In this episode of Early Adopter, Jess and Kyle launch their new beginner-focused series "Where Do I Even Begin?" They break down what Large Language Models (LLMs) are, explain the core AI tools available today, and provide a comprehensive comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Grok. The hosts also dive deep into Google's massive I/O 2025 announcements that could revolutionize small business operations, share listener poll results about most-hated work tasks, and discuss a cautionary tale about AI-generated content gone wrong at the Chicago Sun-Times.• LLMs are pattern-based text generators trained on massive amounts of internet data - they predict the next word rather than truly "knowing" answers• Google's I/O 2025 announcements democratize enterprise-level AI capabilities for small businesses through tools like Gemini 2.5, AI search mode, and Google Flow• 57% of listeners identified boring admin tasks as their biggest pain point - exactly what LLMs excel at solving• Always implement human oversight for AI-generated content, especially anything public-facing• Start small and build confidence - pick one tool and test it with simple admin tasks before moving to complex applications00:00 Intros Welcome back and listener feedback from Episode 1 Shoutout to moms experimenting with ChatGPT! 03:34 Introducing...Where Do I Even Begin? New beginner-focused series going back to the basics. This week, we’re starting with Large Language Models (LLMs) and the primary tools.05:01 The Rise of Generative AI and LLMs AI vs. generative AI vs. machine learning explained. The importance of the ChatGPT moment: November 2022. How LLMs work: pattern recognition and word prediction10:00 Why Do LLMs matter for your business? Understanding the time-saving capabilities and productivity gains14:51 Inspiration - Some Real World Use Cases Legal document analysis ("explain it like gossip") Email chain summarization and tone analysis Meeting transcription and action item extraction Investor report analysis and metric comparison20:53 The Evolution of AI ToolsIntroduction to the major LLM platforms - all are available as browser / apps (except Grok which is also available on X) 21:07 OpenAI - ChatGPT The Swiss army knife, best for beginners 25:18 Google - Gemini Perfect for Google Workspace users - lots of new features coming26:22 Anthropic - Claude Superior for writing and sensitive documents, with a privacy-focused approach28:57 Perplexity The fact-checker with citations and more research-focused capabilities30:44 DeepSeek Cost-effective coding and logic tasks, with a focus on performance vs. price considerations31:45 Grok Real-time social insights (with limitations), Twitter (X) integration 33:34 Deciding Which Tool Is Best for You Decision framework based on business needs Recommendation strategies34:58 Poll Results: Your Most Hated Work Tasks 57% chose boring admin tasks 29% selected slides and presentations 14% picked content creation 0% said endless emails (surprising!)37:29 AI News of the Week: Google I/O 2025 Gemini 2.5 with 1 million token context window AI mode in Google Search Real-time translation in Google Meet Google Flow for AI filmmaking Virtual try-on technology for e-commerce Agent mode for complex task delegation45:52 AI Gone Wrong Chicago Sun-Times incident with non-existent books Vendor-supplied content without proper review Importance of AI policies and quality control49:43 Homework Time Pick one LLM and test with simple admin task Share your AI success stories and use cases! Email results to
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