Motivation
Google, articles, and books were my go-to sources for information whenever I had an idea, a problem, or a question. However, it took me some time to read everything in order to find a solution or answer to my problem. This has changed since I first used ChatGPT in December 2022. It has therefore significantly altered my style of working.
Challenge
Finding what you’re looking for can consume a significant portion of your research time. Cross-reading various articles, doing various searches to get other search results that are more often upstaged by advertisements. ChatGPT for now is a shortcut to almost all of your solutions and answers.
Instead of searching for an answer we are now able to ask ChatGPT directly.
Sound to good to be true, right? As with any new technology, there is a lot of skepticism about it. Who tells me that this information is correct and validated? What data has ChatGPT been fed with? Certainly, you shouldn’t blindly take everything for granted. But there have been similar arguments since anyone can blog on the internet or when printing was invented and people feared that anyone could now copy information. Whether machines improve the world or not has been the subject of human debate for at least two hundred years.
So it’s up to you what you do with this new technology. For my part, I use it almost daily in my everyday work, as a starting point.
Examples
Random things I asked ChatGPT:
- What is the difference between discovery and research?
- What is a strategy paper und who wirtes it in software development?
- Act as an UX researcher. Come up with follow up questions when a user says he want the application on a tablet
- A clear tone of voice defines how you speak to your audience at every moment in their journey, helping them get wherever they want to go. Give different examples with the same message. Ad always a short explanation
- …
Every answer was good enough to work with. If you are not certain about the quality of the answer, have it validated or evaluated by another professional.
Conclusion
AI is here to stay and it’s only the beginnig. I can only encourage everyone to try it out cause it has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work. It can help us make better decisions, save time, and increase efficiency. However, it is important to remember that AI is not infallible and it is important to always verify the information it provides. By using AI responsibly and in conjunction with human oversight, we can harness its full potential while minimizing the risk of errors. So, let’s embrace the power of AI and use it to our advantage, but always be vigilant in verifying the information it provides. Remember that AI is an incredible tool, but it should always be used with caution and in conjunction with human oversight.