Aaron Makelky

"ChatGPT, stop being a sycophant" -doesn't work Want brutally honest AI feedback instead of endless "that's a great idea!" responses? Here's a simple prompting strategy I use: Frame your idea as belonging to a coworker: "My colleague has this concept and I need help critiquing it to save them

"ChatGPT, stop being a sycophant" -doesn't work

Want brutally honest AI feedback instead of endless "that's a great idea!" responses? Here's a simple prompting strategy I use:

Frame your idea as belonging to a coworker: "My colleague has this concept and I need help critiquing it to save them

Well hello there, Google Gemini Guided Learning Mode 👋 Just in time for the new school year...let's see how it compares to ChatGPT Study Mode

Well hello there, Google Gemini Guided Learning Mode 👋

Just in time for the new school year...let's see how it compares to ChatGPT Study Mode

Pro Tip for my fellow conference go'ers: 90 sec test each session Stand in the back, give the speaker 90 sec to convince you it's worth staying. If not, you can leave without interrupting or being rude

Pro Tip for my fellow conference go'ers:

90 sec test each session

Stand in the back, give the speaker 90 sec to convince you it's worth staying. If not, you can leave without interrupting or being rude

One thing we can all agree on in the AI world: Don't rely on AI detection tools They are expensive, unreliable, and easily defeated They only catch the lazy/unsophisticated AI users I used a free tool and dropped the GPT Zero report from 52% AI Generated --> 19% AI Generated Please do

One thing we can all agree on in the AI world: Don't rely on AI detection tools They are expensive, unreliable, and easily defeated They only catch the lazy/unsophisticated AI users I used a free tool and dropped the GPT Zero report from 52% AI Generated --> 19% AI Generated Please do

One thing we can all agree on in the AI world:

Don't rely on AI detection tools

They are expensive, unreliable, and easily defeated

They only catch the lazy/unsophisticated AI users

I used a free tool and dropped the GPT Zero report from 52% AI Generated --> 19% AI Generated

Please do

A lot of people bash on @google 's privacy policies but they are the ONLY platform to default opt out of AI training that I've seen unlike LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads which all default opt in to training their AI models I appreciate that about Google!

A lot of people bash on @google 's privacy policies

but they are the ONLY platform to default opt out of AI training that I've seen

unlike LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads which all default opt in to training their AI models

I appreciate that about Google!

I'm actually a terrible video editor. But I get asked how I make my videos look so polished. The key isn't skill; it's using a system. Mine is so simple that anyone can use it: drop/create all assets in Canva Whiteboard->Drop them into Descript->Record w/ teleprompter->Underlord Agent rough edit

I'm actually a terrible video editor.

But I get asked how I make my videos look so polished. The key isn't skill; it's using a system. Mine is so simple that anyone can use it: drop/create all assets in Canva Whiteboard->Drop them into Descript->Record w/ teleprompter->Underlord Agent rough edit

I got the ultimate vibe code compliment on my app "I would have never known it was vibe coded" @lovable shipped is such a fun experience!

I got the ultimate vibe code compliment on my app

"I would have never known it was vibe coded"

@lovable shipped is such a fun experience!

The rate limits on Claude are currently it's most limiting feature (small context windows are a close second) Are these 5 hr --> weekly rate limits going to be better or worse for you @anthropic subscribers?

The rate limits on Claude are currently it's most limiting feature (small context windows are a close second)

Are these 5 hr --> weekly rate limits going to be better or worse for you @anthropic subscribers?

When you first learn to vibe code, you think to yourself: "But what will I build?" After a few weeks, you will start to think to yourself: "I have so many ideas for apps/websites, but which ones will I build?" This one is Manus -> research and outline, Firebase Studios to prototype

When you first learn to vibe code, you think to yourself:

"But what will I build?"

After a few weeks, you will start to think to yourself:

"I have so many ideas for apps/websites, but which ones will I build?"

This one is Manus -> research and outline, Firebase Studios to prototype

AI Studio by @google has some awesome features, all of which are free Creating apps is not one of them. Error after error

AI Studio by @google has some awesome features, all of which are free

Creating apps is not one of them. Error after error

Ever started a project in one tool and wish you could finish it in another? @replit should talk about this awesome feature more!

