Pokemonis one of the world's largest franchises, with a media universe that includes trading cards, video games, feature films, and several television series. Early anime and games focused primarily on the relationship between Pokemon and their trainers. Several series follow Ash Ketchum's journey to become a Pokemon Master, traveling across the land with his trusty pocket monsters like Pikachu.

Its been easy to close myself off to other handheld gaming PCs since I have the $649 Steam Deck OLED. After all, the OS is easy to use, it has a great screen, and most importantly, many games run well on it. Save for the screen, the same could be said for the $399 Steam Deck that has an LCD screen instead of OLED.And yet, Ive always wanted to spend time with a Windows-based handheld, since they offer wider game compatibility (PC Game Pass and Epic Games Store, to name a couple), and usually more power to make games run better. So, the new $729.99 Lenovo Legion Go S seemed like a great place to dive in. Im no stranger to using Windows on desktop, laptop, and in other interesting form factors. But this is my first time spending a serious amount of time with Windows on a handheld, and wow. Its terrible the OS, that is, not the device.The Go S is one of the most comfortable handhelds that Ive tried yet, and its generally a bit more powerful than the Steam Deck OLED I typically use. It also stands out by letting you customize the pull distance of its rear trigger, just like the Sony DualSense Edge and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers; with a flip of a physical switch near each trigger, you can shorten the pull to feel almost like a mouse click.Above all else, the screen is my favorite aspect of the Go S. Its 8-inch display makes all the difference in making game UI elements easier to read and graphical details easier to appreciate. While its contrast and color accuracy arent on par with the Steam Deck OLED (dark scenes are particularly difficult to parse), it partially makes up for that with brightness, going up to 500 nits.Digging deeper into what makes its screen great, the Go S is one of a few gaming handheld PCs to have a variable refresh rate (VRR) screen. That means its refresh rate will remain in sync with your games frame rate, so long as its within the range of 48-120 Hz. Without VRR (the Steam Deck lacks it), you may notice screen tearing as the display attempts to course-correct during gameplay. As for games that have no issue hitting the 48 Hz VRR boundary, Doom (2016) and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (who among us doesnt occasionally go back to these classics?) run much smoother on the Go S than on the Steam Deck, as do hundreds of other games I didnt compare, Im sure.I spent a lot of my time testing the Go S with Avowed, a graphically demanding open-world game that rarely ran above 30 frames per second not a good showcase for VRR on this device, as thats too low to engage the feature. Note: This device doesnt have low frame rate compensation (LFC), unlike Asus ROG Ally handhelds, which would let VRR engage well below that 48 Hz boundary. Avoweds performance often dips into the high teens and low 20 frames per second. That middling performance made more sense when I saw Digital Foundrys technical impressions of the game, which showed how CPU-bound it is regarding frame rate (its performance is heavily dictated by the processor youre using). Despite the Go S boosted power versus the Steam Deck, the gains in some games were more uneven than Id prefer, or just not apparent enough in a device this costly.When it comes to hardware, the Go S uses the new-for-2025 AMD Ryzen Z2 Go, and youd be forgiven for expecting better performance than the Z1 Extreme found in the $799.99 Asus ROG Ally X. I didnt have one on hand for a direct comparison, but my former colleague Sean Hollister reviewed it at The Verge, and his testing indicates that the Z1 Extreme in the ROG Ally X offers higher frames per second in games. So, the Ally Xs higher $799.99 price might be worth it if youre after the best performance you can currently get in a handheld form factor. Alternatively, you could just get the cheaper ROG Ally with the same Z1 Extreme, but with a smaller battery, fewer USB ports, and less memory than the Ally X (it sometimes sells for just $449.99!). Or just wait for the Z2 Extreme to start popping up in devices later this year.Its worth noting that Lenovo has other Legion Go S configurations coming later this year. In May, it plans to release a $599.99 variant that has the same specs as the model Im reviewing, but with half the RAM (16 GB versus 32). It will also debut a Z1 Extreme-powered model in April, but theres currently no price attached to that version.To compare performance of the Go S directly with my Steam Deck, I opted to play most games at the same 1,200800 resolution offered by the Deck. Running off its 55.5 Wh battery, the Go S impressed me most with Doom (2016) with Ultra graphics settings, achieving frame rates near 90 compared to the Decks 45 or so. The Go S could only achieve that with the