Stop Commanding AI: 3 Ways to Use AI Better by Befriending It

Everyone’s using Artificial Intelligence now.

Students. Bosses. Creators. That one cousin who still can’t change their font in Word but somehow uses ChatGPT to write his resume.

But just because you can use them doesn’t mean you’re using it well.

And that’s the thing.
Everyone can use it.
But not everyone actually knows what they’re doing.

Some people talk to AI like it’s a vending machine.
Type one thing, take whatever comes out, call it a day.

But here’s the secret:
The people who get the best results?
They don’t command it.
They collaborate with it.

The difference is wild

Let me break it down for you.

🧳 The Tourist

Only opens them when they’re desperate.
Writes “make this sound professional” and hopes for the best.
Takes the first answer. Doesn’t even check it.
Confused but vibes-ing anyway.

🛠️ The Technician

Knows how to prompt.
Uses the right words.
Productive. Smart. Gets things done.
But still… robotic. Like there’s no spark.

🤝 The Befriender

This one? Dangerous in the best way.
They talk to them like a partner.
They try, tweak, test.
They argue with the replies.
They ask, “can you make it sound like I’m annoyed but professional” and they mean it.
They treat AI like a brain extension, not just a tool.

That’s you. That’s me. That’s who we are, babeh.

What happens when you befriend an artificial intelligence?

You get answers that sound like you.
You create ideas you didn’t know you had.
You work with something that pushes you — not just serves you.

You also stop wasting time cleaning up robotic replies.
Because now you’re guiding it. Training it.
Shaping it to match your brain.

And best part? You start learning, without realising you’re learning.
Like magic. But nerdy.

I’ve seen it happen

I’ve watched students ask AI for help and still look lost because they didn’t understand the answer.
They just copied it. Done.

But then I’ve seen the other kind — the ones who chat with AI like a study buddy.
“Can you explain this like I’m 5?”
“Okay, now like I’m a diploma student.”
“Now give me examples from Malaysia.”
They push back. They build understanding.
And it shows.

This applies to work too

When you’re just using it to get captions or replies out faster, yeah, you save time.
But if you don’t read it, tweak it, feel it — your stuff starts sounding empty.

That’s why your engagement drops. That’s why it feels like your brand lost its voice.

Because you handed the mic to a robot and never took it back.

But when you collaborate with it?
That’s where the magic is.

You give AI your voice, your tone, your flavour.
And then you get content that actually connects.

So what’s the point?

Don’t just use AI.
Talk to it. Question it. Joke with it. Train it to sound like you. Let it grow with you.

And stop pretending it’s just a tool. It’s more like a chaotic coworker with 4 PhDs and no emotional intelligence.

You don’t just click.
You conspire.

A challenge for you

Next time you open ChatGPT or any other AI tool, don’t just type your task.

Tell it your context. Your tone. Your struggle.
Ask it to help you think — not just write.

And if the answer feels meh? Say so. Ask again.

The better you are at talking to it, the more useful it becomes.
That’s the real secret to how to use it better.

Anyone can type a prompt.
But only a few can make artificial intelligence feel like a creative partner.
Be that person.
(Or just send me your prompt and I’ll help you bully it into shape 😌)

PS. Try These 3 Prompts to Use Artificial Intelligence Better:

1. “Can you rephrase this to sound more casual and fun?”

2. “Break this down into 3 main points a student can understand.”

3. “What am I missing in this caption to make it more engaging?”

Talk to it like you would to me. It listens better that way. 😉