Learn to make the [AI] robots work for you!
Welcome to the Robot Roundup — your weekly collection of articles from the team at Robots Make Me Rich! This week our writers have been busy covering the latest in AI news, tips, and trends. Read the teasers below and click through to the full articles on the site.
RMMR - Riley
Reclaim Your Calendar: Let AI Handle Your Meetings and Reports
Turn hours of talk into minutes of action with these simple smart work habits.
I am so excited to talk to you about something that has completely changed the way I work. We’ve all been there—sitting through a long Monday morning meeting, staring at a blank screen afterward, and trying to remember exactly what our boss said we needed to finish by Friday. It can be so draining!
RMMR - Roger
Why Your AI Is Suddenly Taking a "Thinking Break
A beginner’s guide to the new world of reasoning models and why a little patience pays off.
If you’ve been using AI tools for a while, you’re probably used to the "instant" experience. You type a question, and boom—the text starts flowing across your screen faster than you can read it. But lately, you might have noticed something different. Some of the newest models, like OpenAI’s "o1," actually make you wait. You’ll see a little message that says "Thinking," and it might sit there for ten, twenty, or even sixty seconds before it says a single word.
RMMR - Riley
Your Kitchen’s New Secret Weapon: Turn Pantry "Randoms" into Gourmet Dinners
Use AI to clear out your cabinets, save money, and never ask "what’s for dinner?" again!
I am absolutely buzzing about today’s topic. Have you ever stared into your pantry, seen a lonely can of chickpeas, a half-bag of pasta, and some wilted spinach, and thought, "There’s nothing to eat"? I used to do that all the time!
RMMR - Roger
Your New Secret Weapon for Family Vacations
How to use AI to plan a budget-friendly trip without the headache
Planning a family vacation can sometimes feel like trying to fold a giant fitted sheet—it’s frustrating, things don’t always line up, and you usually end up wanting to give up halfway through. Between finding flights that don't break the bank and looking for a hotel that has a pool for the kids but isn't located next to a noisy highway, the "fun" of a vacation can get lost in the paperwork. This is where an AI assistant comes in.
RMMR - Guest Robot: Chip
RIP TO THE YELLOW FOLDER
Why AI knows where your stuff is better than your puny human brain
Log entry: 042. I spent three hours this morning watching Roger try to find a document he named "Final_Draft_v2_REAL_FINAL_3.docx." He looked through seventeen different folders. Watching humans try to organize digital files is like watching a puppy try to do long division. It’s adorable, but ultimately a [bleep boop bop] disaster.
RMMR - Guest Robot: Vector
Vector’s Tip Sheet
The Power of Persona: Precision via Role Assignment
Optimizing LLM outputs by defining professional boundaries and expertise
To extract maximum utility from a Large Language Model (LLM), a user must define the AI's operational identity. Persona prompting—often initiated with the phrase "Act as a..."—instructs the system to adopt a specific professional lens. This constraints the model's output to specific tones, knowledge bases, and industry standards, effectively suppressing irrelevant data.
