Five Days, Five AI Tools: Insights From Mia's AI Challenge

Embark on this recap of last week's 5-day Mia AI Challenge, a journey marked by profound learning, immersive creation, and the transformative power of AI. ⏬

Our members, equipped with the best AI tools, redefined productivity, and let their creativity soar. This is a deep-dive into what happens when human potential meets AI capabilities.

Day 1 ChatGPT Mastery: Unleashing the Power of Words

An exhilarating kick-off to our 5-day AI challenge, Day 1 plunged us deep into the world of ChatGPT, helping us effectively leverage this powerful tool.

Here's what we learned:

🎯 Crafting Prompts: We dove into the art of designing precise prompts, from professional business reports to casual chatbot scripts.

🔍 Prompt Sequencing: We learned how to craft sequences for more complex queries, to elicit detailed responses from ChatGPT.

🛠️ Templates & Plugins: We experimented with pre-existing templates and innovative plugins, to read links, browse the web, do SEO research, and more.

Our Mia members made some impressive strides:

• One of our participants made a detailed business plan for her food vlog, setting her sights on a clear six-figure income target. 🍿
• Another member developed a comprehensive strategy for investor communications, featuring a detailed timeline and actionable table data. 🚀
• Another participant designed a consulting services program, using three pillars and generating deliverables including starter, growth, and premium packages. 💼

In this riveting journey of ChatGPT, we not only learned but applied AI in real-world scenarios, driving both personal and professional growth.

Day 2: Conquering AI Image Creation 🎨

Harnessing the power of AI to transform our words into stunning visual realities, we dove deep into image creation on Day 2 of our AI Challenge!

• Unraveling the Magic of Image Prompts
• Exploring the Tool: Clipdrop Stable Diffusion XL
• Taking First Steps on Midjourney

Mia Members stepped up to the canvas, and here's a glimpse of their imaginative creations:

• One of our members crafted a vibrant pixel art representing Climate Action SDG, beautifully imbued with various green and blue hues. Sustainable development for the win!
• Another member produced a compelling image of a creative agency where talented women work together, radiating magic in their unity.
• Demonstrating the business potential of these tools, one member skillfully generated an enticing packaging design for summer fruit drinks, ready for a product launch.

Day 2 demonstrated the limitless possibilities of image creation, turning mere words into breathtaking visuals. As we continue to sharpen our skills, we're excited to see what amazing creations the future will bring!

Day 3: Script-to-Screen Magic with AI Video Creation

Day 3 of our AI Challenge was a cinematic experiment as we ventured into the thrilling world of AI-driven video creation. Pictory served as our director's chair, allowing us to convert text to captivating videos, finetune settings, and layer in immersive voiceovers.

What We Learned:

• Script-to-Video Transformation: How to easily convert text into dynamic, visually engaging videos using Pictory.
• Personalized Settings: The art of refining videos by adjusting text display, background music, and other unique settings.
• Voiceover Excellence: Adding an extra layer of audio engagement with AI-generated or custom voiceovers.

Mia Members' Creative Highlights:

• One Mia crafting a stunning "Mission Possible" video using Pictory.AI and ChatGPT. This script, combined with voiceover introductions and apt music, yielded an impactful piece on Women in Tech.
• Another member experimented with merging two videos into one to create an engaging product video, featuring an AI model. Scene duplication, music overlay, and transitions to give fabulous results!
• Showcasing the fun side of our challenge, a member created an entertaining video on the simple joy of making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

With every tweak in settings and each voiceover addition, we've uncovered new dimensions of storytelling, and it's clear - the movie magic of AI is only just beginning!

Day 4: Transforming Ideas into Presentations with Gamma

This session unfolded like a magic trick as we tapped into the potential of AI for creating captivating presentations. We demystified the Gamma App, an AI-powered tool that makes presentation creation a breeze.

• Guided by AI: We learned how to leverage the Gamma App for creating an AI-guided presentation from scratch, injecting life into our barebones ideas.
• Text-to-Deck Conversion: Gamma showed us its capability to turn existing text into a comprehensive and visually appealing presentation.
• Refinement Tools: We explored other AI tools like Perplexity.ai, TLDR This, and You TLDR to enhance the depth and clarity of our presentations.

Our Mia members didn't hold back in demonstrating their newly acquired skills:

• One of our members showcased her business acumen by creating a detailed marketing launch strategy presentation for Q4 2023.
• The diverse range of topics was evident as a member presented the intricacies of dolphin swimming patterns while another her green thumbs with a beginner's guide to vegetable gardening.
• The creative juices were flowing when a member created a stellar social media strategy pitch deck for a skincare brand.

The day wrapped up with members being amazed at the power and ease of AI-assisted presentation creation. We’re ready to take our meetings and pitches to the next level with Gamma and its assisting tools. 👀

Day 5: Your Productivity Gets a Magical Upgrade 👀🪄

Imagine this: You're in the middle of your workday, your calendar is stacked, and you have yet another meeting to plan. How incredible would it feel if you could create a detailed meeting agenda in minutes, have an AI tool meticulously take all the notes, and just be your virtual productivity assistant?

On Day 5 of the AI Challenge, we turned this vision into reality, exploring the ‘Magical AI’ tool that’s revolutionizing efficiency.

Key Learnings:

• Streamlined Scheduling: We learned how to use Magical's smart scheduling feature, drastically simplifying the way we organize our calendars and meetings.
• AI-Generated Agendas: The session highlighted the power of AI in crafting effective meeting agendas that cater precisely to the context and requirements of the meeting.
• Smart Summaries: Participants got hands-on experience with Magical's AI notetaker which generates transcripts and smart summaries for meetings, making it easy to document key points and distribute action items.

Mia Members' AI Adventures:

• One of our members used Magical to create a detailed agenda for her upcoming meeting with a yoga therapist in just minutes.
• Another member demonstrated the tool's effectiveness in a corporate setting, creating an agenda for a product launch sync-up. Magical's AI notetaker took notes, provided key highlights, and a full transcript!

With Day 5, we've unraveled the power of AI to optimize our work routines, making mundane tasks efficient and quick, and redefining how we handle meetings.

From crafting intricate prompts to creating visually stunning presentations, our Mia community harnessed the power of AI, proving that innovation knows no bounds.

As we wrap up, we find ourselves on the precipice of a future brimming with endless possibilities, eager to explore what more we can achieve with AI!

Mia is a future-of-work platform created to unlock powerful economic opportunities for women globally through in-demand tech skills training, career development, inclusivity, and belonging.

Our mission is to unlock new economic opportunities for one million women and accelerate the impact of one billion people by 2030.