Start Talking Instead of Typing
Ethan Mollick recommends opening the Gemini or ChatGPT mobile apps and tapping the microphone icon to begin a voice conversation. These two implementations outperform Claude's voice mode in speed and accuracy. Users speak naturally and receive spoken replies without typing.
Voice input lowers the barrier to using AI during commutes or multitasking. It changes the workflow from deliberate text prompts to spontaneous questions that feel like a real conversation. The technique encourages more frequent, lower-friction experiments with AI.
Ethan Mollick uses voice mode daily to test new capabilities and document what works. His newsletter tracks measurable improvements in response quality when users switch from keyboard to microphone.
Step 1: Open the Gemini app or ChatGPT app on your phone. Step 2: Tap the microphone icon and speak your question out loud. Step 3: Listen to the spoken answer and reply verbally to continue. Expected outcome: a back-and-forth dialogue without typing. https://gemini.google.com/app