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Carson West

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PLUS: How to use ChatGPT to prep for your next doctor's appointment

✉️ Editor's Note

If you've ever looked at a prompt and thought, "I don't even know what to ask this thing," you're not alone. The AI world moves fast — but today's stories are about tools that meet you where you already are: managing content, designing things, or just trying to keep your AI budget from going to zero on silly requests. Let's get into it.

— Sarah Chen, Editor

🗞️ TODAY IN AI

1. Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators: Facebook is testing a standalone companion app that puts an AI creator assistant front and center — no coding, no complex prompt engineering. The app helps creators generate content, respond to audiences, and manage their Facebook presence using natural language. Read more. Why it matters: If you create any kind of content online (even just for a local business or hobby page), this hints at a future where AI handles the busywork and you focus on the ideas.

2. Figma adds code layers, animations, and more AI features: The latest Figma update introduces a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins using plain English prompts. Designers can now build interactive prototypes without writing code from scratch. Read more. Why it matters: This is part of a trend where "design tools" become "build tools" — you sketch the idea, AI handles the implementation. Non-coders can finally bring their mockups to life.

3. Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks: Now that OpenAI's spend controls are live (we covered this on 6/20), employers are seeing a new problem: employees using AI for tiny, trivial requests and burning through budgets. Welcome to the era of "token rationing," where managers impose usage caps per person. Read more. Why it matters: If your company gives you an AI budget, expect limits soon. Use AI for high-value work — not asking it to rewrite a single email subject line five times.

🔬 DEEP DIVE

By Marcus Rivera

The New Office Drama: "Token Rationing"

It was only a matter of time. When OpenAI rolled out spend controls for ChatGPT Enterprise earlier this month, the assumption was that companies would use them to prevent runaway costs. Instead, a new problem emerged: employees are enthusiastically using AI for everything — including things that probably didn't need AI at all.

The result? Managers are now "token rationing." One person's daily budget might get eaten up by asking ChatGPT to summarize a 3-line email, leaving nothing for the deep research task that actually matters. It's the corporate equivalent of someone microwaving popcorn in the break room while you're trying to run a server farm.

Here's the takeaway for non-corporate readers: This trend will eventually hit consumer plans too. The lesson is to think before you prompt. Is this task worth the AI cost? Use cheap, fast models (GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, Gemini Flash) for simple asks, and save the expensive reasoning tokens for complex work. Be strategic, not lazy.

🎓 AI ACADEMY

By Alex Torres

How to Use ChatGPT to Prep for Your Next Doctor's Visit

👤 Best for: Anyone with an upcoming medical appointment, caregivers managing multiple family members' health, or anyone who gets nervous and forgets questions at appointments

A doctor's visit can feel rushed. You forget half your questions, and the other half don't get answered clearly. ChatGPT can help you prepare so you walk in organized and leave with clarity.

  1. Open ChatGPT (any model — 4o is fine for this) and tell it you're preparing for a medical appointment. Include the type of doctor and any symptoms or conditions.
  2. List your symptoms chronologically. Don't try to be "medical" — just describe what you've noticed and when. ChatGPT will organize this into a timeline doctors can scan quickly.
  3. Ask for possible questions to ask your doctor. ChatGPT will generate questions you might not have thought of, like "What side effects should I watch for?" or "When should I come back?"
  4. After the appointment, paste your notes or the doctor's instructions. Ask ChatGPT to summarize your next steps in plain language — including what to do, when, and what to watch for.

Sample Prompt (copy and paste this):

I have a [type of appointment, e.g., annual physical / dermatology checkup / follow-up for high blood pressure] coming up on [date].

Here are my symptoms/concerns in my own words:
[Describe what you've been feeling, when it started, and anything that makes it better or worse]

My current medications/supplements are: [list them]

Please help me prepare:
1. Write a brief summary of my symptoms in a way a doctor can quickly understand
2. List 5-7 questions I should ask during the appointment
3. Create a "things to bring" checklist (medication list, past test results, etc.)
4. After the visit, I'll paste the doctor's notes here so you can summarize them for me

💡 Pro tip: Never rely on AI for medical diagnosis — but it's excellent at organizing your thoughts so you can have a better conversation with your actual doctor. Print or screenshot your prep notes and bring them.

⚡ QUICK HITS

  • 🔧 Perplexity AI gets a "Deep Search" mode: Perplexity now offers a more thorough research mode that follows links and cross-references sources before giving you an answer. Great for students and fact-checkers. Try it
  • 🎯 Adobe Express adds AI video editing: Adobe's free web app can now trim, caption, and rearrange video clips using text prompts. No Premiere Pro skills required. Check it out
  • 🚀 Microsoft Copilot gets Windows deep integration: The latest Windows update lets Copilot see what's on your screen and offer contextual help — like explaining a complicated settings menu or suggesting Excel formulas based on your data. Learn more

💬 PROMPT OF THE DAY

Meeting Prep Power-Up

I have a [meeting type, e.g., 1:1 with my manager / client pitch / team standup] in [time before meeting].

Here's the context: [2-3 sentences about the topic]

Please help me prepare by:
1. Suggesting 3 talking points I should cover
2. Listing 2-3 questions I should ask
3. Flagging anything I might be forgetting
4. Writing one "opening line" to set the tone (confident, collaborative)

Keep it short — I need this in 30 seconds.

See you tomorrow,
The Have AI Do It Team
Sarah, Marcus, Alex & the crew

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