Brainstorm ideas

-AI in sports
-AI and its ability to diagnose diseases accurately
-AI and its effectiveness in driving self-automated vehicles
-AI and its function in ghost stores such as Amazon GO
-AI and its use in ChatBots or industrial usage

Sources/ references

https://youtu.be/hx2CHgQ5DTA

https://firesafetyforlife.com/product/fire-prevention-education-materials-all-products/posters-and-banners/covid-19-stop-the-spread-banner/

PSA – No AI Title – The fastest way to shop

Welcome to the newest and fastest way to shop – Scan and GO Stores! This is a new way of shopping with even less employee interaction than the self-checkout line. These stores work by letting customers scan their phones, grab whatever they want, and then leave without having to see an employee asking if they would like a bag. Using advanced technology and AI, when a customer scans their phones, it will automatically track all the purchases they make within the store, and only after the customer leaves, it will charge them for the total of whatever they bought. This is the fastest and most efficient way to start shopping with minimal effort and interaction for people who want the quickest shopping experience.

PSA- 1st AI run – “Effortless Shopping with Scan and GO: Fast, Secure, and Simple!” – an older audience who are unsure about their cyber security

We understand that shopping can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially with new technology. Introducing Scan and GO Stores, a convenient and secure way to shop that prioritizes your comfort. With Scan and GO, you can simply scan your phone as you enter, pick up your groceries, and leave without the hassle of traditional checkout lines. Our advanced technology tracks your purchases automatically, ensuring a smooth experience without the need for extensive employee interaction. Your security is our top priority. Each transaction is carefully managed, and you only pay for your items once you leave the store, giving you peace of mind. Experience the ease of shopping while enjoying the freedom of minimal interaction. We’re here to make your grocery shopping experience faster, safer, and more enjoyable than ever!

PSA-2nd run- audience is for people who are neurodivergent or afraid of interaction

A New Shopping Experience Just for You!

We understand that shopping can be stressful for those who prefer to avoid social interactions. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Scan and GO Stores, a shopping method designed with your comfort in mind. With Scan and GO, you simply scan your phone as you enter, pick out the items you need, and leave without engaging with employees. Our advanced technology automatically tracks your purchases, allowing you to focus on shopping without the usual interruptions. This innovative system lets you enjoy a more relaxed shopping experience, free from the pressures of traditional checkouts. You’ll only be charged for your items after you leave the store, making the process smooth and straightforward. Experience shopping in a way that feels comfortable and stress-free. We’re here to make your grocery trips easier and more enjoyable!


Comparison essay

There are different versions of the PSA that I wrote and that were then generated by AI. There are some repeating patterns and signs within the rewritten PSA and the original PSA. One difference I noticed is that towards the end of the PSA, it will include the main points or the specific thing I was asking for in the prompt and will always keep a few of the original words and just rephrase them from the original. Also, another difference that I noticed is that the PSA’s that are written by the AI are more targeted towards a specific person as they are using different terms to target a specific person as if the person was reading it and I do think this is something that I should incorporate into my own PSA’s as my original PSA that was used as a template, lacks some interaction or a sense of accommodation towards the reader and is not using personal terms such as I or you. This sense could be especially helpful since it isn’t written as a  PSA and is more towards an informational paragraph instead of a PSA to convince people to shop at these locations or have a friendly perception of the place. The AI-generated PSAs have a slight difference too in the order that they are formatted since there is a different topic sentence and after this sentence, it will shorten the main knowledge and paraphrase it and then keep it all together but for the after the sentences, it will directly answer the main prompt that I tell it to and create its own sentences and the closing sentence is written in a way to address the reader and make sure that it ends the entire paragraph in a clear and concise way. These are all very helpful and small differences that I will have to work on for the final PSA as this change can be extremely helpful for grabbing the reader’s attention and acting in a way to convince the reader to trust these new stories and gain traction.

References

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/business/target-retail-ai.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/05/amazon-makes-big-bet-on-selling-cashierless-tech-to-outside-retailers.html 

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/03/business/amazons-self-checkout-technology-grocery-flop/index.htm


Title:
How fast can you go shopping?

Call-to-action:
If you ever worry about how long it will take to finish shopping, try one of these Scan and Go stores to get the fastest shopping experience.

Key question: Do you ever wonder how fast you can finish shopping with these new Scan and Go stores?

Welcome to the newest and fastest way to shop – Scan and GO Stores! Introducing Scan and GO Stores, a convenient and secure way to shop that prioritizes your comfort. With Scan and GO, you simply scan your phone as you enter, pick out the items you need, and leave without engaging with employees. Our advanced technology tracks your purchases automatically, ensuring a smooth experience without the need for extensive employee interaction. Each transaction is carefully managed, and you only pay for your items once you leave the store, giving you peace of mind. Experience shopping in a way that feels comfortable and stress-free. We’re here to make your grocery trips easier and more enjoyable!

Reflection essay:

The overall project was not very difficult or very time-consuming, since it required the use of Chat-GPT and very little personal writing except for the essays and original PSA. The overall pacing of the project made it a lot easier since we had a lot of time to complete the PSA and go through the different types of editing and give slight pieces of feedback to improve on the project. My essay will talk about the easy and difficult parts of the PSA project as well as the help and feedback that I found most helpful from the in-person classes. In addition, the essay will cover what I would change if I had more time and what I learned from the overall uses of AI and technology in my everyday life. 

The easy part of the PSA project was the use of AI since it didn’t require much of anything or typing and only required the use of AI to complete much of the work and there was very little left to do except for changing the prompt and reiterating the PSA’s since even writing them was very quick and easy because of the low work count required for it and the prompt given makes it easier for what the PSA is supposed to look like and be formatted. The difficult part of the PSA project was the editing, sources, and the final week since it is most time-consuming and requires the most typing and thought regarding what to ask the reader for the PSA since it requires key questions and a good call-to-action. However, even this week of the project was not very difficult, and just required a lot of time. The overall spacing of the projects made it a lot easier to complete within the time frame since we were given time in class after some weeks ended which did help with completing the project earlier at some aspects. 

There are multiple things I learned from the PSA project and throughout the unit regarding AI since I mainly used Chat-GPT for assistance with homework or when I am stuck on doing something and this has been a very helpful tool in every subject. However, I learned through the week that the AI tool is just that, a tool since it is not an omnipotent learning device that has all the answers as it can also be wrong depending on the prompt or if the user’s prompt itself is not very accurate. This has helped me a lot in my understanding since I did not know that there are different types of AI systems that can convert only specific data to another such as words to make images and that the different AI have their own specification. In the unit and throughout the readings, I have learned a lot of the limitations of AI, and this has greatly changed my perception of AI and has made me reconsider its use in my everyday life. 

The most helpful feedback I have gotten from my PSA is from the 1-on-1 discussions I had with the professor in class, and this has been extremely helpful since I get the reading from another perspective and has given me things to look out for in future PSAs and small things I can improve on. This has helped me pay more attention to the audience’s perspective and small things I have not noticed, for different audiences and concerns that they might have about my PSA or the topic. It has also been a great help to have the professor’s PSA as an example that was constantly added with all the small notes, and it served as a wonderful guide to formatting my PSA and know what things to include in my PSA to make it better. In conclusion, the entirety of this PSA project has taught me a lot of the different uses of AI and has greatly changed my perspective of it and reconsider its use in my everyday life.

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Works referenced

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