This week, Michael and Damashe are joined by Taylor Arndt, a WordPress plugin developer and all-around AI enthusiast. Taylor shares how she’s using AI to do everything from coding smarter to managing accessibility projects, and even navigating the quirks of driverless cars (spoiler: grass patches may be involved).

Here’s What We Covered:

• Meet Taylor: Accessibility specialist, plugin wizard, and fan of all things AI. Oh, and she works for Techopolis, which Michael just realized spells "TOS" (terms of service, anyone?).
• AI Tools Galore: Taylor’s setup includes VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor.ai, and ChatGPT. She even uses Humanize AI to make sure her writing doesn’t get flagged as “too robotic.”
• The Plugin Process: From brainstorming names to spec sheets in Microsoft Loop, Taylor spills the details on how she builds WordPress plugins like WPGPT and WPAI Search.
• AI Gets Creative: Want to control your entire WordPress site with AI? Taylor’s on it. Plus, she’s building local models and experimenting with tools like Hugging Face and Llama for even more AI magic.
• Adventures in Transportation: Taylor’s experience with Waymo’s driverless cars is equal parts futuristic and hilarious. (Pro tip: Don’t get dropped off in the middle of a grassy patch.)
• What AI Can’t Do...Yet: Taylor dreams of AI that could vet clients and streamline complex decisions—because who doesn’t want a digital assistant that just gets you?

Where to Find Taylor:

• Website: Techopolis for all her plugins and services.
• Socials:
• Mastodon: @tayarndt@techopolis.social
• LinkedIn: Taylor Arndt
• BlueSky: @tayarndt
• Email: taylor@techopolis.online

Taylor’s blend of tech know-how and relatable moments (hello, Panda Express misadventure) makes this episode a must-listen. Don’t forget to share the show with a friend and tag #TechnicallyWorking when you do!

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