Welcome to the first episode of Series 2 of Wrenches Gadgets & Hacks! The theme of this series is “AI in the AECO and Beyond,” where we’ll explore all things AI, including General AI, Custom GPTs, Prompt Engineering, and much more.

We kick off this series with a bang as we have not one, but two great guests this episode:

• Dennis Dixon – Partner at OQULi 
• Paige Reiche – Partner at OQULi

In this episode we “delve” into the world of General AI 😉

We had a great chat with them about OQULi, the first “choose your own adventure” software suite that allows the Design, Construction, and Manufacturing communities to navigate the creation of their tools. We also went down the rabbit hole of General AI in the AECO industry and beyond, which may or may not include a “rap” about the podcast host.

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Show Notes:

• Paige is also the Founder and Senior Principal at Blüne Inc
• Dennis to does double duty as he is also the Design Manager at Dexel
• We learn about the idea of “Skill Tree” vs a standard software roadmap
• We learn that by interacting with AI, and improving your questions helps you become a better communicator.
• It is okay to ask the AI not only what you want, but also what you don’t want
• Can we get rid of all folders and just have a “big box” with a search bar for all
• Can we train AI to look at “unclean” data and be more flexible with “How” the AI has been trained to search.
• Ask AI to help with “Refinement” of content you want to know before a meeting, based on info you have provided.

AI tools from the Episode:

• CODii – Design Compliance Assistant
• Copy.ai – Marketing AI that helps with your content and remembers your Brand
• Pi – Hi, I’m Pi. I’m your personal AI, designed to be supportive, smart, and there for you anytime
• AI in AEC | AEC AI Hub – This hub is a collection of AI tools and resources within the AEC industry. Now with 1029 tools and growing
• Microsoft Recall – Good or bad?
• Voicenotes – A place to dump your thoughts and have AI help you brainstorm with them later
• Loom – Easily record and share AI-powered video messages with your teammates and customers to supercharge productivity
• Descript – There’s a new way to make video and podcasts. A good way.

The Outcomes of Dennis’ “Fun” with our host and AI:

He ask AI  “make your best guess as to what Carl Storms looks like” 

New Dennis Asked AI to make an into song for Carl Storms (this was played in the episode)

And finally Dennis asked AI for some Rap lyrics about Carl Storms’ Bio:

Carl’s a pro been in the game,

Tech Lead at Newforma, he’s made his name.

With twenty-five years in AECO’s fold,

He’s seasoned and skilled, worth more than gold.

He’s Carl, the BIM Crusader bold,

Master of BIM, VDC, and PIM, I’m told.

Autodesk Expert Elite, he’s in the know,

Sharing his wisdom wherever he goes.

Find him on thebimsider.com, he’s there to impart,

Or connect with him @theBIMsider, he’ll warm your heart.

Eager to discuss tech, BIM, or coding with glee,

Carl’s the man who sets the industry free.

He’s Carl, the BIM Crusader bold,

Master of BIM, VDC, and PIM, I’m told.

Autodesk Expert Elite, he’s in the know,

Sharing his wisdom wherever he goes.

But beyond shawarma, Carl takes a leap,

Into coding, where flavors meet.

Expanding his tastes, breaking new ground,

In the world of shawarma tech, he’s renowned.

He’s Carl, the BIM Crusader bold,

Master of BIM, VDC, and PIM, I’m told.

Autodesk Expert Elite,

he’s in the know,

Sharing his wisdom wherever he goes.

You can find all of the WGH links in one place with our 👉 BIO LINK

Also a BIG Thanks to Alex Grohl for our amazing intro and outro music “Indie Hey Song (Lost Fragments)” You can find more great royalty-free music from Alex on Pixabay

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