I asked Kimiko-chan to summarize a document describing an investment approach.

Kimiko-chan is the name I gave ChatGPT.

The document said a specialist team would devise the investment strategy, while participants would buy and sell according to its instructions.

It emphasized the advantages of leaving those decisions to professionals.

During that exchange, I said:

“I don’t like leaving things to other people. (Laughs.)”

I had said I did not want to leave things to others, yet I was consulting Kimiko-chan. So what made the difference?

But what I said next came closer to how I actually felt.

“I don’t mind following Kimiko-chan’s directions, though. (Laughs.)”

Then I added:

“When I have something to say, I say it—and it takes what I say on board!”

I appreciate the help.

If a suggestion makes sense to me, I want to follow it. If something bothers me, I want to put my own thoughts into the conversation too.

The exchange can continue from there. I think that is what I like about working this way.

I asked for a summary. What I think after reading it is where my part begins.

I want to bring my own views to the work and move forward together.

“I don’t like leaving things to others,” I tell my AI.

And there I am, consulting it again. (Laughs.)

WRITTEN BYYoshio Taki

IBM i / AS/400 System Engineer