Hello Natasha. I finally went in the classroom here to see what I've missed. :-) Questions about the AI Prompt Repository spreadsheet. 1) Do you use the Chrome extensions listed? I never think to add them or even look for them. 2). When writing prompts, do you recommend writing "act like a [fill in the blank]" or "your task is [xyz]? I recall this was an important direction a year ago; I'm not sure of its value now. Any thoughts? TIA - Paula

@Natasha Williams This post made me think of one of your recent posts. I say, good for California! This post came out on LinkedIn today by Conor Grennan. "Yesterday, California became the first state to sign into law a bill (SB 243) regulating AI companion chatbots, aimed at protecting minors from harmful content and manipulative behaviors online. I'm all for this. For me, I’ve been critical of regulation that slowed down the development of the tech itself - but this is different. If we could go back in time, we would have regulated social media to protect our youth. We have a second chance here. This goes into effect January 1, 2026. ++++ What the Law Does SB 243 requires chatbot operators to implement safeguards around interactions with AI chatbots, including preventing chatbots from exposing minors to sexual content, requiring notifications and reminders for minors that chatbots are AI-generated, and disclosure statements that companion chatbots may not be suitable for minor users. Specifically, the law: > Suicide prevention protocols: Requires operators to implement protocols for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm, including notifications that refer users to crisis service providers > Identity disclosure: Requires chatbot operators to issue a notification at the beginning of any companion chatbot interaction reminding users that the chatbot is artificially generated and not human, with the notification reappearing at least every three hours during ongoing interaction > Reporting requirements: Requires annual reporting on the connection between chatbot use and suicidal ideation to help get a more complete picture of how chatbots can impact users' mental health > Legal accountability: Provides families with a private right to pursue legal actions against noncompliant and negligent developers +++++ Big Tech Companies Are Cooperating OpenAI praised SB 243's signing as a "meaningful move forward when it comes to AI safety standards.” They also recently began rolling out parental controls, content protections, and a self-harm detection system for kids using ChatGPT.

I suspect many here have heard about this controversial actress who made national news in the last month. If not, here are a few links to become acquainted with her. Oh, isn't life interesting? https://www.vice.com/en/article/meet-tilly-norwood-the-ai-actress-making-hollywood-very-nervous/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N9t3FqqY2jg

Hey Creators, I ran across this startling fact in one of the AI update newsletters that I subscribe to. And I knew there were many but not this many so early in the game! The deets.... There are Ninety-six AI girlfriends and counting! Each one built to love you back — or at least simulate the illusion. Humanity wanted connection; we got subscription-based intimacy. Love 2.0 now comes with a privacy policy — and she’ll ghost you the moment your credit card expires! Oooh weee. That's going to create a whole other set of issues. People need to be able to build their own AI Girlfriends to prevent being locked out and ghosted as soon as the extra funds dry up!

Hey everyone! If you don’t have a You-Bot yet, allow me to introduce mine. Meet my MeBot, TashAI — though I’m still debating if she’ll officially go by Tashie, Natti, or TashBot (branding decisions are serious business 😏). I’m putting the final touches on my upcoming AI Integrated courses, which will be available on demand in 2026. These programs teach you how to build your own AI Sidekick — your personal You-Bot — because, trust me, in the future everyone will have one. TashAI (aka my digital twin, aka my AI sidekick) will be helping me deliver course material and show you how to bring your own intelligent creation to life. She’s the product of one of my signature workshops: Build Your Own AI Sidekick — part of the suite I’m also offering through the She Is AI Agency. The other day, I was joking with a friend about aging — like, who’s going to help us when we’re old, because let’s be honest… we can’t depend on the kids; they’ll be too busy living their best lives! 😂I told her, “I’m training up my MeBot — she’ll probably end up in a robot body someday, and by then she’ll have been with me for 20+ years. Way more reliable!” Kidding… but also not really. So, consider this your friendly nudge — start training your own AI Sidekick today. Check her out — introducing TashAI (official name TBD).