-method-c4b683441593
• Ready Signal for external market factor analysis: https://www.readysignal.com/
• AI prompting frameworks from Geoff Woods of AI Leadership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HToY8gDTk6E
• Andrej Karpathy's Deep Dive into LLMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTGNNLPyMI 
• Books by Carmine Gallo: The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs & Talk Like TED: https://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Secrets-Steve-Jobs-Insanely/dp/1491514310

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