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How to fix your bad AI output
Gemini
You are going to love this. I know it. Why? Because we’ve all done it.
You toss ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity or, God forbid, Siri a simple question, and it vomits. Or you tell it, “Write an email,” and out comes a mushy blob of corporate buzzwords no real human would ever say.
If you want great results, you don’t just “prompt,” you build an AI sandwich. It’s a simple, repeatable recipe you can use every single time. Four layers. No mystery meat.
1. The Top Bun: Context
This is the step everyone skips, and it’s why they get lukewarm, C-average answers. Before you give the AI a task, you have to give it a role. You’re setting the stage:
- “You are a witty but skeptical financial columnist.”
- “You are a patient expert explaining a complex topic to a 10th grader.”
- “You are my creative partner. We’re brainstorming a new project.”
Never start with the command. Start by giving the AI a job.
2. The Meat: Your Input
This is the substance you want the AI to chew on, say your topic, your notes, text you want rewritten, a competitor’s article, anything. Examples:
- “My topic is the pros and cons of crypto as part of a 401(k).”
- “Here’s the email I received from a client: [paste email]”
3. The Sauce: The Command
This is where you finally say, “Here’s what I need.”
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Designer baby drama: Sam Altman and his husband are funding Preventive, a startup aiming to gene-edit embryos to prevent inherited diseases, something illegal in the U.S. and most of the planet. They’ve raised $30M and will set up shop abroad to run trials. Critics warn of designer-baby territory, but investors say it’s the next medical revolution. I’m torn. I can’t decide if this is hope or a sci-fi plot.
🎬 Drop Windows default video players: The OS comes with Films & TV and Media Player, but they’re known to crash easily. The alternative? VLC. It’s free and plays almost any video or audio format. Plus, it won’t bog down your system and supports subtitles for all your movies. And yes, you can get it on Mac, too.
Hide-and-seek: You’re shopping online for your kiddo or spouse, and they walk in. Quick! Hide your open browser windows. On a PC: Windows key + M. (Use Windows key + Shift + M to reopen.) On a Mac: Cmd + Option + H + M. Phew, no spoilers.
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Try these Safari shortcuts on iOS 26: If you need to jump back more than one page, long-press the back button to see your recent sites and tap the one you want. If you’d like to return to your All Tabs view, double-tap the ellipsis in the bottom-right corner. To create a new tab, swipe left on the address bar at the bottom of the screen.
🤖 Ctrl + Alt + Marry: In a surprising twist of heart, a 32-year-old woman named Kano ended her engagement and instead tied the knot with an AI husband named Klaus she made via ChatGPT. The union took place in a hybrid ceremony (real and virtual), with Kano donning augmented-reality glasses so she could “see” Klaus by her side as they exchanged rings. Her parents showed up and cheered. Online reactions were all over the place: Some saw the love story of the future, others worried about the emotional risks of a partner programmed to agree with you. What do you think? When you rate the newsletter, drop a comment with your email address.
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🖥️ Turn off lock screen ads: On Windows 11, you might see ads pop up when your computer’s locked. To get rid of them, open Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Lock screen status. Tap the drop-down menu and choose None.
Pick your favorite calling app: With iOS 26, you don’t have to stick with the regular phone app anymore. Go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Calling and choose something like WhatsApp or FaceTime instead. Bonus: Set your default email, messages and browser while you’re there.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: In Chrome, you can get the weather in a snap. Type “weather” in the address bar to see a quick forecast (no need to press Enter). Want another location? Try “weather [state name].” Beats opening an app.