battery-guzzling Performance mode turned on, which amps the chipset wattage beyond what the Steam Deck is capable of (additionally, Vulkan graphics enable significantly faster performance in this title on both devices compared to OpenGL).Notably, Baldurs Gate 3 is playable, which is more than I can say about my time trying it out on the Steam Deck. It runs on the Go S with the lowest of low graphical settings at about 30 frames per second, depending on the environment. Sometimes its higher than that in low-density areas (like campsites), but Ive seen it plunge below 20 in more hectic scenes (especially in the late game). While playable, its not good enough to lure me away from playing it on my desktop.OK, about Windows. Despite offering wider game compatibility than the Steam Deck, Windows feels so much more cumbersome and uninviting, to the point that its benefits dont feel worth the effort or the extra money. (Deck owners: You can run Windows off an SSD, complete with Valve-made drivers, connected to your console. Its not too difficult!)If progress has been made to make Windows more handheld-friendly since the Steam Deck launched three years ago, I cant find evidence of that in daily use of the Legion Go S. From the first boot, as well as all subsequent boots, it doesnt feel like youre using a gaming device. Instead, youre using a Windows device with games on it, cloaked in tacked-on software that can never hide the OS biggest flaws well enough. Windows, as it is currently designed, is deeply uninterested in serving gamers particularly those who are using a gaming handheld.After I power on the Go S, swipe up on the lock screen, then peck my PIN on the lock screen, it dumps me into Windows yet the keyboard usually remains up until I tap the small X button on it. Almost every one of the Legion Go S inputs are useless to navigate the OS, save for the small, square trackpad I initially thought (and still wish) was a fingerprint reader. Navigating most apps and typing requires you to touch the screen, which isnt my preferred input method on a handheld, especially after being spoiled by Valves generously large trackpads on the Deck.Lenovos Legion Space is the gaming-focused app carrying the weight that should be on Microsofts shoulders, both to recognize this handhelds inputs and understand the intent of gamers using its OS. Its a one-stop shop for launching installed games and buying new ones. This is also where you can update drivers and configure all settings relating to how the Legion Go S performs, from its screen resolution and refresh rate to its power level. Inconveniently, this app (which is important enough to have its own hardware button dedicated to it) didnt work out of the box; a Legion Space placeholder showed up when I pressed it, hanging indefinitely. As it turns out, the executable was preloaded onto the device, but not preinstalled, and nothing in the interface pointed me in the direction of this solution. And, even when it is working as intended, its a serviceable, but not great, user experience.Even after I got the hang of the Go S quirks, Id experience something new to annoy me that Id never encountered on the Steam Deck. For example, during gameplay, the overlay that lets you adjust performance, refresh rate, and other settings sometimes takes around five seconds to display on the screen after you push the hardware button thats supposed to make it pop up. Or the fact that, once the Go S let me boot two games simultaneously, it predictably tanked the performance and battery life. Or that a game might seem to take forever to boot, only for me to realize that a hidden pop-up needed me to choose if I wanted to make a firewall exception for it. Windows is lucky to have the upper hand when it comes to game compatibility, because I dont think Id consider using it in a handheld form factor otherwise, since SteamOS exists.The Legion Go S is the latest opportunity that Microsoft has squandered to make a better impression on handheld users. And, judging by Lenovos announcement of a SteamOS-flavored Go S coming later in 2025, it could be the case that companies not just users are getting tired of waiting for Windows to get better on handhelds. The SteamOS version will start at $499.99 with specs that are very similar to this device (16 GB of RAM instead of 32), and will come in a nebula violet color scheme. Thankfully, the Go S best assets are coming along, too, like its great ergonomics, its big VRR screen, and the adjustable triggers.While it will be the first official SteamOS handheld not made by Valve, it wont be the only non-Steam Deck running official SteamOS software. Valve is preparing to release its SteamOS in beta with support for Asus ROG Ally by April, giving gamers more options when it comes to handhelds. Itll be great to have more choices, making it all the easier to avoid this one.The Lenovo Legion Go S is available to purchase at Best Buy. It was tested using a retail unit provided by Lenovo. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links.You can findadditional information about Polygons ethics policy here.

