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A warm editorial illustration of an AI agent completing browser tasks, with a cursor, checkmarks, email, course work, files, and reminders.
AI tools3 min read

Muse: The New Free Agent in Town

It's free, it's brand new, and it's the only one of my five AIs that does my clicks for me.

Worth it
A warm editorial illustration of an AI laptop, voice-enabled phone, wallet, coins, and research materials representing an affordable second brain.
AI tools2 min read

Grok: The Cheapest Brain in the Stack

The cheapest generalist in my stack. It used to own real-time news outright, then everyone else caught up, and I kept it anyway.

Worth it
A warm editorial illustration of a shared cloud filled with photos, documents and mail, alongside an AI laptop and six family profile icons.
AI tools3 min read

Google AI Pro: A Very Long Demo in a Bundle

Sixteen months in, I'm still not sure whether I bought an AI subscription or 5TB of storage with a chatbot attached.

It's complicated
A warm editorial illustration of a laptop and phone surrounded by symbols of voice briefings, research, creativity, cybersecurity, and everyday troubleshooting.
AI tools3 min read

ChatGPT Plus: My $20-a-Month Generalist

Two and a half years in, it's the AI I reach for when I don't know what I need yet.

Worth it
A warm editorial illustration of a late-night desk, laptop, lecture materials, and a glowing AI assistant motif.
AI tools2 min read

Claude Pro: My $20-a-Month Coworker

Nine months and $180 in, it's less a subscription and more the coworker who never sleeps, never complains, and does half my prep work.

Worth it