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Damien Griffin

May 29

The Creativity Paradox: Why AI Might Actually Give You More Teeth, Not Less

Worrying that ChatGPT will turn your brain into mush? Here is why AI tools are actually creative force multipliers for your best ideas.

A 3D illustration of a teal robot with glasses using a glowing stylus to edit a spiral of colorful data ribbons emerging from a circular “Creativity Engine” machine. The ribbons are labeled “Reference,” “Detailed Description,” “Prompting Guidelines,” and “Output Check,” featuring text like “SWOT analysis” and “validate visual match.” The scene is set in a dark room with sparkling blue particles, and holographic “Download” and “Editable layer” icons sit on the desk in the foreground.

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Damien Griffin

May 28

The Search Engine That Talks Back: How to Use Perplexity’s Voice Mode

Perplexity’s voice mode turns your research assistant into a conversational partner. Here is how to find the hidden toggle.

A 3D illustration of an orange robot wearing a blue and orange striped tie, smiling while pointing a stylus at a glowing “Voice Command” holographic scroll. The scroll features a large microphone icon and a stream of symbols representing travel, audio, and data, alongside logos for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Crumpled papers labeled “text prompt” float in the background, signaling a shift in technology. The scene is set in a dark, futuristic office with sparkling blue particles.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

May 27

Your PowerPoint Decks Just Got a Second Life in NotebookLM

No more copying and pasting your slides. NotebookLM now natively supports PPTX uploads, including images. Here is how to get started.

A 3D illustration of a robot with large binocular eyes standing on a glowing platform. The robot uses a stylus to interact with a swirling, metallic “data turbine” that processes information. A PowerPoint (PPTX) icon, a “Study Guide,” and a “Deep Digging Note” float near the center of the turbine. Translucent digital scrolls labeled “Detailed Description” and “Prompting Guidelines” emerge from the machine, all set against a dark background with sparkling light trails.

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Damien Griffin

May 26

NotebookLM Quizzes Just Got an Upgrade: 3 Changes You’ll Actually Care About

Google updated NotebookLM’s quiz artifact. Learn how to save your progress, delete bad questions, and review your results.

3D illustration of an orange robot with glasses using a stylus on a holographic scroll highlighting three NotebookLM features: “Saves Your Spot” with a bookmark icon, “Individual Question Deletion” with a trash icon, and “Results Summary” with buttons for Explain, Review, and Retake. The robot stands at a desk with glowing fiber-optic cables against a dark blue background with sparkling particles.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

May 25

How to Use ChatGPT and the Feynman Technique to Actually Learn Anything (Free Prompt)

Use this simple Feynman Technique prompt to turn ChatGPT into a student that stress-tests your actual knowledge.

A 3D illustration of a dark blue robot with glasses sitting at a sleek white desk. The robot uses a glowing wand to direct streams of data toward holographic cards labeled “Learn Topic,” “Explain Simply,” and “Correct Errors,” each featuring distinct icons like the Colosseum or speech bubbles. Icons for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude float in the background, while “Download” and “Editable layer” files sit on the desk amidst sparkling blue particles.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

May 24

Hidden Settings To Make Gemini More Useful: Personal Intelligence Explained

How to use Gemini Personal Intelligence to save preferences, sync Google subscriptions, and get smarter responses.

A 3D illustration of an orange robot wearing a blue tie standing on a glowing platform. The robot gestures toward a floating holographic window containing several colorful folders. The folders feature icons for “Learning Path,” “Instructions/Knowledge,” and “Connected Apps/Settings.” The scene is set in a futuristic digital environment with glowing server stacks and sparkling blue particles in the background.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

Apr 23

How to Use Google Pomelli’s New Photo Shoot Tool

Learn how to use Google Pomelli Photo Shoot to turn simple mobile photos into professional, branded marketing assets.

A 3D illustration of an orange robot in a fedora standing at a desk, using a glowing stylus to select “Vibes” on a digital “Business DNA & Photoshoot Studio” console. The screen displays options for “Raw Image” (featuring a glitter monster icon) and a “Vibes” menu with icons for General/Beauty, Fashion, Consumables, and Flat-lay. Above, a translucent “DNA” scroll shows branding elements like color palettes and fonts, while icons for furniture, laptops, and pencils float in a stream of blue light

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Damien Griffin

Apr 22

The NotebookLM Interview Hack: How to Out-Prepare Your Competition

No more winging your job interviews. Use NotebookLM to map your wins to job descriptions for highly personalized prep that actually works.

A 3D illustration of a blue robot with glasses sitting at an orange desk. There are four colorful floating folders labeled “Job Description,” “Company Data,” “Resume/Wins,” and “Interview QA,” each with corresponding icons. A thought bubble above the robot’s head contains “Aha!” and a gold trophy. The scene is set in a dark room with vintage computers and a digital world map in the background.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

Apr 21

How to Export ChatGPT Conversations (3 Ways)

Don’t lose your best prompts. Learn how to export your entire ChatGPT history, share specific chats, or manually archive your outputs.

AI Quick Tips

Damien Griffin

Apr 19

Archive of stories in "Ai Quick Tips"

Archive of stories in "Ai Quick Tips"

The Creativity Paradox: Why AI Might Actually Give You More Teeth, Not Less

Worrying that ChatGPT will turn your brain into mush? Here is why AI tools are actually creative force multipliers for your best ideas.

The Search Engine That Talks Back: How to Use Perplexity’s Voice Mode

Perplexity’s voice mode turns your research assistant into a conversational partner. Here is how to find the hidden toggle.

Your PowerPoint Decks Just Got a Second Life in NotebookLM

No more copying and pasting your slides. NotebookLM now natively supports PPTX uploads, including images. Here is how to get started.

NotebookLM Quizzes Just Got an Upgrade: 3 Changes You’ll Actually Care About

Google updated NotebookLM’s quiz artifact. Learn how to save your progress, delete bad questions, and review your results.

How to Use ChatGPT and the Feynman Technique to Actually Learn Anything (Free Prompt)

Use this simple Feynman Technique prompt to turn ChatGPT into a student that stress-tests your actual knowledge.

Hidden Settings To Make Gemini More Useful: Personal Intelligence Explained

How to use Gemini Personal Intelligence to save preferences, sync Google subscriptions, and get smarter responses.

How to Use Google Pomelli’s New Photo Shoot Tool

Learn how to use Google Pomelli Photo Shoot to turn simple mobile photos into professional, branded marketing assets.

The NotebookLM Interview Hack: How to Out-Prepare Your Competition

No more winging your job interviews. Use NotebookLM to map your wins to job descriptions for highly personalized prep that actually works.

How to Export ChatGPT Conversations (3 Ways)

Don’t lose your best prompts. Learn how to export your entire ChatGPT history, share specific chats, or manually archive your outputs.

Google’s New AI Patent: Is Your Website About to Become Ovewritten?

Google’s new patent allows AI to replace your landing page with a better version. Here is what it means for your website.