How we embrace AI
I usually like to visit bookstores, and I accidentally found a book called “[Process Business Opportunities]” (https://www.books.com.tw/exep/assp.php/vista/products/0010955806?u tm_source=vista&utm_medium=ap-books&utm_content=recommend&utm_campaign=ap-202502)”, written by a Japanese author named Ohara Kazuki. What attracts me most about this book is its subtitle, because the author actually advocates: sharing daily life that cannot be generated by AI and difficult for opponents to copy, you can still make money even without a product! He said: “In the era of AI generation, knowing how to share the process is the way to make money.”
Ohara Kazuki, who once worked at McKinsey & Company, is an AI expert. According to his observation, in this era of AI generation, we are at a technological singularity; therefore, the “process” will be more valuable than the “product” in the future.
Well, the process is more important than the result. I don’t know if you agree with this statement? In fact, I quite agree with it. After reading this book, I also found it very resonant. Of course, the accumulation from the process is actually related to everyone’s desire to realize it.
The relationship between AI and human creativity
At first glance, with the assistance of AI tools, we can ask ChatGPT to help write copy and Midjourney to draw design drawings just by “opening our mouths”…
But you also know that things are not so perfect! Of course we can call ChatGPT to write and Midjourney to draw, but I believe you also know that we cannot outsource all work to AI robots. After all, people’s creativity is the most valuable, so often we still need to think more and not waste the talents God has given us.
Speaking of talent, you may want to ask: What does this have to do with AI?
I originally majored in electronic engineering, but unfortunately I had little interest in it. Who would have thought that the semiconductor industry would be booming, but that’s all a story for another day! I briefly worked in an electronics company for a few years, and then entered the Internet circle. I worked for a company that developed a search engine, and also worked for a portal website. Whether it’s marketing planning, product manager or producer, they are all areas I am familiar with.
When I was still involved in the Internet industry, I started writing articles for the media. Later, I entered the media by chance, and moved from newspapers, magazines, and TV stations to new media, and then also worked in e-commerce related work. Nowadays, I write columns in the Economic Daily, Science and Technology Island and other media, and I also give lectures in some enterprises, public departments and even universities. In addition, I also undertake some consulting and consulting work. The above is roughly my background.
I believe that when you see this, it is not difficult to find that I am a cross-field developer, covering a wide range of fields, and I have left my footprints in everything from the technology industry, Internet industry, media to cultural entrepreneurship and e-commerce. There was once a popular saying on the Internet: “What wakes me up every day is not my alarm clock, but my dreams.” To be honest, it is not just my dreams that support me along the way, but also my strong curiosity about life.
I like to observe things, and I am also good at recording, organizing and outputting. If this is the talent God has given me, then I naturally hope to use it in interesting places…
In recent years, there has been a wave of AI around the world, so I naturally began to pay attention to related issues. Also because I was studying how to make good use of the power of AI for writing and marketing, I started writing [AI columns] in the media (https://www.technice.com.tw/tag/正伟猌/), and teaching [courses] about AI applications in many public departments, enterprises and universities (https://www.cite.tw/producers/tkbang/courses/536?variant_id=970).
Historical context of AI development
Speaking of AI, I always thought it was a cool black technology, but in the past two or three years, everyone must have felt that it is getting closer and closer to us! Whether it is the huge charm brought by AI or some of the threats it brings to us, everyone is impressed! In fact, AI is not a product of a new era, nor is it a new gadget; as early as 1956, the American computer science community had such a concept.
From 1956 to now, sixty or seventy years have actually passed. Why is everyone so aware of this AI trend recently? The reason is simple. This is because AI is a capital-intensive and technology-intensive industry. Therefore, although AI has sprouted since 1956, it has actually encountered many setbacks in the development process. In other words, although AI is a popular field now, it has also fallen into deep troughs…
Therefore, now that we can use such great AI tools and services, we are really grateful to the experts and scholars who have dedicated their efforts over the years, as well as some large companies that have invested a lot of money and resources. Only on the basis of these people and things can we stand on the shoulders of giants and enjoy such convenient AI tools and services.
Some people worry that with the advent of AI, will many of our jobs be replaced? But I think AI is mainly responsible for predicting and executing tasks, so we humans still need to have the ability to make judgments and give orders! Therefore, my own view on this issue is to take a more cautious and optimistic view. I think although AI is convenient, the focus is still on our own mentality and values.
Therefore, I would also suggest that everyone think about it: What are your interests? What expertise and resources do you have? You must take stock of yourself before you can find your place in this AI era.
When it comes to money, everyone probably doesn’t like it, but when it comes to how to cash out, not everyone may be good at it! But there are many ways to make money in the world, why is it related to AI? Or to put it another way, in the world we live in, new things and technological civilizations are coming out every day. Why should we pay special attention to the opportunities and dividends that the AI era may bring at this moment?
