About this episode
The episode discusses the advantages of using voice over typing in workflows and explores various AI tools that facilitate this.
You are almost certainly doing most of your computer work the slow way. Think about the last time you sat down to write an email, rename a file, or work through a tricky problem at your desk. Chances are, your fingers went straight to the keyboard. And you are not alone — when Neo and I ask audiences how much of their computer time is spent typing versus talking, almost everyone is close to 100% typing. In this How I AI episode, Neo and I make the case for voice as a core part of your workflow, not just a novelty. We cover when talking beats typing, how the different voice modes in your AI tools actually work, and the specific software we both rely on day to day. Neo and I cover: Why talking is faster than typing for most people The science behind why voice unlocks better ideas When talking is clearly better When typing still wins The difference between dictation mode and advanced voice mode in tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini, and which to use for different purposes. wisprflow.ai , Amantha's go-to dictation software Other dictation tools worth knowing about How to combine voice and typing in a one-two punch Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (…
People in this episode
Host: Amantha Imber
Guest: Neo Aplin
Topics covered
- voice technology
- AI tools
- workflow efficiency
- dictation
- typing vs talking
- productivity
Keywords
- voice recognition
- AI productivity
- dictation software
- typing efficiency
- workflow optimization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Inventium
Products: wisprflow.ai, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini
Books & works: The Health Habit
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