Fri 25th August

Welcome to another stupendously awe-inspiring issue of your best digital friend - WellWired! Your tech focused wellness and personal growth newsletter.

Todays roundup

AI isn't just a tech play; it's intruding into spirituality and careers. Sure, AI crafts sermons and spits out resumes, but can it emulate human emotion?

In healthcare, it's a godsend for paralysis and early Parkinson's detection, but lacks in the empathy department. Be wary, as the dark web sees AI tools like WormGPT amplifying cybercrime.

Google's AI search stirs ethics debates, while YouTube's humming-based song search adds a quirky melody to our digital lives.

Todays wire:

🌱 AI Wellness, Self Growth, Productivity 

• ⚡INSIGHT: Digital meets the divine: AI’s foray into religion

  🚀 AI-Powered resumes: Your ticket to the interview room

• 👄 The voice reborn: how AI's giving one paralysed woman her say

• 👁️ AI's got an eye for Parkinson's: early detection gets real

• 💊 Medicine's soulful side: where AI stops and human artistry starts
  

🗞️ Breaking AI News

• 💀 Navigating the shadows: Malicious AI is born on the Dark web

  ⛓️ Google's AI offers absurd results! It says there are 'benefits to slavery'

  🎵 YouTube's new search feature: you can now hum to find a song

• ⚡Supercharge + Optimise 🔋  (AI Tools & Resources)

• 📺️ Must watch AI videos (Is this the future of health?)

• 🎒AI Masterclass (Idea brainstorming session prompts)

• 📸 AI Image Gallery (We’re getting cheesy today)

Read time: 8 minutes

🌱 AI Wellbeing & Self Growth

INSIGHT: Digital meets the divine: AI’s foray into religion

Can artificial intelligence find a home in the house of God?

The answer is more complex than you think.

The Holy download

In an era where tech is the new deity, AI is making a sacred entrance into the realm of religion.

From ChatGPT sermons to robots performing Hindu rituals, the line between spirituality and silicon is getting fuzzier…

The Conversation U.S. has been tracking this trend, and looking at the intersection between AI, automation and religion

…and the revelations are heavenly.

Here are some of the whimsical incantations they discovered:

AI Jesus on Twitch: Switch on Twitch, and there's Jesus reimagined as an AI! Yes, the prophet has gone digital, answering both spiritual and personal questions on a live-streaming platform.

"Should I text my ex?"—this digital saviour's got you covered.

• Robotic rituals: Zoom over to South Asia where robots are now performing Hindu rituals. Cool or creepy?
  
  While some see this as progress, others worry it could lead to a decline in human participation. The robots are so precise they could make human error in rituals a thing of the past.
  
  No more ritual blooper reels!
  

• AI preachers: Tech's gone from pocket-side to pew-side, and you won't believe where it's leading us. 
  
  In Bavaria, a ChatGPT-designed service gathered hundreds of Lutherans for a sermon that didn't bore anyone to death.
  
  The chatbot's sermon was well-received, but critics argue that AI lacks the human touch needed for effective preaching.

The Godly guarantee

Stick around, and you'll soon see how AI is not just disrupting industries but also challenging our very understanding of spirituality and faith.

Is it time to rethink the big guy upstairs?

How-to merge Buddha & bytes

If you're intrigued by the intersection of tech and tao, faith and fuses, here are a few ways you can upgrade your knowledge:

• Follow AI-generated religious and spiritual content to see how it resonates with you.
  
  Connect the dots and keep an eye on the intersection between the digital and the divine to see if it resonates with your reality?
  

• Engage in online forums that discuss the ethical implications of digital spirituality. “Can AI replace the human heart and soul in faith-talk?“
  

• Experiment with AI-led spiritual practices, but always cross-reference them with traditional teachings. AI-driven prayer or meditation anyone? 🙏
  

• You can also checkout Sibyl AI - the worlds first spiritual neural network! It’s in the tools section below.

Why does it matter?