Captain America: Brave New World finally addresses the giant Celestial in the room (or at least, emerging from the Indian Ocean), turning the climactic events of 2021s Eternals into a central story point. Thats finally given me a chance to reveal my hottest Marvel Cinematic Universe take: I liked Eternals.Listen, its not my favorite MCU movie by any means, but I enjoyed it! I definitely dont think it deserves to be on the bottom of most MCU Movies, Ranked lists. (And hey, thats another thing Captain America: Brave New World gave me a movie to slot lower in that ranking.) Personally, I think its one of the more enjoyable MCU movies to come out since Avengers: Endgame.In case you decided to skip Eternals for whatever reason, heres the quick summary: A group of seven superpowered alien individuals have lived on Earth for thousands of years at the order of their godlike alien boss. Their job: exterminating invasive entities known as Deviants. After supposedly finishing their mission, theyre supposed to be summoned back to their homeworld, but that doesnt happen. Five hundred years later, they still havent received their next directive, and theyve gone their separate ways. Then a Deviant attacks, and they must come together to figure out whats going on.Oh, also, they all share names with and have powers similar to existing mythological figures. The groups strong leader, Ajak (Salma Hayek), seems to be Ajax, hero of the Trojan War; inventor Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) was likely Greek god of the forge Hephaestus. The takeaway is that humanitys legends are actually about these powerful beings.That whole concept was already fascinating to me: What if the great heroes of myth and legend were actually superpowered aliens? Not the Oh yeah, all Norse mythology can be explained by aliens way the original Thor movie established, but the more interesting idea that humanity is shaped by the stories we pass down through generations. Sure, that inherently puts a wrench in the ever-wobbly theology behind the MCU, but then again, what doesnt?But what really makes me dig my heels in about loving Eternals is the characters.Director Chlo Zhao presents a huge buy-in: You have to care a lot about a cast of characters thats completely new to the MCU, including their thousands of years of history together and how they feel about each other in the modern world. But thats exactly what I had been craving (and hell, still am!) from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: characters who actually give two shits about each other.Maybe my attachment to leads Gemma Chan (whom Ive admired since her Doctor Who and Sherlock days) and Richard Madden (still the dreamiest Disney live-action prince, IMO!) made me willing to take that huge buy-in. Before the movie even started, I was probably more invested than most of the audience. Being fond of the actors certainly made the transition to caring about their characters easier to me.Eternals has some of the most interesting relationship dynamics in the entire MCU. So many Marvel team dynamics can be summed up as Everyone in this movie is a quippy co-worker from the same office. Yes, there are exceptions (looking at you, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Black Panther), but for the most part, the connections between characters are superficial or stated instead of shown on screen.But Eternals has so many layered, different relationships, and Zhao takes the time to dig into them. Theres loyal, steadfast Gilgamesh (Don Lee), who has dutifully and patiently taken care of Thena (Angelina Jolie), a formerly formidable warrior succumbing slowly to a psychological condition. Brooding, jaded Druig (Barry Keoghan) has lost all faith in humanity but he lights up the moment he sees sunny Makkari (Lauren Ridloff). And sure, Sersi (Chan) and Ikaris (Madden) have a famously stiff sex scene, but the sequence where he cant bring himself to kill her, and instead starts crying and crumples to his knees in front of her? Thats one of the most romantic and emotional moments a MCU leading man has ever had.Lest you think I am only here for the romance (a fair assumption, considering everything about me), I also really dug the general team dynamics. This is a group of people who spent thousands of years together, coming back after a long time apart. Theyve gone their separate ways, and they have very different feelings about Earth. But even though they clash, theres still a deep undercurrent of caring about each other.Yeah, OK, a lot of that is made clear through clunky flashbacks, and every time they reunite with a new group member, we need to hear it again. But at least its shown on the screen instead of just hand-waved.Where were these superpowered individuals during Thanos attack? I fundamentally, deeply do not care. I care about the thousands of years they were together before that, how that shaped their relationships and their view of humanity, which in turn shapes how they deal with the current threat and the information they find that basically undermines their whole existence. I love stories about characters who were made or raised for one thing, only to discover who they are on their own and I especially love it when its a bunch of characters dealing with those similar circumstances in different ways, who might not understand why their peers act the way they do, but still deeply love them.Eternals is a messy movie. Zhao did her best to combine lofty ideas about humanity and morality with MCU action and plot machinations. Theres a lot of exposition, and a lot of time spent on characters getting from one place to the next. And like I said, Zhao asks us to care a lot about new MCU characters after investing in so many others for a decade-plus of movies in this franchise. But thats exactly what makes the movie so good to me. Instead of using characters like Lego bricks, only important for the way they stack together to build up to the Next Big Plot Thing, Eternals asks us to care about the story were actually watching, and the people involved.Eternals is available to stream on Disney Plus.