Business opportunities in the AI era
The reason is simple, because thanks to the gradual maturity of AI technology and the increasing popularity of its applications, we have the opportunity to make money faster:
- Automation and efficiency improvement: AI technology can automate many repetitive and tedious tasks, saving us time and labor costs. This also allows companies to operate more efficiently and focus on high-productivity work. For example, many companies use machine learning and natural language processing technology to automatically handle large volumes of customer inquiries and service requests, which can not only save costs but also improve work efficiency.
- Data analysis and insights: AI can process and analyze large amounts of data to obtain valuable insights and trends. This helps companies make smarter business decisions, improve products and services, and further meet customer needs. For example, companies can use machine learning algorithms to predict consumer behavior to optimize sales and marketing strategies.
- Innovation and new opportunities: Innovation and sustainable development of AI technology have brought new business opportunities and potential benefits to all walks of life. For example, the application of AI in the medical field can improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment methods, while also opening up new possibilities in drug development and life sciences. In addition, AI has also promoted the emergence of emerging industries, such as autonomous driving, drones, and virtual reality. Innovative technologies in these fields have brought huge economic potential.
- Personalization and customer experience: AI technology can provide a better customer experience through personalized recommendations, smart assistants, etc. This helps businesses build good customer relationships and increase customer loyalty and satisfaction. At the same time, personalized recommendation systems can also promote sales and cross-sells, thereby increasing revenue.
- Autonomous learning and self-improvement: An important feature of AI is that it can continuously learn and improve its own performance. This enables businesses and individuals to leverage AI technology to continuously optimize and improve their products, services and processes. Through machine learning and deep learning, AI systems can autonomously analyze data, identify patterns, and optimize algorithms to improve performance and accuracy. This ability to learn and improve on its own creates a sustainable competitive advantage for businesses and makes AI technology indispensable in an increasingly competitive market.
Everyone’s desire for monetization is reflected in the advantages that AI technology can provide in terms of automation, efficiency improvement, data analysis, innovation opportunities, personalization and customer experience. Through these advantages, enterprises and individuals will be able to operate more flexibly and efficiently, and develop new business opportunities and income sources. Therefore, in this world of constant change and innovation, if you want to seize the opportunities and dividends brought by AI, embrace AI with me!
To give a practical case, my Facebook friend [Lin Dingyuan] (https://dean-lin.medium.com) works as a software engineer in a foreign company. He agreed to the publisher’s invitation in January 2023 and spent a month writing a book. With this first ChatGPT application book in Taiwan, in just three months, this book has been read seven times! Many companies and public departments invited him to teach and share, which helped him gain the first wave of AI dividends.
Let’s bring the focus back to the AI application scenario. Although AI has been around for many years, when it comes to applying it to commercial monetization, it’s actually only a matter of the past few years. Wikipedia tells us that OpenAI was established in 2015 and launched the first generation of GPT in 2018. Continuous changes in the past few years have led to the development of this wave of generative AI.
Everyone is beginning to realize that we can use AI technology and tools to help us in writing, marketing, and do many things that people are not good at. Starting in 2022, AI will have more diverse business applications. For example, we have seen many people begin to try to write product copy, advertising creatives or press releases with the assistance of [AI writing tools] (https://vista.im/wordhero). In addition to ChatGPT, there are now a variety of AI tools emerging.
As the time series enters 2025, of course the commercial applications of various AIs will become more diverse! In terms of content creation, AI-generated tentacles have also begun to extend into the field of artistic and literary creation. For example, some people use AI writing tools to create some children’s books or picture books, and then sell these works on Amazon’s Kindle e-book store in the United States.
According to media reports two years ago, after ChatGPT quickly became popular, there are currently [at least 200 books] (https://www.bnext.com.tw/article/74211/ai-chatgpt-author-books) in the Kindle bookstore, listing it as the author or co-author. Of course, there may be some copyright disputes in doing so, but I think this phenomenon also means that AI technology has gradually become mature, and it has gradually begun to attract everyone’s attention, and even shine.
Previously, I gave a public lecture titled “[AI Writing Alchemy: Write with ChatGPT!] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-trdJFYN8kY)” at 1111 Labor Bank. It attracted nearly 400 people and broke their record.
At that time, I shared with you how you can write and co-create with ChatGPT, and even how you can let it help and be our little helper.
When it comes to AI writing, many people know that it has unlimited development potential and business opportunities. Now if you want ChatGPT to write a copy or a project proposal, it is naturally not a problem for it! The recently popular DeepSeek is even more powerful, claiming that its R1 model can keep pace with ChatGPT’s o1 model (https://tenten.co/learning/deepseek-r1/) at a lower cost!
Speaking of this, I actually feel very much. In recent years, I have taught copywriting in many public departments, enterprises or universities, and I often meet many friends who are in need of writing. So, I know very clearly what bottlenecks everyone will encounter in writing? Or what are the needs? Of course, now there are AI tools such as ChatGPT, which will naturally be helpful to everyone. However, on the one hand, we must use the assistance of these tools to write, but we must also try to improve ourselves! We can’t outsource all the work to these AI tools, after all, many things are still unique to people. For example, when it comes to writing, the most important thing is your thoughts and judgments. Therefore, whether you have a unique point of view, whether your communication and expression skills are smooth, and whether your questioning skills are perfect… these parts are all very important.