The digital deity dialogue is important because it may be the beginning of a spiritual revolution…

As AI's role in faith starts to play a bigger part than a mere tech upgrade and as Godly philosophies slowly bleed into the realm of gigabytes and gurus, the idea of silicon spirituality will eventually morph into a moral and spiritual dilemma that none of us can ignore!

The fact is that AI's entry into religion isn't just a tech trend; it's a seismic shift in how we understand spirituality.

Here's why you should care:

• Blurred lines: The line between spirituality and tech is fuzzier than a pre-smartphone photo. Tech and faith are now intertwined, challenging the notion that spirituality is a purely human domain.
  

• Cultural shifts: AI could redefine religious practices, altering spirituality across diverse cultures. AI's not just adding autotune to hymns; it's remixing our spiritual norms.
  

• Ethical quandaries: Automating rituals could sideline human worshippers, weakening community bonds and spiritual depth.
  
  What happens when our Sunday meetups go from coffee and hugs to logins and likes?

What's Next?

Man vs. machine:

As we move forward, the question isn't whether AI will become a part of our spiritual lives, but how. Will it be a supplement or a replacement?

The choice, as always, lies with us.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom! The rise of tech in temples reveals a human ingenuity for flexibility, adaptability and the blending of old with new.

The real question is will AI supplement or replace human spirituality? The ball's in our court.

We need the yin and yang, folks. AI can perfect your prayer pose, but can it give you a hug or a moral life lesson?

Only you, my Wellonytes, can get to the heart, or soul, of it...

🧑‍💻 Read the full wire

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Further reading

• Your digital eternity is just around the corner

• Uploading your mind to a computer might be possible
  

🧠 AI Productivity  

AI-Powered resumes: Your ticket to the interview room⚡🚀

Unlocking the power of AI to craft your resume: A step-by-step guide to landing more interviews!

Crafting a resume that stands out is no small feat, especially when hiring managers give it a mere glance and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are now on the prowl for keywords.

Enter AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, your new resume tailors…

According to Entrustech Inc, these AI writing assistants will save you time, sanity and help you optimise your resume for each job application.

Your step-by-step guide to AI-enhanced resumes

Throw your professional deets and dream role into the mix. The process starts with gathering key inputs about the role you're eyeing and your own professional background.

This raw material helps AI craft a resume that's not just a fit, but a perfect match.

Next, you outline the basic framework of your resume, specifying the tone and length you desire. With the stage set, the AI takes it from there, churning out a draft that flaunts your wins and skills.

But hold on, Picasso!

Tweak it to scream "you," and do a quality scan for sneaky typos and ATS compatibility.

But don't just hit 'print'; refine and personalise the content, ensuring it aligns with your personal brand. Finally, run a quality check for errors and ATS compatibility.

The AI-driven resume revolution: more than a trend

This isn't just about making your life easier; it's about revolutionising how resumes are crafted. The AI does the heavy lifting, but your critical input turns it into a masterpiece worthy of the Sistine chapel.

This is a game-changer in your job applications, setting you apart and putting you on top of the interview list.

Get ready for your inbox to blow up with interview invites.

Here’s how you’ll master the art of AI-enhanced resumes

• Know your tech: Get chummy with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Bard and Sydney (Bing AI) to learn how to use them to help with your resume writing.
  

• Call the shots: Give your chosen AI the necessary context and direction to achieve your goals.
  

• Quality over quantity: Pick the best parts from the AI-generated content and make them your own.
  

• Make AI yours: Slap on your unique flair and style to make the resume yours.
  

• Seal the deal: Make sure your resume is error-free and ATS-friendly. Typos begone!

What's next:

AI in resume creation is more than a fleeting trend; it's the future.

As AI continues to evolve, so will its applications in various aspects of our lives, including job hunting. The trick is to buddy up with AI to let your humanity sparkle!

The tech is here to augment, not replace, human input and creativity.

It's not about letting AI do the work; it's about creating a synergistic relationship that elevates your chances of landing that dream job.

