how to tell AI hype from a tool that actually works
A 4-question test I run on every "game-changing" AI tool before it gets a single second of airtime.
the problem
The crazy part is how much of the AI feed is people reacting to a demo, not a tool.
the four questions
- Can I reproduce the demo with my own input? Real tools survive your data.
- What's the free-tier ceiling, exactly? The ceiling is the most honest spec a tool has.
- Who's it for when it's boring? Every tool looks good in the launch video.
- What does it replace? A tool that adds a step is a toy; one that removes a step is leverage.
why this matters for you
Your attention is the currency. I run the four questions so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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