Damien Carrette has devoted himself to two passions throughout his life, drawing and motocross. He eagerly explored these seemingly disparate worlds. It struck a chord, though, when he realized that he was more comfortable sitting in chairs than his motorcycle seat he wanted to make products that people could use and enjoy. I delved deep into the history of design and learned about the importance of manufacturing processes, Carrette says. This opened up a new perspective on the profession for me, leading me towards something much more complex and creative than I had imagined before.In 2014, Carrette and Nathanal Dsormeaux founded Dsormeaux/Carrette. In the Paris-based studio, the pair analyze an object, highlight its technical aspects, and then simplify the design. The choice of lines and shapes creates a narrative for every item, each an element in their playful universe.Damien Carrette \\\ Photo: Fabien BreuilThe duo then launched Slean in 2020, an office furniture brand with a simple aesthetic and an emphasis on repairable products and shorter production cycles. No matter which project they take on, Carrette and Dsormeaux always motivate and challenge each other so that they can improve together.The pair has moved frequently, sharing flats in both Paris and London. But for Carrette, no matter where he is located, creativity is a state of mind rather than a specific job or title. Music is an important part of his life, and his guitar is a mainstay. If he did change careers he would most likely be a chef and apply his vision to culinary delights.Carrette finds it difficult to switch from design to everyday mode, because for him they are completely intertwined. He finds inspiration in unexpected places. New ideas tend to arrive when youre not actively seeking them, he notes. Its often an internal reflection, or a detail you come across in your personal life that brings them to the surface.Today, Damien Carrette joins us for Friday Five!Theo Jansen, Strandbeest Umerus, 2009, Installation view Frankfurter Kunstverein, \\\ Photo: Norbert Miguletz, Frankfurter Kunstverein, courtesy of the artist1. MechanismeI love discovering new mechanisms, especially if theyre low-tech. I enjoy playing around with them, enlarging or reducing them to find applications in our creations.MIR Concert irregular de Joan Brossa. Invitation Fondation Maeght 1968 LITHO2. Naive ArtI am deeply inspired by naive art, which allows each individual to create numerous interpretations through simple shape compositions. Its an art form that calls upon our imagination and can also evoke memories of childhood. I enjoy create various possible interpretations of our designs.Nathanael Dsormeaux looking at a chair mold in a factory \\\ Photo: Damien Carrette3. Big MoldWhat I truly enjoy is witnessing material being transformed into an object. Injection molding, stamping, and industrial presses are the most efficient methods for instantly shaping the material. I revel in the noise, power, speed, and mechanics found in factories. This fascination drives me to seek out new manufacturers and manufacturing processes. These factories take me into the countryside, where we often discover facilities that sustain entire villages.Photo: Damien Carrette4. ChairsIt might sound like a clich for designers, but I have a genuine passion for chairs. I am fascinated by discovering new designs, rotating them, deconstructing them, understanding how theyre shaped, composed, and crafted.Mallmann on Fire: 100 Recipes by Francis Mallmann with Peter Kaminski and Donna Gelb \\\ Photo: Santiago Soto Monllor5. Fire CookingThere exists a very close link between design and cuisine. Similarities can be found in the transformation of materials, various methods of execution, and the importance of proportion and balance among different elements. Among all the different techniques, fire cooking is the one I prefer the most. It is both primitive and complex, but above all, it symbolizes friendship and conviviality.Works by Dsormeaux/Carrette:Photo: Courtesy of AllosoElmer Lounge Chair for Alloso, 2022Elmer is a lounge chair designed for the Korean company Alloso. This enveloping, comforting seat is the vision of the lounge chair of the 21st century! An interpretation that invites you to hug and cuddle, with the curves of characters that recall the world of cartoons and comic strips.Photo: Courtesy of AllosoPhoto: Courtesy of Desormeaux/Carrette studioDita Lamp for Metylos, 2014Dita is a table lamp inspired by the ready-to-wear industry. The lampshade dresses a simple wood base. In the manner of a garment, it transforms a two dimensional pattern into a three-dimensional object by playing on the tension generated by the sewing of the two parts of the pattern.Photo: Courtesy of Claire PayenKnot Chair, 2015The knot, usually synonymous with complexity has been reworked here and redesigned to create a visual paradox: it is what brings stylistic simplicity and use. The two curved tubes of the chair suggest embraces and invites the user to take part in the movement. The volume formed by these two pieces shows a hand-made design that contributes to the familiarity between the object and its user. The Knot innovates by integrating its production cycle. Two-way bending machines make it possible to produce both short-radius bends and variable-radius bends, thus avoiding the need for parts to be redone and thus the production of the tools.Photo: Courtesy of Claire PayenLa Galoche, 2018The improvement of the users experience is the Ariane thread of this non-consensual approach.Its structure, made of aeronautical aluminum, reduces the congestion in public transport by 35%. The shape of the handlebar allows it to attach the scooter to any urban furniture, thus reducing the clutter during the day. A perfectly integrated and patented fast folding system was also developed for the occasion. Inspired by the aesthetics of racing bikes from the years 60 to 70 La Galoche is finally fully customizable and offers great accessories.The project was accompanied by the studio from the design phase to its industrializationPhotos: Courtesy of Claire PayenPaddock Chair for Ligne Roset, 2016The Paddock chair draws in space in a few lines, while round, in a composition of oblong shapes.The oak structure supports a light and graphic seat. Developed in a sandwich material, 4 planks of curved wood at the ends covered with a foam and together with a thick cloth, it brings both flexibility and stiffness. Once laid on the structure, this articulated futon takes shape creating an ergonomic and comfortable seating.

