As a Backstage Pass member (which you have if you're reading this) you've got access to premium content.
The first of which is the new "Gem Kit" space you can find here:
https://automatedwith.tech/course/backstage-vault/lessons
This is where you'll find the first of our Gemini Gem Kits called the "Navigator ATM (Automated Thinking Machine)".
And just for kicks, here's the exclusive Backstage version so you can see a bit behind-the-scenes.
Howdy all!
With the exception of the recent 3-day "Operator Login" training (available in this area) I’ve been fairly quiet for the last few months.
I haven't been gone... I've been in my version of an AI studio/workshop.
It's there I realized that I didn't want to just create another course or be a "teacher" telling you what to do.
I wanted to be a fellow player in the game, practicing alongside you.
So, I’ve been quietly building, testing, and refining a new way to work with AI that I’m finally ready to start sharing as we head into 2026.
The Core Shift? "Digital Dust"
Most of the world is stuck looking at AI as a "tool."
When you see it as a tool, you are limited by what you think that tool is supposed to do.
You wait for updates.
Sometimes it even feels like the AI is operating you.
Ever catch yourself arguing with your AI?!? (Yeah... me too.) 🤣
But if you shift your perspective and see AI as "Digital Dust"...
A raw, infinite medium...
Everything changes.
You shift from being a user to being a sculptor...
An artist who uses the "digital dust" AI offers as their medium.
You can form, mold, and craft this digital dust into any tool you need to get a specific job done.
What I’ve Been Building... and What’s Coming.
I’ve been using this "Digital Dust" philosophy to build specific "Gems" (In my case for Google Gemini, but you can use whatever platform you want).
Think "custom AI agents with very specific utility".
- I built one for a mortgage company to help loan officers practice sales conversations so they could close more deals.
- I built another for a membership site to coach their members on how to turn their new skills into a business so their members could experience even more success.
I’m not just going to give you access to Gems like these...
In 2026, I want to show you how I’m building them using a series of unique prompting styles/configurations all under a concept I call "Latent Experience Prompting" (LEP).
One example of a LEP configuration is Stereo Prompting.
Think of "Stereo Prompting" like back-channeling to your AI.
Instead of just barking commands at a chatbot (Mono channel), we configure the signal with rich context and background data (Stereo) so the AI understands exactly where we are on the board.
It fine-tunes the "digital dust" so you get the result you want...
AND YOU GET THE RESULT YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED. 🤯
The "Ask" (Calling All Operators!)
I am building a calendar for 2026 to roll this out, but I’m doing it differently.
I’m not going to force-feed this into everyone’s feed.
I am looking for the active players...
The AI Operators who are ready to stop watching...
The AI Operator who are ready to start sculpting.
I’m going to open up a "Requested Gem Builds" section soon.
If you have an idea for a tool you wish existed, I want to hear it.
We might just build it together live using these new techniques.
If this "Digital Dust" concept resonates with you...
If you feel like you've been waiting for permission to stop using the tool and start making the rules...
You’re in the right place.
Stay tuned....
I might jump on a live stream soon to demo a quick "Stereo" technique to show you what I mean.
See you on the board and in the meantime...
If you have any specific challenges with AI, frustrations, Gem/GPT ideas, feel free to drop them in the comments (I'll use those to create the new section).
This had quite a bit more on the front, then the main stage + additional backstage.
The first 10 minutes are all backstage (so you can see how I'm using AI to develop the 3-day "Operator Logon" event.
At around 55 minutes you'll start to see me transition into the backstage cut again.
Apologies for not getting these out sooner... Enjoy!
NOTE: This one contains a special message JUST FOR YOU. You'll see it before the show starts and after I wrap up (and still continue on as we build this in real-time).
Looking forward to hearing how those mirror prompts are working for!
📡 The Silence Ends. The Operation Begins. (Day 0)
To the Friends & Family of AWT:
If you are reading this, you are officially a Founding member who joined during the "Construction Phase" of the AutomatedWith.tech Community.
You’ve seen the scaffolding, you’ve dealt with the mess, and you’ve been patient through the silence of the last few weeks.
Thank you.
That silence wasn't inactivity... It was configuration.
I haven't just been building a course...
I have been building the machine that builds the course.
Tomorrow, we turn the key. 🤞
🚀 The "Fractal" Launch
Starting tomorrow, I am hosting a 3-Day Live Training called "The Operator's Login."
This training is being broadcast publicly on the This Is Your Mind On AI YouTube channel.
To the public, this is a course about "How to use AI to get lucky."
To YOU (the AWT Builder), this is a live demonstration of "How to Operate the Machine that is AI."
I'm using this 3-day series to simultaneously launch:
- The Brand: This Is Your Mind On AI (The Experience).
- The Engine: AutomatedWith.Tech (The Build).
🛠️ Your Role
You do not need to "learn" the basics of AI.
You are part of this community because you wanted to see how the sausage is made.
I invite you to watch this livestream through the eyes of an Operator.
- Watch how I use Latent Experience Prompting to generate the curriculum live.
- Watch how I use Gemini Gems (like the "Director" and "Map Maker") to steer the audience.
- Watch how we bridge the gap between "Tech" and "Experience."
📅 The Schedule
- Where: This Is Your Mind On AI YouTube Channel
- When: This Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday at 9AM Central
Already logged in? See the AWT EVENTS Calender here - What:
- Day 1: The Login (Shifting from User to Admin).
- Day 2: The Filter (Latent Experience Prompting).
- Day 3: The Machine (Building Gems Live).
This is the end of the "Friends & Family" silence.
This is the beginning of the Operator Era.
See you in the stream and...
Thanks for being a part of the AutomatedWith.tech experience!
— Mercer
P.S.: Happy to answer any questions, comments, or concerns in the comments below!
AutomatedWith.tech is in the final weeks of what I'm calling the "Friends & Family" stage where the experience is currently shitty... but functional. 😆
We'll officially be closing this stage in a few weeks as we officially start to launch in December and if learning AI Operator skills is your jam, you'll want to be a part of this.
It's free to join and early adopters get all sorts of perks because I love rewarding people who take action early.
That said, you don't have to join if you only want to play around with the AI Operator Training Gem I mentioned during my session at AI Edge Digital Summit 2025.
Here's the direct link to the Gem.
And of course, if you're ready, here's where you can create your free AutomatedWith.tech account (just remember it'll be pretty quiet for a couple of weeks).
Enjoy and happy to answer any questions you have!
Heads up!
I scheduled a livestream for this Saturday.
This stream is the very first public version of an organized course that'll cover the basics of AI, Google Gemini, and even show you how to build Gemini Gems.
Check out the description on YouTube for the most current details/agenda..
I'm planning on it going for about 3 hours or so and will be happy to answer questions for anyone who can make it live.
If you can't make it live, drop your questions here in a comment and I'll cover them on the livestream...
https://youtube.com/live/yC0IH3_T4HE
Enjoy the experience! (At least long enough until it's no longer useful.)