AI gives us superpowers—but only if we pick them up and use them

What does that mean? It means reconsidering what we think we’re capable of. With this geeky friend, an AI that knows almost everything and is always happy to help, our skillset is now bigger than ever.

I see professionals, accountants, bookkeepers, optometrists, lawyers, doing things they never thought they could, like:

• Developing complex models

• Using data analytics

• Designing graphics

• Even writing code

A few months ago, I attended a talk by a memory athlete—someone who can memorise entire phone books and recall them instantly.

In that session, he taught a simple technique to memorise 10 shopping list items and recall them later. It worked.

He explained: “It’s not magic—if you practice, you’ll get better.”

So, I decided to practice daily.

I looked for an app that would:

• Show me a list of 10 random items

• Then ask me to recall them in random order

• Score me at the end

I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted.

So what did I do?

I went to ChatGPT.

Everyone is talking about AI agents, but what are they?   

Are they those heartless people in black from the Matrix movie?

They're no😊

AI agents are AI apps that have agency to do things on their own.  

So far, we used generative AI through chatbots.  

We had text or voice or even video, but we just had conversations with them.  

They talked to us.  

AI agents can actually do things for us.  

AI agents have a level of agency and a level of autonomy.  

I noticed a pattern in the early conversations in my executive briefings and one-on-one technology coaching. Conversations often starts like this:

"Christine, your assistant—she helped organise this session. Is she human or AI?"

She’s totally human.

"Really? Haven't you replaced her with AI already?"

No. I have not. And here’s why.

Hi, Inbal here! I often have such fascinating conversations that I wish you could all join me to hear them.

Last week, during a one-on-one AI coaching session with a general manager in design and construction, we mapped how AI could enhance her team's work—we looked at her design teams, leadership roles, and even her personal projects.

At one point, she said: “It’s probably not relevant for the tradespeople. They’re hands-on, on the ground, practical. They’re not gonna drop tools and use AI.”

But is that really true?

Why you must start using AI Meeting Assistants (and how I use mine)

Welcome to 2025!

Generative AI that I see taking off more than any other, it’s AI meeting assistants. If you’re not using one yet, you probably should.

In this newsletter, I’ll show you how they work, the one I use, and how to choose the right one for you.

Are you getting tired of copying, pasting, and uploading documents into your AI tools?

I know I am. It feels so 2024!

Right now, the best AI tools live outside of our working environment. We have to upload documents, copy emails, and provide context so they know what we’re working on. Then we have to copy their responses back into our workspace.

Let me share one of my favourite ChatGPT features: Canvas.

It's brilliant because it does two key things - makes our work more efficient and gets us working with AI in a whole new way.

Why Canvas Makes Sense

Think about how we usually work with ChatGPT - we ask for something, get an answer, ask for changes, then it writes the whole thing again.

It's a bit clunky, right?

Canvas changes all that by letting us work directly with the AI in one space, actually collaborating on a document together.

What is going on?

Why isn't everyone using AI every day for work already?

Why is it that in every business, there are one or two people who use AI a lot, but many others don’t?

Let me share the three blockers I see and how to remove them.

Hi my fellow AI explorers,

The short answer is: yes, right now we do need an AI policy in our businesses.

Why? Because the number one reason people hesitate to upskill in AI is uncertainty. They’re unsure about what’s allowed and what isn’t, and nobody wants to get it wrong.

An AI policy isn’t about creating a cage; it’s about creating a safe playground for learning and experimentation.

So, how do you craft one?

We all wonder where we are compared to others in adopting AI. 

We know that it is changing how we work, but are we falling behind?  

I am here to tell you that wherever you are, it is not too late, and you can take action to get into the mainstream, if you are not yet there. 

Let me share with you what I see in Australia.  

This is my second ever newsletter, it will get better all the time. I am glad you are on this journey with me!

Remember how Google transformed our world? Well, some of us are old enough to remember 😄

Now it seems like the age of Google search is over, and we are moving to Generative Search, which is even better.

If you haven’t started exploring generative search yet, don’t worry—it's not too late. The sooner you get started, the faster you can build this new skill that will transform how you search for information. And trust me, it’s easier than you think!

Let me share a quick story. During a recent workshop in Toowoomba, I asked the participants what they wanted to search for using AI. One person suggested, “How do you compress a watermelon?” At first, I thought it was a joke, but it turns out it’s a real thing!

Have a look at the video below to see how I used generative search to learn about compressing watermelons and what results I received.

We all wonder where we are compared to others in adopting AI. 

We know that it is changing how we work, but are we falling behind?  

I am here to tell you that wherever you are, it is not too late, and you can take action to get into the mainstream, if you are not yet there. 

Let me share with you what I see in Australia.