[PODCAST] Teach Me, Senpai, E17: ‘Min-maxing’ life using Copilot with Microsoft’s Josh Aquino

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As a digitally-savvy population, we Filipinos have easily embraced the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the things that we do daily: be it improving our work, taking care of errands, or simply learning more about the world we live in.

A study done by Microsoft and LinkedIn shows that 86% of Filipino knowledge workers use AI at work – a number higher than the global average (75%) and regional average (83%). Yet the same study shows that there may still be a knowledge gap despite the high acceptance rate, as only 30% of Filipino users are likely to get training (global average is 40%, regional average is 36%).

And so in this episode of Teach Me, Senpai, we aren’t going to talk about why you need to use AI because you probably already do! Instead, we talk about what else AI can do for you so you’re min-maxing your way through life.

We unlock ways you can blend your own personal creativity with your technical knowledge of how AI works, as well as knowing how to engineer prompts with Josh Aquino, head of communications at Microsoft Philippines.

Josh provides us with use-case scenarios that demonstrate how being intentional and reflective about how you use Microsoft’s own AI assistant, Copilot, can enhance work, career, health and well-being, learning and growth, and creativity and innovation. He teaches us how to create source buckets of information and generate podcasts for audio learners, storybooks for kids, or even recordings for positive affirmations for meditations, and many more – all of which you can do too via Copilot Labs.

“We say, build it around what your strength is. Like for me, as a communicator, how can this help me elevate my style? How can it help me expand my expertise, my domain understanding? How can it give me new formats?” Josh shared in our conversation.

From smarter emails and campaign plans, to personalized learning, wellness routines, and even creative brainstorming – Copilot shows how AI can be your co‑pilot in every domain of life.

Don’t just use AI – master it. Catch the full episode on January 25 at 7 pm. Bookmark this page so you don’t miss it (or better yet, add a calendar reminder using Copilot). – Rappler.com