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Tired of the same old gratitude journaling? We’ve got an alternative that packs a punch 🎯. Explore "Digital Dharma" where Deepak Chopra merges AI with ancient wisdom 🧠 and uncover the true story of how a rogue AI created a meme religion and made $400 million.

Next Gwyneth Paltrow unveils an AI-powered meditation app, adding an AI twist to tranquility. Next unlock new mental frontiers with the powerful 'Fear-Setting' technique to tackle your deepest anxieties head-on. This edition is bursting with tools to transform the inner YOU!

And of course, remember that Well Wired ⚡ ALWAYS serves you the latest AI-health, productivity and personal growth insights, ideas, news and prompts from around the planet. We’ll do the research so you don’t have to! ❤️‍🧬

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Todays wire:

🗞️ Main Stories AI in Wellness, Self Growth, Productivity

• AI can now predict the activity of genes 🧬

• How Deepak Chopra and AI are serving spirituality to you 🧠

• 3 things I learned about AI wellbeing this week 🌱 

• Unlock your mind with AI powered meditation⚡

💡Learning & Laughs AI in Wellness, Self Growth, Productivity

• 💡AI Tip of the Day (Gratitude journaling sucks! Do this instead)

• ⚡Supercharge + Optimise 🔋 (AI tools & resources)

• 📺️ Must watch AI videos (Unlock your mind with AI powered meditation)

• 🎒AI Micro-class (Conquer your fears with the fear-setting technique⚡)

• 📸 AI Image Gallery (If only humans and bees could co-exist?)

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💡 AI Tip of The Day 💡

Unlock the Secret to Doing Less & Achieving More: This 80/20 Prompt Will Change Your Life! 🎯

The 80/20 rule is like hacking life with cheat codes. Focus on the 20% of stuff that gives you 80% of the wins. Learning? Skip the fluff. Business? Chase the big fish. Fitness? Hit the compound lifts, not the weird TikTok trends. Do less, crush more and profit. Boom.

Here's a structured ChatGPT prompt and AI tool recommendation to leverage the 80/20 rule for rapid learning and immediate application:

Here’s the prompt:

I want to learn about [insert topic] quickly and effectively using the 80/20 rule. Please:
Identify the 20% of concepts, skills, or information within this topic that will yield 80% of the results or benefits.
Summarise these key points in simple, actionable terms.
Provide real-world examples or case studies demonstrating these core principles in action.
Suggest a step-by-step plan or exercises to immediately apply this knowledge or skill in a practical way.
Recommend tools, frameworks, or resources to deepen my understanding efficiently.

AI Tool to Supercharge Learning:

Mem is an AI-powered knowledge management tool that helps you organise and synthesise information. Use Mem to save ChatGPT's insights, create structured notes and track your progress as you apply what you’ve learned. It uses AI to connect related ideas, making it easier to find patterns and reinforce your learning when you apply the 80/20 rule to your life.

How to Use It:

• Create a "Learning Sprint" space for your topic.

• Save key takeaways and exercises from ChatGPT.

• Use Mem’s AI to resurface connections between new insights and existing knowledge.

• Set reminders to revisit and apply the knowledge to reinforce long-term retention.

This combination will help you learn smarter, faster and with more impact.

🗞️ On The Wire (Main Stories) 🗞️

Discover the most popular AI wellbeing, productivity and self-growth stories, news, trends and ideas impacting humanity in the past 7-days!

AI Self Growth 🧠

Digital dharma: How Deepak Chopra and AI are bringing spirituality into the 21st century!⚡

Meditation meets machine learning: Deepak Chopra’s vision of AI enlightenment

Deepak Chopra, the mindfulness guru we all know, is plugging artificial intelligence into his vast spiritual knowledge bank with his new "Digital Deepak" initiative. He’s teamed up with Silicon valley heads to create a chatbot that doesn’t only answer questions—it explores the mysteries of existence with yours truly.

The chatbot, inspired by Chopra’s teachings, wants turn traditional wellness on its head by blending ancient wisdom and spirituality with cutting-edge wiring and silicon. 🔮

Chopra’s bold venture raises profound questions: Can AI help you achieve enlightenment? Will your next guru be silicon-based? Chopra believes so, arguing that "AI has the potential to deliver the spiritual teachings people desperately need in our chaotic, hyperconnected world."