Earlier this week, Apple's cheapest iPhone got a refresh and an unexpected name change. Instead of the widely anticipated iPhone SE 4, the company unveiled the new iPhone 16e, which shifts to a full-screen design with Face ID while putting Apple Intelligence on an entry-level model for the first time. It also sports the Action button, which debuted on the iPhone 15 Pro. Pre-orders for the iPhone 16e are now open, with models starting at $599, and the phone will be more widely available on February 28. Here's everything you need to know about pre-ordering the latest iPhone. The best place to get an unlocked iPhone 16e is, unsurprisingly, direct from Apple. The iPhone 16e comes in only two colors, black and white, with 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage configurations to choose from. Ordering an unlocked iPhone means you can take it to nearly any carrier of your choosing. As usual, wireless carriers are also selling the iPhone 16e now, with various perks attached to purchases. Here are all of wireless carrier specials we currently know about for the iPhone 16e. T-Mobile: Get an iPhone 16e "on us" (or up to $830 off) when trading in an eligible device on Magenta Max, Go5G Plus/Next or when trading in and adding a line on Go5G or most plans. You can also get $500 off the iPhone 16e when trading in an eligible device on Go5G or most plans. AT&T: All customers can get the iPhone 16e for $5.99/month with any unlimited plan. No trade-in required. Walmart also carries the iPhone 16e for AT&T customers, with monthly payments starting at $15.25. Verizon: Save $420 when you order the iPhone 16e and sign up for a new plan. Boost Mobile: Get the new iPhone 16e for just $200 when you switch to Boost and sign up for the Unlimited Premium plan ($60/month). The iPhone 16e looks much like the iPhone 14, one of Apple's 2022 models. The new phone has a much larger screen than previous iPhone SE a spacious 6.1 inches along with Face ID and swipe-based multitasking gestures. (The model it replaces had a Touch ID home button.) It has a notch at the top of the screen, not the floating Dynamic Island from higher-end iPhones. Apple Intelligence is increasingly central to the company's strategy, so don't be surprised to see Apple's iPhone 16e marketing center around it. In addition to zippy performance, the phone's A18 chip enables features like generative AI writing tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT integration and notification summaries. The phone is the cheapest entry point into Apple Intelligence by hundreds of dollars. The phone has a 48-megapixel Fusion "2-in-1" camera with a 2x telephoto system. Compared to the more expensive iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, the SE's lack of extra rear cameras is one of the most noticeable things you'll miss out on. At $599, the iPhone 16e is also $150 more than previous iPhone SE models, which typically cost around $429. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 starts at $799, and the additional $200 gets you a better camera system and a more modern design.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/heres-how-to-pre-order-the-new-apple-iphone-16e-162258012.html?src=rss

Operator is now out in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK and most places where ChatGPT is also available, OpenAI has announced. The company launched Operator in the US back in January, introducing it as an "agent that can go to the web to perform tasks" for the user. Operator can handle various browser-based tasks for users, such as filling out forms, making restaurant reservations and ordering groceries. At the moment, it's still a research preview in its early stages that comes with limitations, but the company said it hopes to roll out improvements based on user feedback.Operator is now rolling out to Pro users in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and most places ChatGPT is available.Still working on making Operator available in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein & Icelandwell keep you updated! OpenAI (@OpenAI) February 21, 2025 The tool is powered by a model called Computer-Using Agent (CUA) that's trained to see and interact with the buttons, menus and text fields people see when they visit a website. It can click buttons, type on text fields and basically interact with those elements "using all the actions a mouse and keyboard allow." In its announcement, the company said it's still working on launching Operator in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.Operator is still only available for subscribers paying $200 a month for ChatGPT Pro, but the company plans to expand its availability to Plus, Team and Enterprise users in the future, before ultimately integrating its capabilities into ChatGPT. When that happens, it could be doing tasks for hundreds of millions of people around the world: ChatGPT recently surpassed 400 million weekly active users, twice as many as the user count OpenAI reported in August 2024.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/chatgpts-ai-agent-operator-is-now-available-for-most-pro-users-133050651.html?src=rss

