Another AI thread (Artificial Intelligence) practical applications in "regular folks" lives

[biomedtechguy]

Let us know if you do that, buy an already monetized channel and the whole process. I know its possible but a first hand account would be interesting.

This morning I'm following up to implement my Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) plans I'm working with Grok to get ideas for and then launch.
First thing was to setup a new Gmail account dedicated to all of these projects and to use to sign in at multiple sites for social media, free web services that Ai can use to develop them, and so on.
I applied to get an invitation code for ManusAi using the info Grok suggested to maximize the chances of being approved, and quickly. FYI ManusAi has a rare capability to automate development of all kinds of "digital stuff" like YouTube shorts videos, digital manuals to sell online, and on and on.
I also setup new social media accounts on X and TikTok (for now) strictly for the purposes of driving web traffic to whatever products I launch (again, YouTube videos, shorts, digital "How To ___" manuals, and so on). I did that before I completed the ManusAi form because it's a question it asks.

Look, I've already found Ai helpful for my business of 9+ years, but while Ai is still relatively new and has FREE access, and before more and more people catch on and these ways of making money have exponential numbers of others crowding the field, I have a specific goal that I want desperately to meet, and if I can you will all know that I succeeded.
Besides, I'm tired of watching the hours and days go by with me wasting time doing stuff like watching TV as a diversion to "relax". I find this Ai stuff fascinating and if it adds to my bank account, I will worry less, and quite possibly, hopefully, be able to once again do things with my free time that I'll have more of, things like spending time with my lifelong best friends all doing stuff we've enjoyed since we were teenagers.

 

[biomedtechguy]

This may come as no surprise to anyone on the forum, but at least if you have been reading the posts in this thread I started you either:
Are a forum friend or someone who is following my posts
Or
You have an interest in the topic.
The "no surprise" part is finding anyone I know well to talk to about my progress.
For example, I have already been approved for access to ManusAi! There are people who had to wait days, and some who were never approved.
One thing I'm sure of:
If my goals are met or exceeded the results are going to be appreciated, no tech background required!

 

[OneWheelPeel]

This morning I'm following up to implement my Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) plans I'm working with Grok to get ideas for and then launch.
First thing was to setup a new Gmail account dedicated to all of these projects and to use to sign in at multiple sites for social media, free web services that Ai can use to develop them, and so on.
I applied to get an invitation code for ManusAi using the info Grok suggested to maximize the chances of being approved, and quickly. FYI ManusAi has a rare capability to automate development of all kinds of "digital stuff" like YouTube shorts videos, digital manuals to sell online, and on and on.
I also setup new social media accounts on X and TikTok (for now) strictly for the purposes of driving web traffic to whatever products I launch (again, YouTube videos, shorts, digital "How To ___" manuals, and so on). I did that before I completed the ManusAi form because it's a question it asks.

Look, I've already found Ai helpful for my business of 9+ years, but while Ai is still relatively new and has FREE access, and before more and more people catch on and these ways of making money have exponential numbers of others crowding the field, I have a specific goal that I want desperately to meet, and if I can you will all know that I succeeded.
Besides, I'm tired of watching the hours and days go by with me wasting time doing stuff like watching TV as a diversion to "relax". I find this Ai stuff fascinating and if it adds to my bank account, I will worry less, and quite possibly, hopefully, be able to once again do things with my free time that I'll have more of, things like spending time with my lifelong best friends all doing stuff we've enjoyed since we were teenagers.

The section I bolded pretty much always described me. Yes I watch TV but even as a kid I rarely just watched TV, I also would read something at the same time or work on some computer related thing. That primed me to fall into a tech career at around 29 (in my 50s now) and I always learned new tricks, last couple of years AI has helped me bridge the gap to some extent where while I am highly technical but I am a talentless developer. I've made things at work with it that gave real dev's a quick oh **** moment because they never thought to build it.

Also a properly educated dev may not have the skills to duct tape and bubble gum different technologies together to make something work, I do and think to ask AI about that approach and the taping begins.

I'll look forward to the updates, no idea if at some point I will copy anything but part of what made me a tech guy was just wanting to know things even if I don't apply them.

 

[biomedtechguy]

I'll look forward to the updates

Thanks. I figured you were still hanging in there on this thread.
I understand why there's little interest on this forum, but that's also a reason why what I'm doing is giving me an edge, in some areas more than others.
It may just be there are "basement dwelling 20-somethings" that are far better at doing the things I'll be trying because of the generation each of us are in.
I'm going to rely on:
¹God's Grace and Blessings
because He is the only reason I'm sucking air, and while it's been true since my first breath, I have had 63 years to appreciate our relationship.
²Entrepreneurial spirit
After having worked for others in Audio/Video and Home Theater for 13 years, I started my own A/V HT business in 2003, and ran with it for 6 solid years.
When it was tapering down I came across an article on Biomedical Tech jobs in US News and World Report and they tagged it as a solid career path. Referring back to my #1 reliance, there "just so happened" to be a 2 year Associate of Applied Science-Biomed Tech degree program at my local Community College, and it was a great school with great teachers and at 49 years old, I had a whole different outlook on being a student.
Again, I was blessed to learn quickly that landing a job with GE Healthcare, one of THE biggest biomed corporations on earth, that some would consider the "brass ring", only served to make me aware quickly that I was not a good match for the soul and life devouring monster that it, and many other corporations are. Still lining up with the miraculous path that I recognized but couldn't have orchestrated, the privately owned biomed company I did my schoolwork's mandatory internship with was my next employer after GE, and after only 3 years there what I learned and experienced would position me to start my own Biomed Tech business and here I am after 9+ years using Ai for growing it in ways I am not good at thinking up or implementing.
AND
Now I'm also leveraging Ai to develop independent no to low cost income streams.