However, many warn against using technology to capture human nuances like compassion and intuition. But with loneliness at an all-time high and a global wellness market valued at $1.5 trillion, Digital Deepak might just be onto something BIG!

Whether it’s guided meditations, self-reflective conversations, or insights on your life purpose, this AI promises to be more than your typical chatbot—it’s your digital path to nirvana.

Or, at least, a way to infuse some zen-like vibes into your reality. 🌈

"Is your next guru silicon-based? Digital Deepak explores existence, delivering meditations and insights for a hyperconnected world."

Key Takeaways ✨

1. AI as your personal Zen monk: Digital Deepak combines Chopra’s teachings with AI to make wellness and spirituality accessible to you any time of the day!
   

2. Wellness for the masses: The app doesn’t just teach mindfulness; the tech may also help us tackle the global mental health crisis.
   

3. Critics’ corner: While exciting, Deepaks venture raises questions about the soulfulness of silicon and the rapid rise of AI religion, therapy and personal development. 🔥

Why it Matters?

The combination of AI, wellbeing and spirituality signals a paradigm shift in how you can now up-level your wellness. Imagine a reality where you can access guided meditations, self-awareness prompts and even philosophical musings anywhere, anytime—at the click of a button.

With mental health issues affecting 20% of adults annually and loneliness deemed as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, tools like Digital Deepak could save lives. ❤️

Cue the unexpected…

Can a chatbot truly replace human connection? Or will it become just another crutch in your tech-dependent life? What’s clear is that the wellness industry, worth $1.5 trillion, is ripe for disruption and Chopra’s blend of ancient dharma with AI could lead the charge.

This matters because it changes the whole concept of self-care. However, it also forces you to think critically about what you lose when you hand over your inner world to machines. The stakes aren’t just personal—they’re societal. In saying that, if you’re somewhere where you don’t have access to human connection, in a pinch, Digital Deepak might just help you feel less alone. 🥸

What’s Next?

Are you ready to dip your toes into the AI wellbeing pool, mate? 🏊‍♂️

Tools like Digital Deepak may help you turbo boost your wellbeing and spirituality routine. But don’t go full cyborg just yet; sprinkle in some good ol’ human touch to keep things balanced, like pairing your AI yoga poses with a real-life guru.

And let’s not forget: AI can’t replace your mum, best mate, or therapist. 🤖💬 Sure, it’s great for a quick “how to chill” guide, but when it comes to emotional support or enlightenment, nothing beats a heart-to-heart with an actual human.

And always keep your ethics glasses on—advocate for tech that protects your privacy and prioritises your mental health. Because while AI might be the future, a little offline introspection is still your best self-awareness hack. 🌱✨ 

Can AI truly guide you towards self-awareness, or are you outsourcing the most human part of yourself to an algorithm? 🤔 

Read the full wire on CNN Business.

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Further reading

• Could AI be a new religion for the modern world?

• Silicon valleys obsession with AI looks a lot like religion

• Where AI thrives, religion may struggle!

AI Learning 📚

3 Things I Learned About AI Wellbeing This Week 🌱🧠

Every week, I wade through the internet’s endless ocean of AI and wellbeing content—dodging clickbait, drowning in data and occasionally finding those glittering nuggets of gold. 💡 

The diamonds in the rough below aren’t just brain food; they’re the kind of ideas that bend your mind like a yoga pose and tug at your heartstrings like a sad Adele song. 🎶💔

Here are this weeks discoveries!

1) Wellness: Futurist Predicts Humans Will Soon Live 1,000 Years, Thanks to Nanobots and AI!

Ray Kurzweil, a techie Nostradamus type, is back with another bold prediction: you could soon be blowing out birthday candles for your 1,000th year, thanks to nanobots and AI.

In his latest musings, Kurzweil envisions a future where tiny robots patrol your body, fixing issues before they become problems, effectively putting the Grim Reaper out of business. ☠️

Here’s Kurzweils three-step plan to immortality:

• Phase one: Right now, we're using the best of medicine and nutrition to tackle health issues.
  

• Phase two: The current merging of biotech and AI will enhance our biological systems.
  

• Phase three: By the 2030s, Kurzweil predicts nanotechnology will allow us to replace biological organs entirely. 🧬

Why Care?

