Does Bullying AI Work? + Jay's TV Recos!🤖 Jay’s SCOOP | Ep. 391
Does Bullying AI Work? + Jay's TV Recos!🤖 Jay’s SCOOP | Ep. 391  
Podcast: Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson
Published On: Fri Aug 08 2025
Description: Jay Schwedelson just admitted he bullies AI—and thought it worked. Turns out, he’s not alone. A wild claim from Google's Sergey Brin got Jay spiraling: can being mean to AI actually make it perform better? New research says no... but the real reason behind better results might surprise you. Plus, Jay explains why treating AI like a doctor (yes, really) is the key to getting more value from it.ㅤBest Moments:(00:37) Jay admits he yells at AI when he doesn't like its answers(01:18) Sergey Brin claims AI models respond better to threats(02:45) Study from Wharton shows tone has zero impact on AI performance(03:49) People give more info when frustrated—that’s what improves AI results(05:00) Why giving AI more personal context makes all the difference(06:17) The “AI is like a doctor” analogy you won’t forget(09:00) Jay declares the Bachelor franchise is probably doomed(09:40) Why you should skip Love is Blind US and go straight to the UK versionㅤPartner with Jay: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/contactㅤCheck out Jay Schwedelson's new book: Stupider People Have Done It All net proceeds are donated to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, let's kick cancer's butt: https://www.amazon.com/Stupider-People-Have-Done-Marketing/dp/1637635206ㅤSubscribe to Jay's newsletter for weekly marketing tips and tactics: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/newsletterㅤRegister for GuruConference (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.guruconference.comㅤCheck out Eventastic (FREE + VIRTUAL!) https://www.eventastic.comㅤConnect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwedelson/Check out Jay's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@schwedelsonCheck out Jay's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayschwedelson/Ask Jay anything: https://www.jayschwedelson.com/askㅤLeave a comment and follow the show, it really helps us out!