UNLV Podcast Shows AI Is More Than Chat

Many people use artificial intelligence (AI) for quick questions and simple tasks, but a new episode of The Real BS About AI says most users are only tapping a small part of what it can do.

Hosts Alethea Inns and Bob Soulliere focus on how people can move beyond basic chat and start using AI in more useful ways, without needing advanced skills. The episode highlights practical uses like organizing information, improving writing, and handling routine tasks.

“AI is not one thing. It’s a spectrum of different usages,” Inns said.

There’s also a growing shift in how AI tools are priced. Many platforms now use a consumption-based model, where more complex tasks use more resources. That makes it even more important to choose the right tool for the job, according to Soulliere.

“You don’t always need the most powerful option,” he said.

Instead of relying on high-powered tools for every task, the hosts encourage users to start simple and build smarter workflows over time. For example, people are using AI to draft emails, summarize documents, and then organize or review that work in a second step. Others are combining tools to check their work, improve ideas, or automate small daily tasks.

Many of these tools are already available, especially in workplaces and on campus. With small changes, users can save time, stay organized, and try new ideas without increasing cost.

“Keep moving, keep experimenting, keep scaling,” Inns said.

With a clear and friendly approach, The Real BS About AI continues to help listeners understand how to use AI in ways that are practical, useful, and easy to start.

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