It is no exaggeration to describe the development of AI technology as “thousands of miles per day”! AI and machine learning have become the main driving forces of today’s technological progress. These technologies are changing the way we work and how we interact with the world. Whether in healthcare, education, entertainment, business or other fields, AI is having a profound impact.
AI tools can handle many tedious tasks for us, improving efficiency and productivity. For example, it can be used to automatically answer customer questions or help us produce high-quality content. If we can harness the power of AI, we can naturally open up many innovative business models and opportunities. For example, AI is good at personalized recommendations and provides a better customer experience. In addition, AI can also be used to predict market trends and help companies make better decisions.
Of course, everything has two sides. The development of AI naturally faces many problems and challenges, which require us to pay more attention to:
- Technical learning curve: Although tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney are relatively easy to use as long as programming is not involved, it may take some time and effort to learn to fully utilize their potential.
- Data privacy and security: When using AI tools, data privacy and security must be ensured. This may require investment of resources and public awareness to ensure appropriate data protection measures.
- Ethical and social issues: The use of AI also raises some ethical and social issues, such as prejudice and discrimination. We also need to be particularly cautious and cautious when using AI tools.
You must know that the arrival of the AI era is an ironclad fact and an irreversible trend. I have previously communicated with the principal of Wei Ge International School [Li Haishuo] (https://flipedu.parenting.com.tw/article/008837) who also attaches great importance to the development of AI. He mentioned that in the education field, some teachers have been able to keep pace with the times and keep up with the wave of AI! However, there are still many teachers who are resistant or reject AI.
Of course, while using the power of AI, there are also some issues such as ethics, regulations, etc. that need to be resolved. Therefore, I hope everyone can have this understanding and awareness first. It is true that AI is not omnipotent, but if you don’t know how to use AI, you can’t do it!
Embrace change with a positive attitude
In this era of rapid technological development, AI is no longer an unreachable future technology, but an existence that is inseparable from our daily lives. Every time we use our smartphones, browse social media, shop online, or seek assistance from online customer service, we are interacting with AI without even realizing it. In the face of such changes, what mentality should we adopt to embrace it? I suggest that everyone embrace this revolutionary technology with a positive attitude.
First, we need to establish a correct cognitive mindset. The development of AI does bring with it a lot of worries, but rather than fearing it, it’s better to understand it with an open mind. Just like machines during the Industrial Revolution, the purpose of AI is to assist humans and improve efficiency, rather than replace them. It is like a powerful assistant that can handle a large number of repetitive tasks, allowing us to invest our precious time and energy into more creative tasks. More importantly, AI can help us make smarter decisions and promote innovation and progress in various fields.
After realizing the value of AI, it is even more important to continue learning and adapting to new technologies. This does not mean that each of us must become a programmer or data scientist, but we must develop basic digital literacy and understand the basic principles and application scenarios of AI. In daily life, we can start with a simple smart assistant and gradually explore the possibilities of more AI tools. At the same time, we must also cultivate the ability to identify AI-generated content and maintain clear judgment in this era of information explosion.
To truly embrace AI, we also need to value the uniquely human strengths. Humans have greater creativity, empathy, and emotional intelligence than machines. These capabilities allow us to take full advantage of AI while maintaining human-like thinking and judgment. We should think of AI as a collaborative partner, not a competitor. By leveraging the strengths of humans and combining them with the efficient processing capabilities of AI, we can achieve unprecedented results.
If you are new to AI, don’t be nervous! In the process of practical application, we can proceed step by step and establish a complementary relationship with it. You can start with simple translation tools or smart assistants, and then gradually expand to more professional application fields after becoming familiar with them. In this process, it is important to recognize the advantages and limitations of AI, give full play to human’s unique judgment and creativity, and make AI a powerful assistant rather than a completely dependent object. At the same time, we must also pay attention to information security and privacy protection, and not forget to protect personal rights while pursuing efficiency.
As AI technology continues to advance, lifelong learning becomes increasingly important. We can continuously improve our digital capabilities by paying attention to industry trends, participating in relevant discussions, and trying new tools. During this process, it is very important to keep an open and curious mind, because every learning is an opportunity to grow.
Embracing AI is not just passive acceptance, but also a process of active exploration and innovation. By establishing correct understanding, continuous learning and practical application, each of us can find our place in the AI era and benefit from it. Remember, technology always comes from human nature, and the development of AI is ultimately to create a better future. Only by embracing change with an open and positive attitude can we shine in this era full of opportunities and challenges.
Let us write our own wonderful stories in the AI era with confidence and expectation. Because the future belongs not only to technology, but also to everyone who has the courage to embrace change.
After the New Year holiday, the Year of the Golden Snake has begun. Whether you want to use AI tools to save time, or you want to achieve monetization purposes through it, this is a good motivation. Now. Just ask you to embark on the journey with me! If you have any questions, please leave a message or write to discuss with me.
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