Prompt of the Month 🤖
Join Florida Atlantic University in a fun, monthly challenge to explore the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence! Discover how different AIs respond to the same prompts and sharpen your critical thinking skills.
How it works:
🎁 The Budget & Heartfelt Gifting Challenge
How Did Our AIs Respond?
Giving the AI both a budget and a creative constraint forces it to generate highly focused, resourceful strategies. Compare how each model approaches the thrifting task.
🔍 Google Gemini (Focus: Creative Repurposing) Says:
(Generated on Nov 24, 2025) - Known for its creativity and broader context understanding
Strategy 1: The Upcycled Art Piece
Focus on the **Books/Media** section of the thrift store for maximum personalization potential.
- Thrift Target ($3-\$5): Find a generic, black-framed piece of art, or a thick, cheap hardcover book with an interesting cover color.
- Creative Repurpose: If a frame, replace the art with a *free, printable quote* or a high-contrast silhouette of a classic film character (e.g., Charlie Chaplin or a silhouette from *Casablanca*).
- Budget Check (\$5-\$7 remaining): Use the remaining budget for a small can of gold or silver spray paint to give the frame a glamorous, vintage finish.
- Presentation: Wrap the frame in newspaper or a repurposed map for an authentic, aged look.
🤖 Microsoft Copilot (Focus: Resourceful Media Hunting) Suggests:
(Generated on Nov 24, 2025) - Often excels in search-integrated factual information and conciseness
Strategy 2: The Nostalgic Media Bundle
Go straight to the **DVDs/VHS** section to find actual movie items that can be packaged creatively.
- Thrift Target (\$1-\$3): Find an old, unique-looking VHS tape or DVD from a classic film. (Bonus points if it's in good condition and has interesting cover art.)
- Creative Repurpose: Instead of watching the tape, remove the interior plastic reel/tape and turn the shell into a **small secret stash box** or a decorative bookend.
- Budget Check (\$7-\$9 remaining): Buy a package of specialty snacks (like European candy or artisanal popcorn) to include inside the repurposed box.
- Presentation: Include a hand-written note with a quote from the film on the tape case, making the item the centerpiece of a thoughtful snack bundle.
Ready to Try It Yourself?
Now that you've seen our examples, we encourage you to experiment! See if your results are similar to ours, or if you discover something new!
Why Are We Doing This? (Beyond the Fun!)
Understanding AI in Our Daily Lives
In an increasingly AI-driven world, understanding these tools is essential. This challenge helps you:
- 💡 Discover Diverse Capabilities: See that AIs have different strengths, training data, and algorithms, leading to varied outputs.
- 🔍 Cultivate Critical Thinking: Learn to evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and completeness. Not all AI answers are created equal!
- 🎓 Boost AI Literacy: Become more comfortable and confident using AI tools ethically and effectively for your academic, professional, and personal needs.
- ⚙️ Spark Innovation: Realize the potential of AI to assist with research, writing, problem-solving, and creativity.
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