How everyday users can actually make gen AI work for them

AI tools are everywhere—but why do so many creatives and professionals struggle to make them useful? In this episode, host Lauren Spiller talks with Dave Nestoff, founder of AI Artistry, about the biggest obstacles facing real users of AI tools. With a background in software development, training, and AI research, Dave breaks down why AI often frustrates us and what it takes to make it worth the squeeze.

Agenda

• Why AI isn’t working the way most people expect it to

• The myth of the “out-of-the-box” AI success

• The four buckets of practical AI

• Blending AI into individual workflows

• The importance of intuition in effective AI use

• How companies can support AI adoption

• AI’s limitations and human creativity