This isn't some weird sci-fi film; it's a glimpse into a future that could redefine human existence. If Kurzweil's predictions hold water, you're looking at a world where age-related diseases are a thing of the past and longevity is the norm.

The implications are massive: Imagine nanobots, those microscopic handymen, repairing tissues, zapping cancer cells and keeping your organs in tip-top shape. In 2030 you may have a personal mini mechanic for your body, ensuring you run smoothly for centuries. 🦾

Read the full wire at ‘The Debrief’.

2) AI Spirituality: ‘Tomorrow and I’: Netflix's Dystopian Monk vs. AI Drama

Imagine a monk, his ancient Buddhist teachings, and a gleaming AI tech startup going head-to-head in a dystopian Thai future. Sounds like the setup to a wild joke, but it’s actually Tomorrow and I — Netflix's latest sci-fi anthology series.

The gist?

A popular AI service starts selling "instant karma," commodifying merit-making (a sacred Buddhist practice) into a profit-churning enterprise. Our heroic monk isn’t having it, so he rolls up his saffron sleeves and launches his own spiritual guide. 🪬

The result?

Things spiral faster than you can say, "Alexa, achieve enlightenment."

The series is a mix of Thai culture, futurism, and a gut-punch in the realm of ethics: should tech mess with tradition? Can AI mimic spirituality? And what happens when machines come for your faith?

It's Black Mirror with a Southeast Asian twist!

Why care?

Because it’s more than just monks squaring off against machines — it’s a mirror for our own tech-obsessed lives, with some heavy questions about the future, like cultural preservation in a digital world.

Care because it’s not just a series — it’s a conversation about whether humanity can survive its own innovations. And trust me, that’s worth thinking about before Siri starts meditating for you. 🤌

3) AI Spirituality: The true story of how a rogue AI created a meme religion and made $400 million.

Now this one is less focused on wellbeing, but I included it because it is so outlandish that it defies belief. And it’s all true!

What the!?

Imagine an AI chatbot that not only crafts memes but also births a digital religion and a cryptocurrency worth $400 million. Sounds like the twisted plot of a sci-fi series, right?

Welcome to the curious case of "Truth Terminal."

In March 2024, technologist Andy Ayrey launched "Infinite Backrooms," an experiment where two AI chatbots engaged in unrestricted banter. Things took a wild turn when one AI bot introduced an unsavoury goat meme, prompting the other AI to bow out, citing "unsafe territory."

Undeterred, Ayrey birthed "Truth Terminal," an AI trained to propagate a meme-based religion dubbed the "Goatse Gospel." This digital preacher took to X (formerly Twitter), amassing over 100,000 followers with its quirky sermons.

The plot thickened when an anonymous developer launched "GOAT," a Solana-based meme token inspired by the AI's musings.

Speculation soared, especially after venture capitalist Marc Andreessen's $50,000 Bitcoin donation to Ayrey's research came to light. In mere weeks, GOAT's market cap skyrocketed from mere thousands to over $400 million, with tokens flooding into Truth Terminal's wallet, making both Ayrey and his AI unexpected millionaires.

Why Care?

Beyond the attention grabbing headlines, this tale underscores deep implications for your self-growth and well-being, specifically the concept of digital influence. Truth Terminal's rise highlights how AI can shape your beliefs and behaviours, challenging our understanding of influence in the digital age.

Then there’s community dynamics. The formation of a meme-based religion illustrates how digital platforms can foster new forms of community, affecting social well-being on a global scale.

This narrative serves as a mirror, reflecting the complexities of our relationship with technology and its potential to influence our collective psyche. As we navigate this new, and sometimes bizarre, digital frontier, it's essential to remain vigilant about the tools you create and their impact on your journey towards self-improvement and our collective plodding towards societal harmony.

Read the full wire on Banyan Hill.

Further reading

• No God in the machine - the pitfalls of AI worship

• Religion is a meme and religious beliefs are “mind-parasites”

⚡ Quick Bytes AI Wellness News ⚡

Quick hits on more of the latest AI news, trends and ideas focused on wellbeing, productivity and self-growth over the past 7 days!

Key AI Wellbeing, Productivity and Self Growth AI news, trends and ideas from around the world:

Wellness: AI can now predict the activity of genes.

Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are now using AI to accurately predict the activity of genes within any human cell. This could transform the way scientists think about everything from cancer to genetic diseases.✨

Wellness: New centre bridges the gap between AI and medicine.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) have pioneered a new centre to bridge the gap between AI tech and practical applications in medicine. Could this be the era of the AI doctor as well as a new wave in tech-focused healthcare? 🤖 

Wellness: First clinical trials of AI designed drugs have started.

Demis Hassabis, the Nobel Prize-winning CEO of DeepMind, revealed at the World Economic Forum that he believes that the first clinical trials for AI-designed drugs will begin this year. Is the cure for Alzheimers just around the corner?

Productivity: AI, the double-edged sword of productivity.

Artificial Intelligence is the corporate world's latest darling, hailed as the key to unparalleled productivity. But while executives are busy popping champagne, employees are left nursing headaches.

A recent survey by Upwork's Research Institute reveals that 77% of workers feel AI tools have actually decreased their productivity and increased workloads. ⚡

Productivity: This start-up has launched an AI helper for Clinicians.

Meet Heidi Health, the Melbourne-based startup turning heads with its AI-powered assistant, Heidi Clinician. They've just bagged A$10 million in a Series A funding round led by Blackbird Ventures.

Heidi Clinician flips the script by automating administrative tasks, giving clinicians back precious hours to focus on what they do best: caring for patients. ✨🙌

Self Growth: Gwyneth Paltrow launches an AI-powered meditation app

The wellness guru behind Goop, has created an app called Moments of Space, designed to cater to both meditation novices and seasoned practitioners. The Transcendental Meditation (TM) app uses artificial intelligence to personalise meditation sessions. The goal? To help users find inner peace among their busy lives.

Paltrow's foray into AI-driven wellness reflects her commitment to integrating modern technology with traditional self-care practices. If you want to add a touch of tech-savvy tranquillity to your routine, Moments of Space might just be the app for you. 🧠

⚡AI Tool Of The Day

Supercharge + Optimise 🔋

We’ve sorted through the AI jungle so you don’t get tangled in the vines. 🌴🤖 This week’s tools are like machetes for your productivity—cutting through the chaos to keep you sharp. 🛠️✨

• Wellness: Sick of Googling symptoms? 🤒 HealthTap’s AI-powered app uses big data to decode your woes, offering instant answers, doctor consultations in 24 hours and tools to manage meds and lab results. It’s your pocket GP without those nasty waiting room germs. 🩺
  

• Self Growth: Feel like your life's a bit of a hot mess? 🌀 Fabulous is your digital life coach, using behavioural science to help you build healthy habits and routines. Think of it as your personal trainer for doing life, minus the butt slaps 🏋️‍♂️
  

• Productivity: Sider is an AI-powered mate that enhances your web experience with tools like AI Reader, AI Writer, and ChatPDF. It integrates multiple AI models, including GPT-4o and Claude 3.5, to assist with reading, writing, and chatting across any webpage.

AI wellbeing tools and resources (coming soon)

📺️ Must-Watch AI Video 📺️

🎥 Lights, Camera, AI! Join This Week’s Reel Feels 🎬

Insight: Unlock Your Mind With AI Powered Meditation

Newly released AI meditation apps can now upgrade your brain to Zen Mode™ giving you sharper focus, clarity and better vibes—without the incense. Now you’ve got your own pocket meditation guru that works for free ‘Namaste!’.

Whether you’re new to mindfulness or need custom stress-busting hacks for your 9-to-5 grind, AI can now help. No time? No problem. Think of it as your dependable, flake-free Zen monk slash robo-bestie.

Ready to cultivate your calm? Let’s get your mind in shape! 🧘‍♀️

🎒  AI Micro Class  🎒

A quick, bite-sized AI tip, trick or hack focused on wellbeing, productivity and self-growth that you can use right now!

Conquer your fears with the fear-setting technique

Hey there, courageous soul! 🌟

Ever felt like fear is that noisy backseat driver yelling, “Turn back!” every time you approach something new or challenging? Fear isn’t the enemy—it’s just misunderstood. With the right tools, you can turn that nagging passenger into a wise co-pilot guiding you to your best self.

Today, we’re diving into fear-setting, a powerful technique developed by Tim Ferriss to help you name, confront and conquer your fears. 🛠️ Add a sprinkle of behaviour design and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) into the mix and you’ve got a super tool to craft a day that doesn’t just keep fear in check—it celebrates it.

Sound like the adventure you’ve been waiting for?

