💼 How to Raise Your Profile with AI

Your Next Power Move, Increased Visibility

Oct 17, 2025

💜 Hey M(AI)VENS,

AI conversations are happening in nearly every industry right now, and you can be part of them. You don’t need a tech title or a data background to have something valuable to contribute. In fact, your perspective might be exactly what your organization, your industry, or your business needs most.

This edition is for every woman who’s curious about AI but hasn’t yet seen a clear path to leadership in it. My goal is for you to feel confident and courageous enough to start paving that path.

Today, we look at how to raise your visibility with one smart question, one new idea, or one conversation at a time.

Before we dive in, here are a few AI news stories I pulled together for you this week. As I review the AI headlines every day, I always ask myself which ones matter most to women who lead at work, at home, and in their communities. Here’s what I think you should know:

💬 AI News Curated Just For You

OpenAI to “treat adults like adults” (Oct 14, 2025)
Starting in December, verified adult users will be able to access mature or erotic content in ChatGPT. At the same time, OpenAI says the update will include age verification and stronger protections for users under 18. ➡️ Sooo much to unpack here. Expect lots of online debate as December approaches.
California passes AI transparency law (Oct 13, 2025)
California has become the first state to regulate AI companions, requiring AI chatbots to clearly identify themselves as artificial intelligence. Senate Bill 243 also adds new safeguards for user safety and mental health. ➡️ I’m all for anything that helps people know when they’re chatting with a bot instead of a person.
Job seekers trick AI resume screeners (Oct 10, 2025)
Some job applicants are embedding invisible text or hidden prompts in resumes to influence AI-based screening tools. Some candidates say it works brilliantly, while others say it’s useless. Meanwhile, recruiters and hiring managers are divided too. Some find it genius and others see it as dishonest. ➡️ If you’re in HR, this is an opportunity to lead how your organization is screening applicants in the AI era.
Police warn about viral AI “homeless man” prank (Oct 14, 2025)
Police are warning against a social media trend that uses AI tools to create fake images of a homeless person inside someone’s home. The prank has led to panic, confusion, and concern among recipients. ➡️ Proof that not every viral trend needs to go viral and we can no longer believe everything we see.

The more you stay informed, the more confident you’ll feel speaking up about AI, in meetings, brainstorming sessions, or wherever decisions are made.

Now, let’s look at a few ways to raise your profile and lead with confidence right where you are. And since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, be sure to read to the end for a powerful video on major new breakthroughs in breast cancer research made possible by AI.

Let’s get to it! 💪

✨ Visibility Creates Opportunity

If you're looking to elevate your influence, don’t keep your AI curiosity to yourself. When you share what you’re learning about AI, you help others see you as someone who’s paying attention to what’s ahead.

One reader told me she started a short monthly email to her team called AI in Marketing. She included two links and a quick note about how each story related to their work. Within a few months, she was asked to present at a company meeting about practical AI tools. The only thing that changed was that she started sharing what she was already reading.

📌 Try this: Start a mini AI digest at work. You don’t have to be an expert (I mean, look at me). Begin by rounding up one article or case study a month and share it with your team. You’ll be seen as thoughtful, strategic, and forward-looking (because you are).

📲 You can also share smart, relevant AI-related content for your specific industry on LinkedIn. Sharing research publicly builds visibility and shows you're thinking about where things are heading. Tag your company or colleagues when appropriate.

☕ Looking for an easy way to stay informed? Use tools like Feedly to follow AI news in your industry. Or sign up for a daily AI briefing like Ben’s Bites and post or forward the most useful one to your team each week.

🤖 Ask ChatGPT: “Summarize one recent AI development in [your industry] and explain why it might matter to professionals in this field.”

Short reflections about how AI is showing up in your industry, such as education, real estate, healthcare, finance, can help position you as thoughtful and informed. Start with twice a month to keep your name in people’s feeds and start meaningful conversations.

🛠 Make AI Part of Your Job Description

Take a closer look at where things could run more efficiently, and where results could be improved (i.e. closing more client deals). You probably instinctively know where the bottlenecks are at work. So, choose one task or challenge that takes time or energy, like drafting reports or analyzing data, and explore AI tools to make it better and more useful. Here are a few examples:

📊 Get Smarter Data Insights

If you work with spreadsheets or reports, try uploading a CSV or Excel file directly into ChatGPT and use this prompt:

“Analyze this file and suggest two charts that best summarize the key trends. Then create the charts and a short summary I can share in a meeting.”

