Recently, I’ve been diving into the world of AI, quietly experimenting to see how it might actually make life easier and a bit more interesting.
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I have mixed feelings, though.
On one hand, there’s the worrying side: AI-generated scams, AI-related layoffs and a job market that has been the worst we’ve seen in over a decade. Five minutes on LinkedIn is enough to see the tough realities people are facing.
Yet, there’s another side. AI has made it much easier for creators and small businesses to get things done without needing a huge budget or a big team. I’ve specifically been experimenting with AI image generation, and the results are impressive. No need for a professional photoshoot anymore.
Or even if you prefer a DIY photoshoot, you can skip the whole process of trying to find a location where no one will see you because you feel awkward about taking photos in public, deciding on an outfit, going out to take photos, and then editing them all afterwards…only to look back and realise half your shots are unusable because your hair is on your face and doing something weird. You get my drift.
With just a few clicks, you now have images of yourself that actually look uncannily like you.
Here are some of the images created using AI of myself, I was honestly stunned. It looked SO realistic and, dare I say, pretty fabulous. Better than selfies I’ve ever taken by myself.
I’m working on the tutorial to show you how I did it. That should land in your inbox next week so get ready, I’ll be spilling the means soon, and you can try it out for yourself.
Honestly, I didn’t expect the images to turn out so… real. Or for it to save me so much time and awkwardness (no more public photoshoots, yes please!). For all my mixed feelings about AI, I have to admit, I was genuinely impressed.
Using AI to brainstorm ideas, generate images, edit content, and streamline tasks has finally helped me move projects from my “one day” list to my “done” list. Some of these tasks were always at the bottom of my to-do list, simply because there was never enough time to tackle everything. Yet, AI helped me complete them.
There will always be people using AI in questionable ways, and that’s concerning. But a friend recently reminded me: bad actors will always exist, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use these tools to do good for ourselves and for each other.
Should we be afraid of AI? I don’t know. But it’s not going anywhere. The real question is, how do we adapt and continue to move forward as AI becomes an increasingly significant part of our lives?
Currently, I’m in experimental mode, testing new ways to utilise AI for creating content.
If you’re curious, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
How are you feeling about AI right now?
Have you tried any new tools, or are you just watching from a distance?
Let me know.
Sara
