I Was Using AI Tools Wrong and Maybe You're Too (opens in new tab)

“This quote is here to trick you into thinking this article is profound.” - Me AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are basically the new shiny toys every developer has. When they first rolled out, I wasn’t too interested. But since July of last year, things escalated quickly. I went from “meh, I’ll Google it” to “GPT, save me!” in record time. The Excitement of AI Assistance When I first gave GPT a spin, it felt like magic.