The moment I discovered the first iterations of ChatGPT almost 2 years before it came out, I’ve been telling folks that AI features are going to be EVERYWHERE, and here’s proof.
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Using Facebook’s “Help Me Write”
This morning I was telling my sister about places she could find the little AI icons that often look like a pencil with twinkles or a collection of stars. She said she hadn’t seen them yet, so I asked to record our conversation as I walked her through where to find Facebook’s AI buttons for new posts.
Video Walkthrough Starring My Awesome Sister
Facebook’s AI Features Step by Step
- Begin Your Post: Pop open Facebook like you normally would. Start typing a post, and watch on the right side of the post block for that little pencil icon to pop up.
- Check Out the Options: Click that pencil for a bunch of built-in tools. You’ll see options like “Help Me Write,” “Imagine,” “Heartfelt” and even “Fix My Grammar.”
- Get Creative: Play with the tools to help rewrite your post or get inspirations for different topics. And when you click on the “Imagine” button, Facebook will generate an image for your post.
Beyond Facebook’s AI Features
Facebook’s just the start of easy-access AI writing and image tools. Keep an eye out for the stars and pencil icons on all your platforms.
- Gmail Tools: When you enable Google Labs, Gmail will add tools like “Help Me Write” and Summarize to your inbox.
- LinkedIn Upgrades: If you’re paying for the premium LinkedIn levels, you’ll see AI tools to help you write posts, comments and more.
- Microsoft Copilot Options: Microsoft’s Copilot tools are embedded into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and more. Some levels are free.
- Apple Intelligence: I have talked about the newest Apple Intelligence tools (here and here), which are only available for the latest iPhone models (and on your Mac).
- Other Platforms: Nerd HQ runs on Zoho, and recently the summarize and writing options just POOF appeared.
Read the Update Announcements
When your software platforms update, most people quickly dismiss the splash screen that discusses the newest features. Don’t close that window! Skim the updates to catch new AI options that show up more and more.