🧑‍💻 Read the full wire

Further reading

• 21 resume ChatGPT prompts for to write a killer CV

• How to create a well crafted CV with ChatGPT

🗞️ On the Wire   

Other AI news, trends and insights

Discover more AI news, trends and insights focused on wellbeing, productivity and self-growth from around the webasphere!

• 👄 The voice reborn: how AI's giving one paralysed woman her say
  UCSF and UC Berkeley brainiacs have whipped up a brain-computer interface that's a game-changer. A paralysed woman can now chat through the use of a digital avatar, all thanks to brain signals decoded at a zippy 80 words per minute. It's not just tech; it's hope. Read more at Science org
  

• 👁️ AI's got an eye for Parkinson's: early detection gets real
  London's Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology are using AI to spot Parkinson's before it shows its ugly face. Their eye scans found physical differences in the peepers of Parkinson's patients, 7 years before symptoms kick in. It's not just a scan; it's a future lifesaver.
  

• 💊 Medicine's soulful side: where AI stops and human artistry starts
  AI's making waves in medicine, but Time's latest piece says it can't replace the human touch. Doctors are optimistic about AI's potential to streamline tasks and improve patient-doctor comms. But let's get real: when it comes to empathy and complex decision-making, AI's still got a lot to learn.
  

• 😱 Healthcare feels on AI: US adults weigh in, and they're nervous!

• 🧠 DeepMind's life coach AI: your personal guide to a next-level life

• 🧱 Meta's AI: smashing language barriers to link you to the world
  
  

🗞️ Breaking AI News   

Top 10 AI news, trends and insights

Here is a list of the top 10 non-wellness and wearable related AI news breaking around the globe.

• 💀 Navigating the shadows: Malicious AI is born on the Dark web
  Heads up, cyber-sleuths! The dark web's got a new toy: malicious AI. Tools like WormGPT and FraudGPT are selling like hotcakes, offering cybercriminals a buffet of nasty tricks, from phishing to ransomware. It's not just a tech shift; it's a seismic jolt in the underworld of cybercrime.
  

• ⛓️ Google's AI’s weird results! It says there’s 'benefits to slavery'
  Yikes, techies! Google's AI search is dishing out some seriously sketchy answers, says Gizmodo. From justifying slavery to giving deadly cooking tips for poisonous mushrooms, Google's AI is raising eyebrows!
  It's not just a glitch; it's a wake-up call for AI ethics.
  

• 🎵 YouTube's new search feature: you can now hum to find a song
  Hey, music lovers! YouTube's testing a new feature that lets you hum or sing to find that elusive song. It's like Shazam but cooler, and it's only on Android—for now. Hum for three seconds, and voila, you're directed to relevant YouTube videos. It's not just a feature; it's a jam session!
  

• 🤑 Nvidia's mega fortune: rakes in $6 billion in the AI boom

• 🧾 Xero’s new AI tools: offers $690K for the beautiful business fund

• 🧪 Revolutionising science: AI helps make data more useful

• 🧸 AI for a brighter society: as long as humans and machines play nice

• 🤖 World Robot Conference: unveils cool and strange machines

• 🧑‍🏫 Will our schools survive and thrive in a post AI world?

• 😴 Snapchat empowers innovation with 'Dreams' generative AI

  
  
  

⚡SUPERCHARGE + OPTIMISE 🔋

AI Tools and Resources

Today we have a few super interesting tools you can infuse into your life that will literally change the way you see reality. 🧠📱

ChatGPTSkool juices up your biz and life game with ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Sibyl AI's your multilingual spiritual guru, while Labworks is both your pocket health sensei and wellness whisperer. 🧘🤖 

• ChatGPTSkool: If you’re a business owner, this will turbocharge your business, life 🚀 and help you master your productivity through the wizardry of ChatGPT.

• Sibyl AI: Unveiling the worlds first spiritual neural network! Your mystical guru and AI oracle all rolled into one. 🌀
  
  Dabble in everything from metaphysics to well-being, in 55 languages! Blending neural intelligence with ancient wisdom, Sibyl is like a Wikipedia for your soul!

