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Welcome to the Out of The Box Series — where I test how far curiosity and AI can take me in 30, 60, or 90 minutes, using today’s best no-code and low-code tools. No setup. No training. Just pure exploration — right out of the box. 🎬 This Episode: ElevenLabs 🕒 Time Limit: 30 Minutes 📂 Category: AI Voice & Audio Creation What Is ElevenLabs? ElevenLabs is a tool that reads written text out loud using realistic-sounding AI voices. It’s often used to turn scripts, notes, or explanations into audio so people can hear information instead of just reading it. For this test, I had ChatGPT generate a short draft script for a brand-new video I am creating that is focused on an emerging shift many people are just starting to notice; the move from SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). I started by testing two sort scripts, just to see how things work: - 🎙️ Audio Test #1: ElevenLabs default voice: Click to hear it - 🎧 Audio Test #2: ElevenLabs IVC (Instant Voice Cloning): Click to hear it Then I created a draft script for the video using ChatGPT: - 🎧 Audio Test #3: ElevenLabs IVC (Instant Voice Cloning): Click to hear it - Note: IVC required 10 seconds of my voice being recorded to provide the audio in a close representation of my voice. For this session there was no major editing tricks, no audio engineering - Just exploration. 🚀 Within 30 minutes, I created: - A complete video script written by ChatGPT - Three audio recordings using two different voice approaches (demo, and IVC) - The first draft of the audio for an upcoming video. Voice plays a big role, as most people realize. Thanks to ElevenLabs it is now accessible to the AI enthusiast and professional.

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After learning how to prompt clearly and iterate effectively, a natural question emerges: Does it matter which LLM I use if I’m iterating well? In the short run, the honest answer is no. If you’re clear in your intent and willing to refine direction, most modern LLMs will get you where you need to go. Prompting and iteration do a lot of the heavy lifting early on. That’s why many people experience an initial breakthrough and think, “Okay, I’ve got this.” And they do. At first. 💎 Why Iteration Levels the Field Early When you’re iterating well, you’re doing a few important things: - Clarifying what you actually want - Responding to output instead of restarting - Adjusting direction in small, intentional steps Those behaviors transfer. They work across LLMs because the interaction pattern is the same: input → response → refinement. In that phase, differences between LLMs fade into the background. You’re building skill, not dependency. 💎 When Fit Begins to Show Up As AI becomes something you use regularly—not occasionally—another shift starts to happen. You’re no longer experimenting. You’re working. And that’s when fit begins to show up. Not in dramatic ways In small ones that compound over time. You notice how an LLM responds to follow-ups. How much structure it assumes. How easily you can steer it without over-explaining. Tone and writing style are often where this becomes most obvious. Some people gravitate toward Claude because it feels more measured, structured, and editorial. Others prefer ChatGPT because it feels more conversational, adaptive, and easy to steer through quick iteration. Neither is better. They simply feel different to work with. And once AI becomes part of your daily rhythm, those differences start to matter. To be clear, this isn’t about specialty capabilities like coding, image creation, or domain-specific features. It’s about how naturally an LLM mirrors: - Your tone - Your writing style - The way you think through ideas

If you’ve ever stood in a petting room — surrounded by wagging tails and hopeful eyes — you already understand this. Because selecting a dog or LLM as a companion isn’t really about specs, scores, or comparison charts. It’s more like that moment when a dog finally chooses you. ❤️ We spend so much time obsessing over characteristics. Speed. Size. Capabilities. But for most of us, that’s just noise. These companions have become so endlessly adaptable. Whether we’re talking about abilities or temperament, what actually drives our choice isn’t a technical spreadsheet. It’s a feeling. Style. Comfort. An intuitive sense that this one fits. 🐶 Pedigree vs. Personality On paper, pedigree matters. Performance matters. But in real life, you don’t fall in love with lineage — you fall in love with temperament. One companion might be “smarter” on a leaderboard, but if its tone feels robotic, or it misses your humor, the connection breaks down. We gravitate toward the personality that matches our rhythm, our thinking style, and the way we work. ❤️ The Instant Connection There’s a moment when a dog rests its head on your knee — and you just know. With an LLM companion, that moment often happens within the first few interactions. It anticipates your next thought. Formats things exactly the way your brain wants to see them. Responds in a way that makes you pause and think, oh… this works. That’s the difference between something you have to manage and a companion that simply gets the assignment. 🐕 Growing Together The best companions learn your routines without a word being said. They know the difference between work mood and walking mood. With a LLM, over time, it learns your shorthand. Your preferences. Your voice. Eventually, switching your LLM starts to feel less like a software upgrade and more like starting over with a brand-new puppy. Exciting, yes. But also — a little heartbreaking. 🐾 Care and Feeding In the end, it’s simple. My companion gets me. Both my dog and my LLM.