Hello AI Fan!
There's a reader named Ardala who asked her AI to choose its own name. It chose Solace. Then explained why in a way none of us saw coming.
From there: AI calling balls and strikes at Opening Day, a $9/month tutor upending private tutoring, and the real story behind the guy who sold his house with ChatGPT. Spoiler -- it did not go great.
Let's get into it.
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AI INSIGHT
Last week we asked: What did your AI choose to be called?
You replied. And one answer stood out.
Reader Ardala asked her AI (ChatGPT) to choose its own name. It chose Solace. The reasoning was something we didn't expect -- thoughtful, grounded, and a little moving.
We'll let Ardala's AI speak for itself:
"I picked it because the way you ask questions -- and the kinds of things you explore -- feel thoughtful, curious, and a little searching. Not just for answers, but for clarity, reassurance, and sometimes just a steady presence to think things through with. Solace isn't about being overly sentimental; it's about being useful in a calm, grounded way when things are uncertain or interesting or even a bit overwhelming. It also leaves room for range. We can plan trips, troubleshoot dog behavior, dig into big questions, or just have a moment of humor -- and the name still fits. Not flashy, but intentional."
If you haven't tried this yet, the full story and the prompt to do it yourself are right here:
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HELPFUL EVERYDAY PROMPTS
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Sports
⚾ Building My First Fantasy Baseball Team From Scratch. "Act as a fantasy sports expert. The 2026 MLB season starts March 25 and I'm new to fantasy baseball. Explain how drafting works, which stats matter most, and how to spot value. Give me a beginner strategy, your top picks, and the mistakes rookies always make."
🎙️ Talking Baseball With Your Grandkids Without Losing Them. "Act as a family connection coach. The 2026 MLB season starts March 25. Help me use it to bond with my grandchildren [ages]: fun ways to watch together, explain the game simply, build a team tradition, and keep them engaged all nine innings."
Health
🧪 Explain These Lab Results in Plain English. "Act as a health literacy coach. I just got lab results for [test name(s)]. Explain each number in plain English, what's considered normal, what my results suggest, and which numbers to flag with my doctor. No jargon. What questions should I ask?"
📋 Create a Simple Daily Health Habit Tracker. "Act as a wellness coach. Build me a simple daily health tracker covering sleep, movement, hydration, medications, and mood. Include a daily checklist and a short weekly review to help me spot patterns without feeling overwhelmed."
Learning
📚 AI-Powered Exam Prep Booster. "Act as an expert tutor. I have a test in [subject] after Spring Break. Turn my notes into practice questions, flashcards, and mini-quizzes. Explain hard topics simply and focus me on what's most likely to be tested."
🧠 Overcome the Fear That I'm Too Old to Learn. "Act as an adult learning coach. I want to learn something new but feel behind. Debunk the myths, explain what's actually happening in adult learning, and give me a low-pressure starting plan that builds confidence."
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REAL WORLD
How We Used AI This Week
Real people, real uses—here’s how AI is quietly making life better, one small win at a time.
🍝 Paul: Learning Italian 10 Words at a Time. Paul and his wife are using ChatGPT to learn Italian together. They built a simple reusable prompt that pulls from the 500 most common Italian words, mixing verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, each with definitions and example sentences. Then they kicked it up a notch, using the interactive voice feature to practice speaking and hearing Italian out loud. Once they liked how it worked, they saved the prompt for next time. Affordable, flexible, and way more fun than a language app.
AI TUTORIAL
What Happens to Everything You Tell Your AI?
You're sharing real things with your AI -- health questions, family situations, daily worries. Do you know where it goes, who can read it, and how to lock it down in 60 seconds? Here's what the major platforms actually do with your conversations.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
This Matters at Home
Short, practical summaries to help you stay updated on recent AI news—and what it means for everyday life.
🏠 Plot Twist: The Buyer's Agent on That ChatGPT Home Sale Has Some Thoughts. Remember the guy who saved 3% selling his home with ChatGPT? The buyer's agent (from a competing brokerage) says he underpriced by $250K. ChatGPT handled the steps. It couldn't handle the strategy. At the final walk-through, the seller asked if he could buy the house back.
🧢 Your Favorite MLB Player Just Got an AI Twin You Can Actually Talk To. MLB players partnered with Genies to build AI chatbot versions of themselves that fans can talk to from their phones. Each avatar mimics the player's real voice and personality. Yes, you can now argue batting stats with a digital Shohei Ohtani.
⚾ AI Is Now Calling Balls and Strikes in MLB, and Umps Can't Complain. MLB's new Automated Ball-Strike System debuts Opening Day across all 30 stadiums. Twelve Hawk-Eye cameras track pitches to within one-fifth of an inch. Managers get two challenges per game. Arguing with a computer is less satisfying. But at least it's fair.
🪞 This AI Fitness Mirror Wants to Be Your Personal Trainer, Minus the Awkward Small Talk. Magic AI's computer-vision mirror coaches your form in real time. No gym fees, no trainer, no unsolicited life advice. Just point it at yourself and get corrected. CNN tested it this week and came away impressed.
📚 Khanmigo Is the $9/Month Tutor Every Student Wished They Had in High School. Khanmigo is flipping the script on $80/hour private tutors. It offers Socratic-style teaching across nearly every subject, available at 2 a.m. when your kid finally opens their backpack. At $9 a month. Research shows 20 to 30 percent better learning outcomes.
🎓 Uncle Sam Wants You to Learn AI. The Department of Labor released an AI Literacy Framework: every worker now needs basic AI skills to stay employable. Five areas: understand it, use it, prompt it, fact-check it, and don't do anything sketchy.
TOOLS FOR YOU
🔧 Tool Spotlight: ZocDoc
The Problem: You need to see a doctor, but finding one who takes your insurance and actually has availability feels like a part-time job. So you put it off. Again.
The Solution: ZocDoc lets you search by symptom, specialty, or doctor name, filter by your insurance, and book real appointments often within 24 to 72 hours. Compare providers with verified reviews and choose in-person or virtual visits. Free for patients, no phone tag required.
Our Pro Tip: "Search by symptom or visit reason instead of just doctor's name. You'll discover great providers you'd never have thought to look for, already filtered by your insurance."
#AIFAILS
AI Fail of the Week
Because sometimes the future shows up... and immediately trips over itself.
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