   

• Labworks: It’s your pocket health guru and sage right in your messenger app. Quick survey? Done. Tailored wellness tips? You got it. It's like having a personal trainer, dietician, and therapist in your phone! 📱💪

Visit our growing database of the best AI wellbeing tools and resources from this newsletter! (coming soon)

🥽 Wearables

Your wish is our command!

After soaking in your collective insights, we've hit the pause button on the wearables beat—temporarily, mind you—to double down on AI's role in wellness, self-growth, and turbocharged productivity. 🤖🎉

What's in the cards?

Expect more nifty AI-powered tips, tricks, and nudges to elevate your wellbeing and skyrocket your productivity game.

In the pipeline, we've got a weekly 'How-To Guide', distilled from the wisdom of top-tier gurus in wellness and personal development.

The goal?

To seamlessly integrate their teachings into your daily grind, AI-style.

To the fans of our wearables content—no worries, it’s not RIP; it's just on a little vacay.

Your voice rang clear, and yep, we're all ears! 🎧

Stay tuned!

📺️ Must-Watch AI Videos

Good evening, or morning, my wonderful Wellonytes!

For todays curated video selection 🎥💡, you’ll discover a strange, yet stunning landscape called Zebulon Five and ways that AI is transforming your health one byte at a time…

Let’s get your neuron’s firing as you explore uncharted territories where tech, health and life blend. 🍿🤖🚀

Is this the future of AI healthcare?

Artificial intelligence is already transforming your reality from how you work and date, to driverless cars and mental health!

But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, its greatest impact might be on your health. 🧠 🦾

Planet Zebulon Five - Curious Refuge

For todays vignette, Curious Refuge creates a landscape beyond imagining. A mind-boggling terrestrial ecosystem where the bizarre and the beautiful collide…

Explore a world teeming with life, where wild and wacky alien landscapes redefine your reality and ignite your imagination. This is Zebulon Five - powered by AI.

🎒 AI MASTERCLASS (Prompt) 

Idea brainstorming session prompts

Eager to crack the code on your health dilemma, future ventures, or mental roadblocks? 🧠

Before you go all in, let's get those ideas simmering from multiple viewpoints.

Today, we're rolling out an arsenal of AI-powered prompts to transform your inklings into actionable plans.

Get ready for a mind-expanding ride? 🚀

ChatGPT prompts

Brainstorming and idea generation

This is the age old brainstorming technique - AI style!

Please brainstorm ideas for [topic] by writing down as many ideas as you can, so that I can build upon them with similar ideas. Structure your answer using markdown.

Fear storming

I crafted this beauty myself, folks.

I believe diving deep into your fears is pivotal when you're conceptualising an idea. This prompt lets you strategise around those fears.

Use this method as your toolkit for navigating life's intricate decisions, evaluating the outcomes of action versus inaction. It's a crucial ally for conquering the trepidation that comes with hard choices. 🛠️

I need your assistance in compiling a comprehensive list of the 10 worst possible outcomes that could arise from [insert specific challenge here]. For each of these unfortunate scenarios, please provide an example outlining how we can effectively prevent them. In addition, I require 10 strategies detailing how we can rectify any of these worst-case scenarios if they were to occur. It would be greatly appreciated if you could present your findings in a well-organised table format for easy reference.

Note: Ensure that the examples and solutions are directly related to the specific challenge or opportunity provided.

Example: “I need your assistance in compiling a comprehensive list of the 10 worst possible outcomes that could arise [ from getting really anxious when presenting a TED talk to a large audience.] 

For each of these unfortunate scenarios, please provide an example outlining how we can effectively prevent them. In addition, I require 10 strategies detailing how we can rectify any of these worst-case scenarios if they were to occur.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could present your findings in a well-organised table format for easy reference. Note: Ensure that the examples and solutions are directly related to the specific challenge or opportunity provided.”

ChatGPT response

Here's what ChatGPT conjured up for me. Absolute gold, this one! Now, I've got both a prevention and a fix-it plan, all neatly laid out in an ultra-easy-to-digest table.

