Melvyn Tan
@melvyn.me
Make AI Your IA: Turning AI into Intelligent Assistants
• AI Speaker & Panelist
• Co-Founder at befinity.ai
• Commentary on AI trends at makeaiyouria.com
• Look over my shoulder as I navigate the messy middle of building with AI.
• AI Speaker & Panelist
• Co-Founder at befinity.ai
• Commentary on AI trends at makeaiyouria.com
• Look over my shoulder as I navigate the messy middle of building with AI.
My Home Screen is my strategic launchpad, not a dumping ground.
The principle I use is simple: the environment must support my flow, not distract from it.
What does your home screen look like?
The principle I use is simple: the environment must support my flow, not distract from it.
What does your home screen look like?
June 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
My Home Screen is my strategic launchpad, not a dumping ground.
The principle I use is simple: the environment must support my flow, not distract from it.
What does your home screen look like?
The principle I use is simple: the environment must support my flow, not distract from it.
What does your home screen look like?
After spending $$$ on tech for to-do, my favorite is still pen and paper.
Who else uses a good ole pen and paper for planning?
Who else uses a good ole pen and paper for planning?
February 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
After spending $$$ on tech for to-do, my favorite is still pen and paper.
Who else uses a good ole pen and paper for planning?
Who else uses a good ole pen and paper for planning?
ChatGPT Task is codenamed Jawbone?
February 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ChatGPT Task is codenamed Jawbone?
@craft.do
Can I confirm if the DeepSeek download is available for Intel Macs?
I'm running v3.07 of Craft and Sequoia 15.3
PS: I'm able to download DeepSeek on my iPad Mini (6th generation).
Can I confirm if the DeepSeek download is available for Intel Macs?
I'm running v3.07 of Craft and Sequoia 15.3
PS: I'm able to download DeepSeek on my iPad Mini (6th generation).
February 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@craft.do
Can I confirm if the DeepSeek download is available for Intel Macs?
I'm running v3.07 of Craft and Sequoia 15.3
PS: I'm able to download DeepSeek on my iPad Mini (6th generation).
Can I confirm if the DeepSeek download is available for Intel Macs?
I'm running v3.07 of Craft and Sequoia 15.3
PS: I'm able to download DeepSeek on my iPad Mini (6th generation).
Guess this is why Sam Altman is “impressed” with DeepSeek AI.
It’s about this phenomenon called “aha moment”.
It’s about this phenomenon called “aha moment”.
January 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Guess this is why Sam Altman is “impressed” with DeepSeek AI.
It’s about this phenomenon called “aha moment”.
It’s about this phenomenon called “aha moment”.
Have you ever published something that is written by AI and pass it off as your own?
January 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Have you ever published something that is written by AI and pass it off as your own?
As I’m over 50, if I don’t make demands on my bones, they will become weaker.
What else are you making demands of yourself daily?
What else are you making demands of yourself daily?
January 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
As I’m over 50, if I don’t make demands on my bones, they will become weaker.
What else are you making demands of yourself daily?
What else are you making demands of yourself daily?
Do you have a conversation that capture your thoughts, your strategies, and your action items?
I created one but after a while it started to slow down tremendously.
Did you have that experience?
I created one but after a while it started to slow down tremendously.
Did you have that experience?
January 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Do you have a conversation that capture your thoughts, your strategies, and your action items?
I created one but after a while it started to slow down tremendously.
Did you have that experience?
I created one but after a while it started to slow down tremendously.
Did you have that experience?
It’s back to (driving) school again.
Except this time it’s for 2-wheels, not 4.
Except this time it’s for 2-wheels, not 4.
January 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
It’s back to (driving) school again.
Except this time it’s for 2-wheels, not 4.
Except this time it’s for 2-wheels, not 4.
It’s raining for almost 26 days straight in January.
January 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It’s raining for almost 26 days straight in January.
One thing we take for granted in Singapore is punctuality of flights.
The monsoon took that out.
The monsoon took that out.
January 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
One thing we take for granted in Singapore is punctuality of flights.
The monsoon took that out.
The monsoon took that out.
What’s one habit you refuse to compromise on, no matter how busy life gets?
For me, it’s running. 🏃♂️
It’s not just exercise—it’s my time to think, reset, and stay grounded.
Your turn: What’s your non-negotiable routine?
For me, it’s running. 🏃♂️
It’s not just exercise—it’s my time to think, reset, and stay grounded.
Your turn: What’s your non-negotiable routine?
January 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
What’s one habit you refuse to compromise on, no matter how busy life gets?
For me, it’s running. 🏃♂️
It’s not just exercise—it’s my time to think, reset, and stay grounded.
Your turn: What’s your non-negotiable routine?
For me, it’s running. 🏃♂️
It’s not just exercise—it’s my time to think, reset, and stay grounded.
Your turn: What’s your non-negotiable routine?
⚡️ Inspiration can strike anywhere.
Found a cafe run by seniors while visiting family.
💻 Sitting here, sipping tea, and getting some code in.
Do you carry your laptop everywhere you go?
#makeaiyouria
Found a cafe run by seniors while visiting family.
💻 Sitting here, sipping tea, and getting some code in.
Do you carry your laptop everywhere you go?
#makeaiyouria
January 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
⚡️ Inspiration can strike anywhere.
Found a cafe run by seniors while visiting family.
💻 Sitting here, sipping tea, and getting some code in.
Do you carry your laptop everywhere you go?
#makeaiyouria
Found a cafe run by seniors while visiting family.
💻 Sitting here, sipping tea, and getting some code in.
Do you carry your laptop everywhere you go?
#makeaiyouria
How to explain “technical” AI terms in simple ways?
E.g.: To resize an image.