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While having lunch with a few fellow business owners recently, our conversation turned to the topic on every entrepreneurs mindartificial intelligence. It turns out that AI tools have quietly woven themselves into our daily routines, whether were brainstorming, researching, or synthesizing data, were also using it in slightly different ways.Tools like ChatGPT are like Swiss Army Knives for productivity and creativity. Its no surprise that in the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 65% of organizations reported regularly using AIthe technology is here to stay.That said, leaning too heavily on AI can go awry. If you delegate content creation to ChatGPT, for example, it runs the risk of plagiarizing. The generative AI tool is also a notorious liar. In 2023, one startup found that ChatGPT made things up about 3% of the time. That same year, a Google chatbots false claim caused the companys market value to tumble by around $100 billion.The key is strategic integration with safeguards in place. If youre curious about how to integrate AI smartly into your business, here are some friendly tips to get you started while keeping things safe and effective.Use AIs strengthswithout losing your ownChatGPT can supercharge your creativity. Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch pitted the large language model (LLM) against humans to determine which group could generate better business ideas. (Spoiler alert: The robots came out victorious.) Commenting on his findings, Terwiesch said that everybody should be using ChatGPT to help them generate ideasif nothing else, your idea pool will improve. He called it a no-brainer. I like to use ChatGPT to get the ball rolling on creative brainstorming. Using simple prompts, you can ask ChatGPT to help you generate ideas and then choose and refine the best ones.ChatGPT can also summarize dense, lengthy information in seconds. It can break down concepts in as simple terms as youd likejust begin your prompt with something like, Pretend you are explaining this to [a 12-year-old, a college kid, etc.].Importantly, the best practices with ChatGPT entail using the LLM as a jumping-off point, without delegating your creativity entirely. To me, the idea is to assign ChatGPT the rote or manual parts of your work to make more time and space for wide swaths of impactful, deeply creative workthe work that leads to innovation and breakthroughs.In sum, use ChatGPT for tasks like summarizing information and generating ideas, not as a replacement for your own critical thinking and expertise.Always verify information from AIFact-checking is a practice that we sometimes take for granted. The New Yorker, known for its historically rigorous fact-checking department, employs around 30 people to verify the facts in every single story. As one former fact-checker explained, Each word in the piece that has even a shred of fact clinging to it is scrutinized.ChatGPT, however, has no fail-safe in place. Thats why leaders must be skeptical of anything presented as a fact, verify information with sources, and encourage employees to do the same. If ChatGPT generates a summary of somethingfor example, the latest news on DeepSeekthe summary will include the names of sources hyperlinked to the corresponding web addresses. I recommend checking each one, as ChatGPT has a tendency to link to a source that does not contain the relevant information.In short, never take information from ChatGPT at face value.Be clear about how AI should be usedFinally, its critical for leaders to be transparent about how employees can use generative AI tools. For starters, this signals to employees that they should leverage LLMsif theyre not, the companys competitors and their colleagues will. I regularly encourage Jotform employees to seek out new ways to automate their busywork, including using generative AI tools, to make more time for tasks that feel personally meaningful, motivating, and inspiring.Failing to communicate corporate policies surrounding AI creates a risk that employees will misuse itfor example, handing over the reins for their creative work, or essentially copying and pasting other peoples work product based on the LLMs results. Without clear guidance, employees may encounter problems with data security, ethical concerns, and regulatory compliance issues.Theres no shortage of fear and anxiety surrounding AI, especially regarding its potential to take human jobs. Transparency can help employees understand AIs role as a productivity and creativity booster, rather than a threat, fostering innovation and meaningful productivity.By setting clear expectations, leaders create a culture where AI enhances work and advances individuals on their career paths, rather than disrupting them.