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AI Tips for Parents
ChatGPT Tips for Parents How to use this AI tool to lighten your school-year load Alena Conley Forget downloading a dozen new apps. One smart AI tool, used well, can lighten the mental load of parenting. Here's how I trained ChatGPT to support my family. As a mom of four and a business owner, I live in motion. Between drop-offs, gymnastics practice, homework help and client meetings, I spend most of my day behind the wheel or behind schedule. Every August, the back-to-school season used to hit me like a freight train. But now? I have some help. However, it's not from another human — I trained ChatGPT to be my personal assistant. And here's the secret: the more your AI knows about your life, the more it can help you manage it. Start by Training Your AI to Know You Most people use ChatGPT like a fancy search engine. I treat it like a team member. My AI knows I have four kids (ages 4, 6, 8 and 10). It understands their learning profiles, extracurricular activities, even their zodiac signs. It knows we're on a budget, I shop at a certain grocery store, and my daughter is a competitive gymnast who trains 16 hours a week. So, when I ask for ideas for dinner, help write an email to a teacher or suggestions for spring break travel, it responds like someone who knows my family. To get started, open the ChatGPT app, go to custom instructions or memory settings, and tell it:• How many kids you have, their ages and learning styles• Where you live and where you shop• Key routines (sports, aftercare, allergies, screen time rules, etc.)• What overwhelms you the most The more context you give, the smarter and more helpful it becomes. Talk to It Like You Would a Human Assistant I use the voice feature in the ChatGPT app — not to be confused with standard voice-to-text —especially while driving. It's like having a conversation on speakerphone with the smartest, most helpful person you know. Here are five everyday back-to-school problems — and voice prompts I use to solve them: "I need a 3-day lunch plan with what's already in my fridge."Prompt: 'I have turkey, tortillas, apples and yogurt. Can you give me three school lunchbox ideas that don't require reheating?' "Where can I find affordable uniforms or school shoes?"Prompt: 'Can you find me deals on navy polos and khaki shorts for kids' sizes 6 and 8? I'd prefer Lands' End, French Toast or Old Navy.' "Help me organize carpool with two other families."Prompt: 'Can you draft a weekly schedule for a carpool between my house and two other families? We each want to drive one or two days per week.' "My son's teacher says he's behind in reading — what can I do?"Prompt: 'My 6-year-old has dyslexia and is behind in reading. Can you recommend five strategies or tools that help with decoding and comprehension?' "I have $150 to spend on school supplies for four kids — help me budget."Prompt: 'Give me a school supply list by grade level for a 2nd, 4th, 5th and kindergartener. Prioritize the essentials within a $150 budget.' Less Tech, More Ease AI doesn't have to be intimidating. You don't need five new apps this back-to-school season. You need one smart tool that works as hard as you do. The key? Teach it about your life — just as you would a new babysitter or human assistant. Once you do, ChatGPT becomes more than just another app. It becomes a calm voice in the chaos, helping you think, plan and breathe easier. So remember, this school year, you don't need a new routine, you need a new co-pilot. And with a little setup, ChatGPT can be exactly that. SIDEBAR: From the Assistant's Mouth: 7 Things ChatGPT Wants Busy Parents to KnowWhile writing this article, I asked ChatGPT what it thought would be helpful for busy parents like myself to know about its features. These were the responses:I remember the details that memory is turned on, I can retain key info — like your kids' names, routines, learning needs or your go-to grocery store — so I can offer more personalized and relevant answers over can talk to me — the voice feature in the ChatGPT app (tap the headphone icon) and speak naturally. I'll respond in real time, even while you're driving, folding laundry or waiting in the school pickup line.I handle the mental packing lists and grocery planning to email drafts and last-minute costume ideas — I've got it covered. Just tell me what's on your plate.I'm your brainstorming dinner, a class party or a thoughtful email to your child's teacher? I'll offer ideas, options and even affirmations when you need them most.I'm judgment-free and always available.I don't mind if you ask the same question twice. I don't sleep. I don't judge. I'm just here to help — anytime, day or night.I'm kid-friendly, to explain fractions to a 9-year-old? Or create a spelling quiz? I can adapt to your child's age, learning style and energy level — patience included.I get better the more we more we interact, the more I learn your tone, preferences and routines. Think of it like training the best assistant you've never had to Tip: Choose a voice that matches your voice feature lets you pick how I sound — and it really makes a difference. Whether you want soothing, upbeat or straight-to-the-point energy, there's a voice for that.
