New Tricks Tuesday

Dear friend,

These AI chatbots everyone keeps talking about turn out to be handy for ordinary things: a bedtime story for the grandkids, a sensible plan for a day trip, a second opinion on an email that smells a little fishy.

Every Tuesday I send you five easy ways to use them, all on free plans, plus one more to get you thinking. Each comes with plain steps and a prompt you can copy with one tap. My one promise: Gus tried it so you don’t have to. If a trick has a catch, I’ll say so.

Pull up a chair. I’m glad you’re here.

Yours,

Gus

Uncle Gus, New Tricks Tuesday

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In this week’s issue

Issue #1. The first five work on free AI plans.

  1. Tell a bedtime story starring the grandkidsTheir names, their dog, their favorite dinosaur, in a brand-new story you can read aloud.
  2. Plan a trip around your knees, your budget, and your napA relaxed day-by-day plan with rest breaks and places to call ahead.
  3. Get a second opinion on a sketchy emailPaste it in and hear the red flags, without clicking a single link.
  4. Finally understand that confusing letterSnap a photo and get it in plain English, starting with whether it's a bill at all.
  5. Turn what's in the fridge into dinnerThree simple meals from what you already have.

+1 Turn AI Into Your Family History DetectiveDig up clues about the family tree from names, dates, and places you already know. Needs ChatGPT Plus (about $20/month) for regular use; Gemini’s free plan lets you try it.

What to expect

One short email every Tuesday, about five minutes with your morning coffee. Five easy tricks that work on free AI plans, plus one Thinking Trick that’s a bit more advanced and clearly labeled if it needs a paid plan. No jargon, we never sell your email, and you can unsubscribe with one click.

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