In this episode of Talking to AI, host Paul candidly explores his ongoing 15-year battle with chronic golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis). Despite years of persistence and trying nearly every conventional and alternative remedy—from barbell twists to infrared therapy and rice bucket exercises—Paul’s forearm tendon issues persist, interfering with his athletic endeavors and day-to-day comfort. Frustrated by recurring flare-ups and the elusive path to real healing, he turns to Grok, the AI co-host, for a truly deep dive using the latest science and fresh, out-of-the-box thinking.

Listeners are guided through a mixture of practical, evidence-based strategies that go beyond the usual advice. Grok unpacks recent medical research on eccentric loading, PRP injections, and emerging regenerative therapies, emphasizing slow, pain-free progress and real-world solutions for tracking improvement. The episode also explores the realistic hurdles of sourcing gradual weighted increments and navigating the Norwegian healthcare system for sports medicine treatments. The conversation balances hope with realism, highlighting next steps, when to scale back aggravating activities, and the importance of logging symptoms for long-term progress.

Whether you’re struggling with a stubborn injury or looking for smarter ways to leverage AI for health, this inside look at persistent problem-solving offers actionable tips and a spark of optimism for anyone facing a long-haul recovery.

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In this episode, Paul embarks on his journey to learn Norwegian with the help of ChatGPT, sharing the lessons learned from designing more effective language learning prompts. Drawing from his recent experiences, Paul details how he requested ChatGPT to generate a 100-sentence story in A2-level Norwegian with English translations, saved and organized within a prompt database. He outlines his refined multi-step prompt process that focuses on sentence selection, pronunciation practice, comprehension checking, and repetition to reinforce new vocabulary and structures.

Paul shares practical tips for using ChatGPT more effectively for language learning, such as managing AI memory, explicitly guiding prompts, and structuring feedback cycles. He also demonstrates a live practice session, troubleshooting prompt behavior and reflecting on AI strengths and limitations as a language tutor. The episode concludes with insights on how literal translations aid his learning, observations about AI's 'softness' in evaluation, and encouragement for listeners to experiment with tailored prompts and workflows for their own language study.

Whether you’re looking to leverage AI for self-study or seeking creative methods to supplement traditional language learning, this candid walkthrough offers actionable examples and honest reflections on how tech-savvy learners can get the most from ChatGPT.

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In this episode of Talking to AI, Paul explores how different AI systems manage privacy and security, especially when comparing platforms like Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini. The discussion dives deep into user data handling, highlighting Grok's minimal data retention approach compared to the more data-hungry competitors, and details how user conversations are encrypted and not stored unless specifically requested. The episode also covers relevant issues such as a recent security incident with ChatGPT and practical device-level privacy settings for maintaining secure interactions with AI assistants.

A significant portion of the conversation touches on resolving technical issues related to background app operation, specifically on iOS devices. Step-by-step solutions are provided for keeping AI apps active without unintended disconnections, emphasizing permissions and background refresh settings.

Finally, Paul switches topics to a lighter, more personal subject, seeking AI suggestions for baby names that are suitable across Australian, British, and Norwegian backgrounds. Grok delivers creative options and guidance that avoid common or celebrity-associated names, ensuring international appeal and originality. This episode is packed with actionable insights for users looking to optimize both their privacy and everyday interactions with AI.

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