And the Ai part of the story was all from one political personality suggesting his audience "check it out"...

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Your jump to bio med reminds me a bit how I jumped into tech. I didn't have to do any additional education but I literally went from being a security guard standing in a dodge dealer parking lot all night to being a contractor at a big semiconductor company two weeks later. Quite a jump into a different world.

What made the jump was I played with web design back in 1999 and everyone felt they needed a page, either personal or a company needed an "intranet" page. I had an in at the company who I kept helping for free so they hired me, then 2 days later someone at that company asked if I could make a site for their parents business, from guarding Dodge Neons to having two clients for web design. Then two weeks later the semi company really liked my work ethic and asked if I would be interested in doing QA since they had zero QA in their division, I said yes not even knowing what it entailed.
Several companies later but still a SW QA, I liked to think being flexible and working hard paid off somewhat. It certainly wasn't because I had a career plan!

 

[biomedtechguy]

I didn't have to do any additional education

I'm being more accurate saying what I learned in my 2 years of "Trade School" added to or gave me greater understanding of what I already knew. I definitely learned more stuff. I haven't used much of it but I had to earn that degree to be "official".

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Yeah make sense, and I should also say I had no FORMAL additional education. Always been self taught and just continued that, buts it neverending education.

 

[biomedtechguy]

So last week I had too many days fall victim to "Time Vampires", a term I saw today that perfectly describes about 3 days last week. It all involved packing up 5 ESUs that are heavy, bulky, yet susceptible to shipping damage if not packed well. I made a deal w/another biomed company I've used before to trade 4 of them I was given by a client in exchange for all shipping, repairing and doing a PM on the 5th one for another client rather than me having to pay for those services to be performed. The 4 "redonated" units all require some level of repair, and all 4 need PMs (Planned Maintenance). They weigh about 20 pounds each. I rarely ship OUT anything, and I was trying to use boxes and packing materials I've saved. I still had to buy 1 large box, a roll of bubble wrap, and clear packing tape from Home Depot and just that was $40!!
So before posting this turns into another Time Vampire I'll get to my point: I wanted to at least start to develop and then launch an app last week, but later today I'll finally get to start. I missed the peak of my app riding the tail coats of the "dire wolf" rebirth social media and web search frenzy, although I will still hashtag it and get some additional exposure from it, but if I could have gotten my app built and launched within a week of having the idea, it literally could have gone viral because of the timing and how its features relate.
Instead of hearing the same 30 minutes of crap repeated over and over again on the "news" this morning, I watched some YouTube videos about leveraging Ai for the broad purposes I have planned.
I have realized that this thread isn't just going to be about Ai and how it impacts my life and also all of YOURS whether you take an active or passive role, but it's organically going to have some entrepreneurial and time management aspects to it, including lifestyle facets as well.
I'm still using Ai to generate ways to grow my medical equipment repair and service business, which was the focus that quickly developed once I first began to interact with Ai, but a major part of my future interactions will be utilizing Ai to generate recurring revenue through other means that Ai is uniquely or exclusively adept at doing.
Any one of you who don't have concerns about your financial status may not relate to that, but I learned one of my hardest life lessons in being caught in a vulnerable situation because of being relatively content in just getting by, riding high when I had one or a string of high paying jobs that gave me more resources, aka money, to draw on for recurring bills as well as leisure activities, but then having to grind it out, stressing over making my payments and covering basic necessities when I'd hit a dip in income or have an unusual problem develop, like my AC condenser go out and needing to buy a new one.
I know I'm opening myself up to scrutiny and that some may judge me irresponsible, but I'm working on improving that in as many ways that I can, as quickly as possible, without destroying my soul or love of life by becoming some worn out, beat down slave to the rigors of income generation in the form of trading what hours I may have left in my life for the things that money can buy.
Besides, not many people are likely to read this thread on a regular basis, but for those who do I hope it helps you in the ways you need the most.
One last note or I'll forget: I got some ideas on how to get more and better productivity out of my interactions with Ai by describing the role(s) I need it to play whether it's just for one or several responses or over the course of an entire project, and by making adjustments to its function for specific "texts" that I send. Whether it's "project manager" or "research specialist" and when giving it extra time to do its task will result in an equally better outcome. That is a step beyond my already having recognized early on that when I make some effort to carefully word or structure my questions or requests for actions of the Ai that I'm working with I get a much better result.