Guides
Each guide is one AI workflow you can use at work, with a TL;DR up top. New ones arrive with each newsletter issue.
What is generative AI? A plain-English explanation
Generative AI explained in plain English: what it is, how it makes text and images, where it's useful at work, and where it gets things wrong.
Read the guideHow to use AI to write a professional email (with copy-paste prompts)
Use AI to write professional emails that still sound like you. Copy-paste prompts for first drafts, tricky replies, and tone fixes, plus what not to paste.
Read the guideHow to use AI to summarize a meeting (safely)
Turn meeting notes or a transcript into decisions, action items, and a follow-up email with AI, without leaking private details or breaking recording laws.
Read the guideChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini vs. Copilot: which should you use?
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot? A plain-English guide to which AI assistant fits your work, with prices checked on vendor pages as of October 2026.
Read the guideFree ChatGPT vs. ChatGPT Plus: is it worth $20 a month?
What ChatGPT Plus adds over the free plan, what it costs, and who actually needs it. Facts from OpenAI's own pages, checked October 2026.
Read the guideCan I use ChatGPT in the military? What's allowed and what's not
Yes, for some things. Here's what you can put into ChatGPT as a service member, what you can't, and when to use GenAI.mil instead. Command policy wins.
Read the guideHow to use AI to write award bullets (safely)
Turn your own notes into strong award bullets with AI, without pasting PII, CUI, or unit details. Copy-paste prompts and a clear safety checklist.
Read the guideHow to use AI to translate military experience into a civilian resume
Use AI to turn military jargon into resume language civilian hiring managers get, without inventing experience or sharing anything sensitive.
Read the guideAI voice cloning scams: how to protect your family
Scammers can clone a loved one's voice from a short clip. Here's how the scam works, the red flags, and the family code word the FBI recommends.
Read the guideWhat is an AI agent? A plain-English explanation with examples
An AI agent is AI that takes steps for you, not just answers. Here's how agents differ from chatbots, real examples, and the risks to watch.
Read the guideBefore you paste anything into AI: a 10-minute safety setup, then turn messy notes into a clean action list
A privacy setup for ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Claude, plus one prompt that turns meeting notes into an action list.
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