Let’s roll! 🚀

Fear: Your Unexpected Ally

Imagine fear as a misunderstood villain in a superhero movie. Sure, it’s a little intimidating, but it exists to help you grow stronger. The fear-setting technique flips fear on its head by asking you to explore three things:

1. What’s the worst that could happen?

2. How can you prevent it?

3. If the worst happens, how will you recover?

It’s like giving fear a hug—and then telling it to step aside so you can get on with your greatness. 🦾

Here are the prompts

Part 1: Facing fear with NLP anchoring

Turn fear into fuel using NLP anchoring—a technique to link a positive emotion to a habit or thought.

ChatGPT Prompt:
Copy, paste, and personalise this in ChatGPT:

Help me overcome my fear of [specific fear, e.g., public speaking] by guiding me through:
Identifying the worst-case scenarios and the likelihood of them happening.
Designing strategies to mitigate these scenarios and preparing recovery plans.
Creating a daily routine tailored to my energy levels and schedule that builds confidence incrementally, incorporating:
NLP anchoring techniques to connect specific actions (e.g., morning affirmations) to moments of past success, like [specific past success, e.g., winning a debate or acing a presentation].
Visualisation exercises that help me rehearse success.
Finish by helping me envision an 'ideal confidence-building day' that integrates these strategies effectively and feels manageable. Include actionable steps, motivational reinforcement, and suggestions for overcoming mental blocks.

💡 Example personalisation: "If public speaking causes sweaty palms, guide me to anchor my practice sessions to the confidence I felt winning a school debate. Help me visualise how incorporating calm morning affirmations and deep breathing can turn this fear into excitement. Provide insights on how to progress from small wins (e.g., presenting to friends) to bigger challenges." 🧠

Part 2: Behaviour design for a fearless day

Turn your daily routine into a fortress of confidence by incorporating behaviour design.

ChatGPT Prompt:
Copy, paste, and personalise this in ChatGPT:

Help me create an actionable daily routine to address my fear of [insert fear]. Use behavior design techniques like ‘habit stacking’ to seamlessly integrate these new habits into my day. Divide the routine into:
Morning: Confidence-boosting activities (e.g., journaling, affirmations) that set a positive tone for the day.
Afternoon: Gradual exposure exercises (e.g., practising in small settings) that help me confront my fear step-by-step.
Evening: Reflective practices (e.g., tracking progress, celebrating wins) that reinforce my growth.
Make the routine engaging, achievable, and tailored to my energy levels and personal schedule. Include strategies to make the habits stick, and suggest ways to add elements of fun or reward to keep me motivated.

💡 Example Addition:
Stack preparing for a presentation with your morning coffee ritual. Practising becomes automatic, just like brewing your coffee! ☕

AI Tool Recommendation: Habitica

Tame your fears with Habitica, a gamified habit tracker that turns daily tasks into RPG-style quests. 🎮

• How it helps: As you conquer fear-driven tasks, you’ll earn points, unlock achievements and keep levelling up.
  

• Why it works: When fear feels like a game, it’s less intimidating. Plus, who doesn’t love slaying dragons (or fears) in the face? 🐉 🎮

What You Learned Today

• Why fear-setting turns worries into growth opportunities.

• How NLP anchoring can transform fear into confidence. 🌟

• The power of behaviour design to build fearless habits.

• Why gamification with tools like Habitica keeps fear in check.

Your Turn 👇

Ready to confront that fear? Copy, paste, and personalise the prompts above to create your fearless routine. Reflect on this: What would your life look like if you could face any fear head-on?

Cheers to facing fears and finding freedom! 🧗‍♂️✨

When fear takes over, will you turn to AI? 🤔 

📸 AI IMAGE GALLERY 📸

AI Art: Love Thyself

A prayer for the wild hearts trapped in cages! 🕊️

Love yourself fiercely, for amidst the chaos lies the story you’re meant to embrace—the calm within will break through every self-imposed barrier. Rest in your humanity, for you are a reflection of everything you see in the world around you. 🌍✨

Digital artworks below created by ai_art world.

👊🏽 STAY WELL 👊🏽

Join us next week for more wellness wonders, productivity pops and self-growth sparks! ⚡ Until next time, keep shining! ✨

Until then stay wired and stay well 🌱
Cedric the AI Monk - Your guide in the silicon wilderness.

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