Ever started a project in one tool and wish you could finish it in another?

@replit should talk about this awesome feature more!

There are three ways to code with AI (or vibe code): chat- type back in forth in a chatbox style interface cloud- use a web app that does the coding for you local- a terminal interface that runs on your actual machine As a non-technical person, cloud is the most accessible and user-frien

There are three ways to code with AI (or vibe code):

chat- type back in forth in a chatbox style interface

cloud- use a web app that does the coding for you

local- a terminal interface that runs on your actual machine

As a non-technical person, cloud is the most accessible and user-frien

Am I the only one still using @windsurf?

Am I the only one still using @windsurf?

If your iPhone has an action button, you probably don’t use it very often My favorite use: set it to trigger your preferred AI model’s voice mode Mine is currently set to launch @perplexity_ai

If your iPhone has an action button, you probably don’t use it very often

My favorite use: set it to trigger your preferred AI model’s voice mode

Mine is currently set to launch @perplexity_ai

I can't be the only one who made a @slack workspace just for adding AI agent tools...can I?

I can't be the only one who made a @slack workspace just for adding AI agent tools...can I?

Imagine telling your browser to create a virtual credit card (with a limit), then fill out the payment info on a check out page Wait...you already can! Agentic browsing is wild, thanks Perplexity Comet

Imagine telling your browser to create a virtual credit card (with a limit), then fill out the payment info on a check out page

Wait...you already can!

Agentic browsing is wild, thanks Perplexity Comet

Very cool to see my web app already has visitors from 8 countries...before even launching it. Looks like there are also some AI bots sneaking in as well!

Very cool to see my web app already has visitors from 8 countries...before even launching it. Looks like there are also some AI bots sneaking in as well!

Very cool to see my web app already has visitors from 8 countries...before even launching it.

Looks like there are also some AI bots sneaking in as well!

Which app is better for white-boarding? @figma or @canva ? + I love how Canva connects to all my other assets and white boards can now be added to any project - but the iPad app struggles with Apple Pencil and is slow +Figma is snappy on mobile and has cool built in timers & music -FigJam

Which app is better for white-boarding? @figma or @canva ? + I love how Canva connects to all my other assets and white boards can now be added to any project - but the iPad app struggles with Apple Pencil and is slow +Figma is snappy on mobile and has cool built in timers & music -FigJam

Which app is better for white-boarding?

@figma or @canva ?

+ I love how Canva connects to all my other assets and white boards can now be added to any project
- but the iPad app struggles with Apple Pencil and is slow

+Figma is snappy on mobile and has cool built in timers & music
-FigJam

One approach that has saved me a ton of time and effort with AI-assisted coding: FIRST use the chat feature to articulate what exactly is going to be changed THEN execute or revise accordingly Yes, you can make "vibe edits" and roll them back later, but this wastes time and credits

One approach that has saved me a ton of time and effort with AI-assisted coding:

FIRST use the chat feature to articulate what exactly is going to be changed

THEN execute or revise accordingly

Yes, you can make "vibe edits" and roll them back later, but this wastes time and credits

After four weeks of Lovable Shipped my project is in 30th place in my region It's wild to me that a company will give you: --> free access to their paid tools (credits) --> regular lectures from industry experts --> feedback and ranking mechanism --> help promote your product All f

After four weeks of Lovable Shipped my project is in 30th place in my region

It's wild to me that a company will give you:

--> free access to their paid tools (credits)

--> regular lectures from industry experts

--> feedback and ranking mechanism

--> help promote your product

All f

It's hard to keep up with all the new @canva features, but here are two I spotted in the wild and tested today: Magic Write Quizzes and AI Voice --> Highlight text anywhere in a Canva project --> Click the Magic Write tool (pencil w/ stars) --> Choose either Generate Quiz or Generate AI Voi