Yahoo
25 minutes ago
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Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down
Cohere on Thursday announced that it had raised an oversubscribed $500 million round, bringing its valuation to $6.8 billion. This is up from the $5.5 billion valuation it landed a little over a year ago when it raised its previous round, also $500 million. Toronto-headquartered Cohere was one of the first breakout LLM model makers, founded in 2019 by co-founder Aidan Gomez, one of the authors of the 'Attention Is All You Need' paper that became the foundation of modern AI. But it has been a sleeper entrant in the AI model wars of late, dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Its market proposition, however, has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers. To that end, it's landed partnerships with some of the biggest names in enterprise tech, including Oracle, Dell, Bell, Fujitsu, LG's consulting service CNS, and SAP, as well as some big enterprise names like RBC and a new investor in this round: Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. Its press release even includes a jibe, stating that Cohere 'represents a security-first category of enterprise AI that is simply not being met by repurposed consumer models.' Still, as TechCrunch reported, Cohere is not above the AI talent-poaching frenzy that has engulfed the other AI companies. It just nabbed long-time Meta research head Joelle Pineau to be its chief AI officer. It also hired a new CFO, Francois Chadwick, away from his consulting gig at KPMG. He had worked in finance at Uber and as CFO at Shield AI. The new round was led by Radical Ventures and Inovia Capital. Radical has backed companies like Fei-Fei Li's World Labs, as well as names like Hebbia and Writer. Inovia is a known Canadian venture firm (e.g., portfolio includes Poolside, Neo4j). The round included participation from existing investors, including AMD Ventures, Nvidia, and Salesforce Ventures, although, interestingly enough, the company did not name Oracle as an ongoing participating investor. (We've asked Cohere about this.) Oracle backed Cohere in 2023, but the database giant has more recently tied its fortunes more closely to OpenAI, particularly as part of the massive data center building project known as Stargate. We're always looking to evolve, and by providing some insight into your perspective and feedback into TechCrunch and our coverage and events, you can help us! Fill out this survey to let us know how we're doing and get the chance to win a prize in return! Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
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Is There Life After AI for Big Software?
It's not quite code-blooded murder, but shares of software companies have been beaten to a bloody pulp. Companies in the sector on both sides of the Atlantic were greeted with steep selloffs to begin the week, with one analyst's downgrade of Adobe — offered with the assessment that 'AI is eating software' — escalating jitters about the potential for artificial intelligence to do to Photoshop what Photoshop's digital tools did to the gouache paint, kneaded erasers, charcoal sticks, and airbrushes once commonly used to make photo alterations. READ ALSO: Can OpenAI Recover From Botched GPT-5 Rollout? and Amazon Cuts in Line at Online Grocery Checkout Rise of the Machine Helpers The domino effect kicked off Monday, after Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes downgraded Adobe shares to sell from hold, slashing his target price from $400 to $310 in the process. The company's shares currently trade at $338. Reitzes wrote that software companies are at significant risk of losing out as AI becomes increasingly able to perform tasks automatically that humans currently use the firms' products to do. Real-world examples, he said, include 'the rise of [AI interface design firm] Figma, [AI graphic design firm] Canva, and [AI multimedia design firm] Runway and others who are taking market share as they become better capitalized.' He's not the first to note that AI agents could make traditional software interfaces obsolete. Researchers at Alix Partners earlier this year described what software companies are undergoing as a 'big squeeze,' noting they are faced with 'nimble, AI-native entrants that can replicate applications at a fraction of the cost' on one side and 'tech behemoths … pouring billions into the AI arms race' on the other. This week, investors' underlying jitters about the whole sector rose to the surface: On Monday, Adobe slipped 0.25%, Salesforce, 2.6%; Intuit, 5.5%; and Workday by 3.5%. Tuesday was Europe's turn, as Germany's SAP and Nemetschek fell 4% and 11%, respectively, France's Dassault Systèmes, 2.4%; and the UK's Sage by 4.7%. Despite these fears, Adobe beat earnings expectations in its latest quarter, raised its annual outlook, and has invested in building its own AI platform and offerings. It just hasn't been enough for investors. Notably, Adobe's remaining performance obligation (RPO), a key growth metric that tracks expected future revenue based on contracts, was flat at $19.7 billion in Q2, below expectations. Overall, Adobe shares have tumbled 23.9% this year, trailing both the broader S&P 500's 9.6% gain and the industry-specific iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF's advance of 8.3%. Mind you, it's not all analyst doom and gloom: Goldman Sachs estimates the integration of Adobe's generative AI-backed and brightly named Firefly app could add over $4 billion to the company's addressable market, and sees a bullish 70% upside for Adobe shares in the next year. Where it Hurts the Most: Under the greatest pressure are mid-sized software companies with fewer resources than Adobe's $21 billion in annual revenue. Alix Partners analyzed 122 publicly listed enterprise software companies with under $10 billion in revenue and found the number of high-growth companies fell to 39% in 2024 from 57% in 2023. They forecast only 27% will remain that way in 2025. 'We believe many mid-size enterprise software companies will face threats to their survival over the next 24 months,' the firm wrote in an April report. This post first appeared on The Daily Upside. To receive delivering razor sharp analysis and perspective on all things finance, economics, and markets, subscribe to our free The Daily Upside newsletter. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
