[NFB-Idaho] I Just Found Something That Changed How I Use AI

Sat Jun 27 04:16:53 UTC 2026

I'm glad you have self imposed guard rails on how you use AI. I agree that
it is imperative to do so. Even more the case as its capabilities increase.

I don't use it for those specific categories you mentioned such as
summarizing research or writing proposals. That being said I find it very
valuable with research in locating, pulling and providing citations for
historical data and documents. I have used it to assist in creating
outlines for a project but always go through the results and make many
changes, sometimes dismissing it all together.

I believe it is a valuable tool for many applications but when it
especially comes to interpretive utilization of summaries and Essays it
lacks critical elements of the human perspective and understanding. It also
often presents biases that are not centered in facts.

Thanks for sharing Don!

On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>
wrote:

> I can say what I don't use AI to do.
>
> I don't grade student assignments with AI, even if they produce their
> assignments using it.
> I don't ask AI to summarize academic articles and books for me.
> I don't ask AI to analyze research data, or write the first draft (or any
> draft) of a research report or grant proposal for me.
> I don't skip Zoom meetings and then ask AI to give me a synopsis of the
> video recording.
> I don't ask AI to agent my E-mail for me.
>
> But yes, I tested AI on all those things. I can also say that I know
> faculty members at BSU and other places who use AI to do all of those
> things.
>
> It'll get better. It can certainly make us more productive, for what
> that's worth.
>
> Best,
>
>
> DON WINIECKI
>
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> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM Kevin Pirnie <kpirnie77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Great question Don. I use AI in my work flows, research, creating reports
>> on specific processes and instructional guides, coding and debugging code,
>> optimizing the formatting of HTML, deep research for both personal
>> interests and professional projects, automating data management, vibe
>> coding apps and software, image and video creation, grammar and
>> spell checks and so much more.
>>
>> How are you using AI?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Kevin,
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm curious what you are using AI to do. Could you give us a debrief in
>>> your words?
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>> DON WINIECKI
>>>
>>> Handid Braille Services
>>>
>>>
>>>    - a 501(c)(3) non-profit producer of braille & accessible media
>>>    - specializing in languages that don't use Latin symbols systems
>>>    - winner of the 2024 Jacob Bolotin Award from the National
>>>    Federation of the Blind, for work producing braille in languages other than
>>>    English
>>>    - Notary Public, State of Idaho 20252314
>>>
>>> Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM Kevin Pirnie via NFB-Idaho <
>>> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good Afternoon,
>>>>
>>>> I wanted to share something with you I just discovered.
>>>>
>>>> Those of us that are using pro versions of the latest AI tools are
>>>> paying
>>>> $20, $30, even $50 a access to a single AI tool? I've been doing it for
>>>> a
>>>> while — paying for one professional subscription and occasionally paying
>>>> for temporary access to others as needed.
>>>>
>>>> Well, I just discovered something called Magai — and I honestly couldn't
>>>> believe what I was looking at.
>>>>
>>>> For what I'm currently paying for access to just ONE premium AI tool,
>>>> Magai
>>>> gives you access to 50+ of the most powerful AI platforms on the planet.
>>>> All in one place. One login. One subscription.
>>>>
>>>> I'm talking about pro versions of:
>>>>
>>>>   • ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity, Meta AI — and
>>>> dozens more
>>>>   • AI image generators for stunning visuals, graphics, and creative
>>>> work
>>>>   • AI video creation tools — product demos, social reels, explainer
>>>> videos
>>>>   • A built-in document canvas to write, edit, and export content
>>>> without
>>>> leaving the platform
>>>>   • 130+ integrations with tools like Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, and
>>>> Google Drive
>>>>   • Scheduled AI tasks that run automatically — zero coding required
>>>>   • The ability to switch between AI models mid-conversation without
>>>> losing
>>>> any context
>>>>
>>>> What really impressed me is the sheer versatility. Whether you're
>>>> creating
>>>> content, debugging code, building accessible apps, running a marketing
>>>> campaign, or just trying to get more done in less time — there's an AI
>>>> model inside Magai purpose-built for exactly that.
>>>>
>>>> And here's what makes it genuinely different from just signing up for
>>>> each
>>>> tool separately: Magai lets you use all of them together, in the same
>>>> conversation, with full context preserved. You can start a project with
>>>> ChatGPT, refine the copy with Claude, and generate visuals — all without
>>>> opening a new tab or losing your train of thought.
>>>>
>>>> For those of us who have been using some of these AI tools or for those
>>>> who've been curious about AI but felt overwhelmed by the number of tools
>>>> out there, or frustrated by the cost of accessing more than one — this
>>>> is
>>>> the answer. It's one of those rare things that actually delivers more
>>>> than
>>>> it promises.
>>>>
>>>> If you want to explore what 50+ of the world's best AI tools can do for
>>>> you
>>>> — all for less than the price of one — head over and take a look:
>>>>
>>>> You'll find it here https://www.newplana.info/magai
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Kevin
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