It's hard to keep up with all the new @canva features, but here are two I spotted in the wild and tested today: Magic Write Quizzes and AI Voice --> Highlight text anywhere in a Canva project --> Click the Magic Write tool (pencil w/ stars) --> Choose either Generate Quiz or Generate AI Voi

It's hard to keep up with all the new @canva features, but here are two I spotted in the wild and tested today: Magic Write Quizzes and AI Voice --> Highlight text anywhere in a Canva project --> Click the Magic Write tool (pencil w/ stars) --> Choose either Generate Quiz or Generate AI Voi

It's hard to keep up with all the new @canva features, but here are two I spotted in the wild and tested today: Magic Write Quizzes and AI Voice

--> Highlight text anywhere in a Canva project

--> Click the Magic Write tool (pencil w/ stars)

--> Choose either Generate Quiz or Generate AI Voi

Hot take: you can get way better outputs than built in Gemini tools like this If you learn how to prompt

Hot take: you can get way better outputs than built in Gemini tools like this

If you learn how to prompt

So...we are here now in the AI hype cycle?

So...we are here now in the AI hype cycle?

Is anyone else having issues with scheduled ChatGPT tasks not triggering recently? Not sure if it's just me, or @meta hired away the schedule person too...

Is anyone else having issues with scheduled ChatGPT tasks not triggering recently?

Not sure if it's just me, or @meta hired away the schedule person too...

After trying out @canva 's new Magic Activities here is what I'm seeing: --> teachers can get a student activity from a prompt based on grade, subject, and learning purpose --> Canva creates either a doc or a whiteboard --> Generic content gets plugged in --> Cool design elements, detail

After trying out @canva 's new Magic Activities here is what I'm seeing: --> teachers can get a student activity from a prompt based on grade, subject, and learning purpose --> Canva creates either a doc or a whiteboard --> Generic content gets plugged in --> Cool design elements, detail

After trying out @canva 's new Magic Activities here is what I'm seeing: --> teachers can get a student activity from a prompt based on grade, subject, and learning purpose --> Canva creates either a doc or a whiteboard --> Generic content gets plugged in --> Cool design elements, detail

After trying out @canva 's new Magic Activities here is what I'm seeing:

--> teachers can get a student activity from a prompt based on grade, subject, and learning purpose

--> Canva creates either a doc or a whiteboard

--> Generic content gets plugged in

--> Cool design elements, detail

Say what you will about the iOS 26 redesign But the lock screens are beautiful!

Say what you will about the iOS 26 redesign

But the lock screens are beautiful!

If you are a guest on someone's podcast: have them send you the raw files. Filmed a 39 min show? Guarantee you have at least: --> 20 text posts --> 3 threads -->article/blog/email newsletter -->5 reels Just throw the transcript into your AI model of choice & repurpose it!

If you are a guest on someone's podcast: have them send you the raw files.

Filmed a 39 min show? Guarantee you have at least:

--> 20 text posts
--> 3 threads
-->article/blog/email newsletter
-->5 reels

Just throw the transcript into your AI model of choice & repurpose it!

"Aaron, no one else is doing this. You're weird. That's why you should share it." That’s what my wife told me when I was showing her how I was using AI in my classroom. My response was that I was sure every other teacher was doing the same thing. Turns out, she was right. About both things

"Aaron, no one else is doing this. You're weird. That's why you should share it."

That’s what my wife told me when I was showing her how I was using AI in my classroom.

My response was that I was sure every other teacher was doing the same thing.

Turns out, she was right. About both things

Developing an AI First Mindset Adapting to the AI-First Era: Trends, Tools, and StrategiesCheck out the...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of FutureProof You: Developing an AI First Mindset. Have a listen:

If you haven't tried the new Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, you should (in Google AI Studio or via API) After trying it side-by-side with GPT 4.1, 4.1 mini, o4-mini & 4o-mini its clearly faster, cheaper, and creating a far better output (structured long-form text)

If you haven't tried the new Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, you should (in Google AI Studio or via API)

After trying it side-by-side with GPT 4.1, 4.1 mini, o4-mini & 4o-mini its clearly faster, cheaper, and creating a far better output (structured long-form text)