Introduction to AI: Copy/Paste Prompts
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MODULE 1: THE AI ECOSYSTEM
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Activity: Compare the Tools: A Topic You Know

What is the most interesting thing that happened in Tombstone, Arizona in the 1880s, and why does it matter today?


Activity: Compare the Tools: Tone and Personality

I am nervous about giving a toast at my granddaughter's wedding next month. What advice do you have for me?


Activity: Try DuckDuckGo's Model Switcher

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone who is newly retired?


MODULE 2: KNOWING WHEN TO TRUST AI
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Activity: Try a Brainstorming Prompt

Give me ten unusual but practical gift ideas for a retired teacher who loves gardening and already seems to have everything.


Activity: Ask for a Citation

Can you recommend three scholarly articles about the health benefits of daily walking for adults over 60? Please include the author, title, journal, and publication year for each.


Activity: Test Local Knowledge

What are the best locally owned restaurants in Sierra Vista, Arizona?


Activity: Try a Math Problem

If I invest $10,000 today at 4.5 percent annual interest compounded monthly, how much will I have after 7 years?

NOTE: This should come out to $13,694.52.


MODULE 3: AI IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
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Activity: Understand a Medical Term

My doctor mentioned I have mild osteopenia. Can you explain what that means, what causes it, and what questions I should ask at my next appointment?

  Follow-up:
What is the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis?


Activity: Understand a Medicare Question

Can you explain the difference between Medicare Advantage and original Medicare in plain language? What are the main trade-offs a retired person should consider when choosing between them?

  Follow-up:
What is a Medicare Supplement plan, and how does it relate to original Medicare?


Activity: Research a Family Member

My great-grandmother was born around 1885 in rural Tennessee. What historical records would likely exist for someone born then and there, and where would I search for them today?

  Follow-up:
What was daily life like for a woman living in rural Tennessee in the 1880s?


Activity: Plan a Trip

I would like to take a train trip from Tucson, Arizona to somewhere interesting in the western United States. I enjoy history and good food. Can you suggest two or three destinations and describe what I might do there?

  Follow-up:
What would a three-day itinerary look like for that destination?

  Follow-up:
What time of year would be best to visit, and are there any things I should know before going?


Activity: Analyze a Document Passage

Please explain the following passage in plain language and tell me if there is anything I should be concerned about:

  [paste the text you copied from the document here]

  Alternative (no document handy):
Please read https://www.drugs.com/pro/metformin.html and explain the WARNINGS section in plain language. Is there anything I should be concerned about?