ChatGPT can detect patterns, generate clear visuals (like bar or line charts), and summarize your findings in plain language. It’s a powerful way to prepare for a board update, client presentation, or team discussion, without needing data software.

👉 Example: A social media consultant uploads monthly engagement data to help visualize which content performed best and uses the charts in her next presentation.

📊 Run “What-If” or Scenario-Based Simulations

ChatGPT can use reasoning models and code to simulate different outcomes based on your assumptions. Upload a spreadsheet with revenue, expenses, or membership data and use this prompt:

“Run a scenario where membership increases by 10% and advertising costs go up 5%. Show how that changes net revenue, and make a simple chart comparing multiple scenarios.”

ChatGPT will generate calculations, visualize results, and provide a narrative summary, like a mini financial analyst built into your workflow.

👉 Example: A fitness industry leader tests profit margin outcomes for various membership models.

📑 Refine Grant Proposals or RFPs

If you write (or review) grants or RFPs, upload your draft proposal and the evaluation criteria. Then use this prompt:

“Review the uploaded draft proposal and the criteria for submission. Score the proposal on each criterion (1–5), explain each score, and offer targeted edits to strengthen alignment. Rewrite one paragraph as an example of how to improve clarity and impact.”

This works for any proposal process where strong alignment makes all the difference.

🧭 Conversation Starters

You don’t need to have all the answers to make an impact. Often, it starts with asking questions. Here are a few low-pressure phrases to help you introduce AI into conversations at work. This approach removes friction and could make the “seat at the table” more accessible. Examples:

💬 “How are we exploring AI across various departments?”

💬 “What training are we offering to help teams use AI responsibly?”

💬 “I’ve been reading about how teams are using AI for [insert example]—has anyone explored that here?”

💬 “I’m curious how our department is thinking about AI use. Is there a working group or pilot program happening that I can participate in?”

💬 “If we wanted to test something small with AI, where would be the best place to start?”

Framing matters, so keep it constructive and focused on how AI can help the team do better work (i.e. be more productive, increase revenue, save money). Tie ideas to a real business goal like saving time or improving communication.

When AI feels practical and supportive of people’s work, it becomes easier for everyone to engage.

🪄 Not Sure Where to Start? Try a 3-step framework:

The best initiatives are guided by people who understand how the work really gets done. That’s where you come in.

Name a routine task you or your team does that could use improvement.
Look for AI tools that could: save time, reduce cost, or increase revenue.
Share your idea with your manager and offer to test it and share your findings.

Offering to be part of a pilot will often get an easy “yes.” Suggest a way to document and share what you learn. Ask who else might want to explore with you. Being proactive in these ways shows that you care about the future of the work.

After testing something, be thoughtful about sharing your results. Maybe it saved an hour, or maybe it didn’t. Your visibility and your openness to learn help others while elevating your profile, gradually shaping your reputation as someone who has AI fluency and makes work better for everyone.

When people begin asking what tools you recommend, that’s a sign your influence is growing.

Visibility often leads to invitations to present, collaborate, or take on bigger roles.

You belong in the room where AI decisions are being made, because those decisions are shaping the future of your work, your company, your industry, your career.

☕ Explore AI With a Colleague

Reach out to someone at your company, maybe a teammate, a manager, or even someone in a different department, and simply say:

“Hey! I’ve been thinking about how our team could explore using AI more intentionally. Want to grab coffee and swap ideas?”

And, if you run your own business, consider reaching out to a peer or client and start a similar chat.

You never know what opportunity might come from that one conversation. If you try one of these ideas (or your own), reply to this email and tell me about it. I might feature you in a future edition. 💌

💫 Little Things I’m Loving

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I don’t want you to miss this eye-opening conversation with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Here, Dr. Constance Lehman, founder of Clairity Breast, the first FDA-approved AI-driven breast cancer risk assessment tool, explains how AI can now spot subtle patterns in mammograms that begin four to six years before a tumor ever appears.

💬 If you watch, I’d love to know your thoughts. Does this kind of innovation make you feel more empowered about your own health?

I realize AI is probably not listed in your job description (yet!), but using it thoughtfully and purposefully in your work (sooner, rather than later) is an opportunity to get better results, make better decisions, and gain visibility in your industry. The women who do that will be the ones others turn to for ideas, guidance, and leadership.

Until next time,
Cheyenne 💜
Founder, M(AI)VENS

M(AI)VENS