09/11/2026
Ask people, “How are you using AI?” and the answers tend to flatten into the same few categories.
Research.
Writing.
Brainstorming.
Ask, “What weirdly specific thing did AI help you do this week?” and the real behavior starts to appear.
Someone compared two confusing instructions.
Someone turned a voice note into a grocery list.
Someone found a calmer way to phrase an awkward email.
The small examples reveal:
What people actually value.
Where they are experimenting.
What guidance they need.
Which use cases might deserve a safer, supported path.