Our AI Day Out

Author

Neil Almond
August 06, 2024

Greeting human, I hope that holidays are still treating you well. Another quick one with some recent updates in AI and a prompt for you to plan your big AI day out!

📚 Knowledge builders

  • AI to reduce workload → Charlotte Bleakly, the Digital lead in a secondary school in Essex, explains how she developed an ‘organic’ role out of AI within her school using practical demonstrations of it abilities.

🤖 Industry updates

  • High profile execs leave OpenAI â†’ OpenAI President Greg Brockman is taking a leave of absence for the rest of the year, but another co-founder and vice president are leaving OpenAI and going onto pastures new.

  • Apple Intelligence in action â†’ Limited to ‘M series’ Macs and iPads, the iPhone 15 Pro and for those in the US. Apple Intelligence is not coming to the UK anytime soon. When it does, more people will be engaging with AI tools than ever before. Click the link above to see how it will provide handy writing tools, summarise emails and prioritise your notifications.

  • £1.3bn â†’ Perhaps in an effort to find some savings, the UK government, perhaps shortsightedly, has shelved funding for sev

✨ Fresh prompts

  1. Days out → Not an educational one, but at this point into the holidays people may be needing something else to do in their local area or a place they are staying. This prompt, which needs a fair bit of customisation, helps with some of that planning.

    You are an expert in designing fun days out in [insert your area]. The day out is for [describe who is going to be involved in the trip, details like ages can be helpful] Provide some fun activities that they could do for a day. The timings for the day need to be realistic. Some lesser-known attractions would be great. [additional detail - what you like and dislike].

    You could go to town with the additional detail by including in your prompt the places you have been to and how price conscious you want to be.

    Here is a ficticious example. 

You are an expert in designing fun days out in Kent. The day out is for the family which consists of 2 parents and 2 small children. Provide some fun activities that they could do for a day.The timings for the day need to be realistic. Some lesser-known attractions would be great. At some point we will need to go to a park as we are having a picnic. We like places of historic interest, but are not an 'active' family so nothing too strenuous.

Here’s an example from the output:

Morning

9:30 AM - Arrive in Faversham

Faversham is a charming historic town with a rich history and beautiful architecture.

10:00 AM - Visit the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre

• Duration: 1 hour

• Activity: Explore the exhibits that tell the story of Faversham’s history, from Roman times to the present day. The centre is interactive and suitable for children.

11:00 AM - Explore Shepherd Neame Brewery

• Duration: 1 hour

• Activity: While the brewery offers detailed tours, with small children, the family-friendly visitor centre might be more suitable. Learn about the brewing process and the history of Britain’s oldest brewer.

Late Morning

12:00 PM - Walk through Faversham’s Historic Market Place

• Duration: 30 minutes

• Activity: Enjoy the historic market square, with its beautiful buildings and occasional market stalls. This is a good time to stretch legs and perhaps pick up a small souvenir or snack.

Lunch

12:30 PM - Picnic at Faversham Recreation Ground

• Duration: 1 hour

• Activity: Head to the nearby Faversham Recreation Ground, a lovely park perfect for a picnic. Let the children play in the playground while you relax.

Early Afternoon

1:30 PM - Visit the Chart Gunpowder Mills

• Duration: 1 hour

• Activity: A short drive or a pleasant walk from the town centre, this lesser-known historic site offers an insight into the gunpowder production that took place here for over 300 years. There are interactive exhibits suitable for children.

Alternative Options:

1. Reculver Towers and Roman Fort:

• If you’re interested in more historic ruins, Reculver offers dramatic coastal views and ancient ruins of a Roman fort and medieval towers. It’s a bit of a drive but worth the visit if time allows.

2. Chilham Village:

• A picturesque village near Canterbury with beautiful historic buildings and a lovely church. Perfect for a short visit and some family photos.

If you have an AI day out, let me know how it goes!

As ever, thanks for reading and keep on prompting! Mr A 🦾