Which AI Tools Are Actually Worth Your Time
May 12, 2026 · 7 min read
AI is at its best when it removes friction from work you already know how to do: drafting outlines, tidying prose, summarising research, generating variations of a design idea.
It is at its worst when it is asked to supply the judgement — deciding what is true, what is worth saying, or what your reader actually needs.
Use it as a capable assistant with no accountability. Everything it produces still needs your review before it carries your name.
One tool, learned properly, will do more for you than five tried briefly.
Be cautious with anything that promises to publish on your behalf automatically. Volume without oversight damages trust faster than it builds an audience.
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