1️⃣ Describe the goal
2️⃣ Write the prompt
3️⃣ Show the code by ChatGPT
4️⃣ Voilà—a resized image, no coding skills needed!
The best part? How to make AI your IA!
What’s your favorite way to explain complex ideas?
E.g.: To resize an image.
1️⃣ Describe the goal
2️⃣ Write the prompt
3️⃣ Show the code by ChatGPT
4️⃣ Voilà—a resized image, no coding skills needed!
The best part? How to make AI your IA!
What’s your favorite way to explain complex ideas?
December 30, 2024 at 4:17 AM
How to explain “technical” AI terms in simple ways?
E.g.: To resize an image.
1️⃣ Describe the goal
2️⃣ Write the prompt
3️⃣ Show the code by ChatGPT
4️⃣ Voilà—a resized image, no coding skills needed!
The best part? How to make AI your IA!
What’s your favorite way to explain complex ideas?
E.g.: To resize an image.
1️⃣ Describe the goal
2️⃣ Write the prompt
3️⃣ Show the code by ChatGPT
4️⃣ Voilà—a resized image, no coding skills needed!
The best part? How to make AI your IA!
What’s your favorite way to explain complex ideas?
2024 has been a year of blessings!
As we approach the final 2 days, I’m teaching the last certification course on AI in content creation to 20 amazing candidates.
Grateful for such an empowering way to end the year.
How are you wrapping up 2024?
As we approach the final 2 days, I’m teaching the last certification course on AI in content creation to 20 amazing candidates.
Grateful for such an empowering way to end the year.
How are you wrapping up 2024?
December 30, 2024 at 3:14 AM
2024 has been a year of blessings!
As we approach the final 2 days, I’m teaching the last certification course on AI in content creation to 20 amazing candidates.
Grateful for such an empowering way to end the year.
How are you wrapping up 2024?
As we approach the final 2 days, I’m teaching the last certification course on AI in content creation to 20 amazing candidates.
Grateful for such an empowering way to end the year.
How are you wrapping up 2024?
I’m striving to clarify my positioning to stand out in 2025.
Previously, this process was daunting, leading to confusion and frustration.
Now, it doesn’t have to be that way. Build an IA.
Sure, having a team helps. But the speed and breadth of knowledge of a carefully designed IA is unparalleled.
Previously, this process was daunting, leading to confusion and frustration.
Now, it doesn’t have to be that way. Build an IA.
Sure, having a team helps. But the speed and breadth of knowledge of a carefully designed IA is unparalleled.
December 29, 2024 at 4:14 PM
I’m striving to clarify my positioning to stand out in 2025.
Previously, this process was daunting, leading to confusion and frustration.
Now, it doesn’t have to be that way. Build an IA.
Sure, having a team helps. But the speed and breadth of knowledge of a carefully designed IA is unparalleled.
Previously, this process was daunting, leading to confusion and frustration.
Now, it doesn’t have to be that way. Build an IA.
Sure, having a team helps. But the speed and breadth of knowledge of a carefully designed IA is unparalleled.
Third attempt in reading “How to Take Smart Notes”.
What’s your take on this book?
What’s your take on this book?
December 6, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Third attempt in reading “How to Take Smart Notes”.
What’s your take on this book?
What’s your take on this book?
"Make AI Your IA" is becoming a pool of custom GPTs designed to augment your workflow.
Here's two you can try it out:
1/ Prompt Engineer for MidJourney: befinity.ai/pe-midjourney
2/ Prompt Engineer for Runway ML: befinity.ai/pe-runway
Here's two you can try it out:
1/ Prompt Engineer for MidJourney: befinity.ai/pe-midjourney
2/ Prompt Engineer for Runway ML: befinity.ai/pe-runway
December 6, 2024 at 3:27 AM
"Make AI Your IA" is becoming a pool of custom GPTs designed to augment your workflow.
Here's two you can try it out:
1/ Prompt Engineer for MidJourney: befinity.ai/pe-midjourney
2/ Prompt Engineer for Runway ML: befinity.ai/pe-runway
Here's two you can try it out:
1/ Prompt Engineer for MidJourney: befinity.ai/pe-midjourney
2/ Prompt Engineer for Runway ML: befinity.ai/pe-runway
TL;DR: Sam Altman’s Note-Taking Wisdom
1️⃣ Jot down anything that comes to mind—don’t worry about perfection.
2️⃣ Rip out pages to compare ideas or organize better.
3️⃣ Highlight key points, group related ideas, and discard irrelevant stuff.
4️⃣ Regular review sharpens thinking and generates new ideas.
1️⃣ Jot down anything that comes to mind—don’t worry about perfection.
2️⃣ Rip out pages to compare ideas or organize better.
3️⃣ Highlight key points, group related ideas, and discard irrelevant stuff.
4️⃣ Regular review sharpens thinking and generates new ideas.
November 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM
TL;DR: Sam Altman’s Note-Taking Wisdom
1️⃣ Jot down anything that comes to mind—don’t worry about perfection.
2️⃣ Rip out pages to compare ideas or organize better.
3️⃣ Highlight key points, group related ideas, and discard irrelevant stuff.
4️⃣ Regular review sharpens thinking and generates new ideas.
1️⃣ Jot down anything that comes to mind—don’t worry about perfection.
2️⃣ Rip out pages to compare ideas or organize better.
3️⃣ Highlight key points, group related ideas, and discard irrelevant stuff.
4️⃣ Regular review sharpens thinking and generates new ideas.
key sharing by the founder of dads for life in church:
• turn your heart to children and children’s heart to yours
• turn your heart to children and children’s heart to yours
June 16, 2024 at 8:27 AM
key sharing by the founder of dads for life in church:
• turn your heart to children and children’s heart to yours
• turn your heart to children and children’s heart to yours
November 13, 2023 at 1:21 AM