I've taught people how to use AI – here's what I've learned(theguardian.com)
theguardian.com
I've taught people how to use AI – here's what I've learned
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/teaching-ai-what-i-learned
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/teaching-ai-what-i-learned
> The difference? It’s rarely technical ability. It’s curiosity. A willingness to experiment, get things wrong, and figure out what AI is actually good at.
The average Mom and Pop can't get things wrong. They have responsibilities, homes to lose to fire, kids to send to the E.R. when they get less than trustworthy and situationally appropriate advice. That's why we have licensed electricians and doctors.
The average person is not skilled enough to figure what's appropriate (since there can be more than one right answer), nor to provide unambiguous questions and prompts.