It's a cheat sheet for life, really. 🌟

Reverse brainstorming

Think of reverse brainstorming as the yin to traditional brainstorming's yang—a crafty method that flips the script by posing negative or inverse queries.

Rather than zeroing in on solutions or paths to a goal, it prompts you to ponder how you might sabotage or exacerbate the issue. It's a mental gymnastic that churns out fresh, unexplored ideas. 🤸‍♂️

I want you to use the reverse brainstorming technique for [topic]. The goal is to come up with intentionally bad ideas to spark my creativity and lead me in a new direction. Expand on your answers a little, explaining why these ideas are bad.

Figure storming

Ever wonder how a different perspective might tackle your current challenge? That's the essence of 'figuring storming.'

This technique urges you to step into someone else's shoes—be it a mentor, a historical figure, or even a critic—to gain fresh insights on your chosen topic.

It's not just brainstorming; it's perspective-hacking your way to unique solutions. 🧠👟

What would [insert influential person's name here] do to revolutionise [insert specific challenge or opportunity here] in [insert industry, topic or field here]?

This prompt allows for customisation according to the specific person, challenge, and industry you want to focus on.

It encourages thinking from the perspective of someone influential, which can lead to fresh insights and innovative solutions.

Feel free to fill in the brackets with the relevant details for your particular scenario!

A twist to figure storming…

Introducing a game-changing variation to figure storming—allow me to unveil… drum roll please… 🥁 

Panel storming

Imagine a virtual boardroom, where you've got not one, but three diverse personas weighing in on your ideas. It's like having a personal advisory panel at your fingertips!

This upgrade amplifies your perspective game, enabling a richer tapestry of insights and solutions. It's not merely brainstorming; it's orchestrating a symposium of ideas right in your own mind. 🧠🎭

How would [insert person A], [insert person B], and [insert person C] each approach the challenge of [insert specific challenge or opportunity here] in [insert industry, topic or field here]? What unique perspectives and solutions might they bring?

Example: “How would [ Buddha ], [ Arnold Schwarzenegger ], and [ Tony Robbins ] each approach the challenge of [ dealing with anxiety when presenting a TED talk to a large audience? ] What unique perspectives and solutions might they bring?”

ChatGPT response

This is what Chat GPT came up with. I love this prompt because you can add an infinite number of current, historical or fictional personas.

I wonder what would happen if I added Rocky Balboa 🥊, Santa Clause🧑‍🎄 and Julius Caesar to this prompt? ⚔️

In a future issue we’ll talk about an awesome multi-personality prompt I discovered that will give you opposing arguments and viewpoints to a single issue as well…

Boom! 🤯

Beware! You might develop multiple personality disorder!

📸 AI IMAGE GALLERY 

In today’s wild romp in fun lane, we’re getting a little cheesy as we take you on a ride through New York on the sometimes smelly world of AI cheese on wheels. 🧀 🤣

From roquefort Renaults and cheddar Citroens, to camembert Cadillacs and stilton street-carts, we’re whipping up an amber frenzy in todays AI image extravaganza!

A little take-away koboko anyone? 🧀

Art was created by artist Ken Kelleher aka 'Anchorball'.

👊🏽 STAY WELL

Cut! That’s it for today my lovelies!

I trust I've managed to inject one part wellness 🌱, one part wisdom 🧠 and one part wackiness 🤣 into your mental matrix for today!

If you enjoyed todays wild ride, please spread the love and share Well Wired with your mates. It would mean the world to us!

Want to chew the fat about the world of digital wellbeing with like-minded souls?

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It’s like a virtual bowling alley 🎳, without getting Athletes foot from bowling shoes. Can't promise any virtual snacks, though. Sorry.

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Hit us up on Twitter @cedricchenefront or @wellwireddaily

Alright, my tech-savvy amigos, I'll catch you soon for more mind-blowing tales.

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Be well wired every day,
Cedric

💡AI MEME OF THE DAY