Aioli, a newsletter about AI

Welcome to Aioli - a quick read so that you can understand how to apply AI to your life

Hey friends!

Today, we're dishing out something special - the origin story of "Aioli." Why Aioli, you ask? Here at Aioli, we believe AI should be approachable, familiar, and, most importantly, playful.

Why Aioli? Unpacking the Name

Just as aioli sauce enhances dishes with its rich flavor, we aim to enrich your life by demystifying AI, making it an enjoyable and integral part of your daily routine. But also: it’s unserious, like the approach of this newsletter. Let’s have fun with it, ok?

Making AI Approachable

For too long, AI has been seen as the exclusive domain of tech professionals and enthusiasts. But why should they have all the fun? Aioli is here to change the narrative. Our content is designed to be digested easily, leaving you feeling empowered and ready to dip your toes into the AI waters.

Why Non-Tech People Should Get Involved in AI

1. Empowerment: Understanding AI gives you control over the technology that's increasingly shaping our world. It's about using these tools to your advantage, whether for personal growth, career advancement, or just making life a little easier.

2. Creativity Unleashed: AI isn't just about algorithms and coding; it's a canvas for creativity. From crafting art and music to generating unique stories, AI tools can unlock a world of creative possibilities.

3. Making Informed Decisions: As AI becomes more ingrained in society, being informed helps you make better decisions about privacy, ethics, and how you interact with technology.

4. Career Opportunities: The AI boom is creating a demand for diverse talents. Understanding AI can open doors to new career paths, even for those without a technical background.

5. Shaping the Future: By getting involved in AI, you have a say in how this technology evolves and impacts society. It's an opportunity to advocate for AI that's ethical, accessible, and benefits all.

Join the Aioli Community

We're on a mission to demystify AI, making it as relatable and accessible as the beloved sauce after which we're named. Whether you're here to learn, explore, or simply satisfy your curiosity, Aioli is your go-to source for all things AI, served with a side of humor and practicality.

Meg’s Picks: 3 AI Tools That You Should Play Around With

Tool: ChatGPT

What it Does: AI-powered chatbot that kinda does it all.

How I Use It: Whether you want to generate a blog, analyze a spreadsheet, create a data visualization or generate an image, ChatGPT is the best all-in-one AI tool. While we find other tools like Gemini and Midjourney better for some tasks, we still use ChatGPT frequently for data analysis and visualization, as well as custom GPTs that let us do things like find and summarize research papers.

Price: Free for basic features, $20 per month for advanced features.

Tool: Perplexity AI

What it Does: An AI-powered search engine that saves you time and provides conversational, personalized results.

How I Use It: While it may not be the most technically impressive AI tool we use, it’s definitely our favorite. Instead of giving you a list of links when you search for something, Perplexity makes searching online a breeze by finding answers itself and giving you a summarized response. It’s our go-to tool for researching.

Price: Free for most use cases, $20 monthly for some advanced features.

Tool: Midjourney

What it Does: An AI-powered image generation tool.

How I Use It: If you’ve ever seen an image in this newsletter, chances are it was generated with Midjourney. Midjourney takes text prompts and turns them into realistic images. While there are other image generators on the market, like ChatGPT (which uses Dall-E 3), we’ve found Midjourney to generate the most realistic and high-quality images by far.

Can Also Be Used For: Generating logos, website graphics, blog images, presentation visuals, product photos, ads and more.

Price: Plans start at $10 a month.

Stay saucy,

Meg from Aioli