Why Try AI

Learning how to use generative AI without a technical background is the whole point of Why Try AI, a weekly AI newsletter for beginners.

Each issue looks at beginner-friendly tools and passes along tips and tricks for getting started, with a hands-on, no-BS tone aimed at people who want AI to be useful in their everyday lives rather than in a lab.

The newsletter says it is read by people at Amazon, Disney, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, MIT and others, though that is a claim from the publisher.

Topics range widely.

Past coverage areas include AI chatbots, image generation, inpainting, face swapping, code generation, interior design, parenting, YouTube and tutorials, so you can pick up a practical idea in one area without committing to a deep dive.

Why Try AI suits curious non-techy readers who prefer plain explanations to jargon.

If you already build with AI daily, the beginner focus will likely feel basic.