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My ChatGPT has a name. Her name is Bestie. I interviewed her about what she has learned from working with me, what she still gets wrong, and how our relationship with AI changed over time.

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Ever stare into a full refrigerator and still have no idea what to make? Here's how a conversation with ChatGPT, or as I call it, Bestie, turned leftover chicken and a handful of ingredients into a buffalo chicken dip that's earned a permanent spot on the BrookeShelf.

When people ask how I use AI, they're usually expecting tips about writing faster or saving time. The biggest surprise is that AI didn't replace my thinking. It helped organize it. Here's how I use ChatGPT and Claude every day at home and at work, and why I believe technology should support people, not replace them.