If we already knew about Gemini — Google’s version of GPT — now Google has added an AI Mode button next to the search bar. The idea is both smart and welcome, at least for me, since ChatGPT tends to be more manipulative. Gemini is more logical, and so far, I haven’t caught it giving manipulative or hallucinatory answers.
More and more people are using artificial intelligence to consult on various matters — from math homework to financial or legal advice, programming, even interpreting X-rays (it gives qualified answers), or diagnosing dashboard errors in cars. AI seems to know almost everything.
It’s clear not everyone uses it, and I still find it hard to believe how few of the people I know actually do. I use it a lot — for almost anything. For example, I used it to install a gaming console on a smart TV (I couldn’t figure it out, but AI gave me the steps and told me exactly what to do), to find out what malfunction my car had (I sent it a picture of the dashboard warning), and to interpret an X-ray. I’ve used it for countless things you wouldn’t even think of. You just have to engage your creativity and reasoning — AI can help you.
Still, you must use your own mind and critical thinking to detect when an answer is wrong, because AI also gives incorrect answers. It’s not always up to date and can’t reason like a human — at least not yet. Oh, and I even created my own financial consultant with a CFA, the highest professional qualification in finance, using AI. For those who don’t know, the CFA is an exam in economics that grants the top certification in the field.
So… go ahead, use AI to improve and simplify your life — but do it with caution and critical thinking!