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

Kevin Pirnie kpirnie77 at gmail.com
Sat Jun 27 17:09:57 UTC 2026 

I think it’s still a great and valuable tool, but it is certainly not a
replacement for human creativity nor critical thinking.

On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> We will benefit from AI. We will feel the bad sides too. It's not the doing
> of AI, it's the doing of us.
>
> Self driving cars, artificial vision, artificial hearing, innovations in
> mobility, drugs that modulate neurodivergence, can all be very good. Many
> will benefit from those things, but they also reinforce a medical model of
> disability and further normalize able-bodied-ness. Two things *can* be true
> at the same time.
>
> Marshall McLuhan was to have said, "We create our tools and our tools
> create us. We become what we behold." I think he was right.
>
> The NFB and what it stands for is a part of a remedy that allows us to
> acknowledge both so we can guide toward the good and mitigate the other
> side. Be the good user of technology and guide us away from the opposite.
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> DON WINIECKI
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> On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM President of NFB Idaho via NFB-Idaho <
> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > I saw an interview with two college professors who discussed how they can
> > tell that a student has used AI to write their papers. AI  has to be
> > trained and can only operate on its training. It often uses phrases that
> > give the clue that AI  is being used.
> > Yesterday I listened to several musical selections of music from the 60's
> > that were generated by AI. They were horrible, and I finally asked the
> > activity director who was playing them to turn them off and find the real
> > artists. I don't use AI except for "Be My AI" because I don't know how
> and
> > don't know what to trust. I think we could do a break-out training for
> > people interested in learning more. The smart phone could probably be
> > used.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Donald
> > Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 9:04 PM
> > To: Kevin Pirnie <kpirnie77 at gmail.com>
> > Cc: Donald Winiecki <dwiniecki at handid.org>; NFB of Idaho Discussion
> List <
> > nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] I Just Found Something That Changed How I Use AI
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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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> >
> > 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
> > >>
> > >> Web: https://www.handid.org <https://www.handid.org/>
> > >>
> > >> Tel: +1 208/571-8096 <+1+208+571+8096>
> > >>
> > >> Fax: +1 844/646-1568
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>    - Your donations make braille free for others!
> > >>    - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid by clicking here
> > >>    <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LW9KZFRKQY67C>!
> > >>
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> > >> Services uses high reliability security processes and tools.]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 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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