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What do 3,364 learners really want from AI?

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A weekly dispatch for AI + Data Practitioners  ·  #004

3,364 people told us what they want from AI. Writing won... by a lot.

 

Every time someone opens a lesson with our AI tutor, it asks one question before anything else: What are you actually trying to get done?

So, we looked into how 3,364 learners answered in their own words. No dropdowns or multiple choice—just how they individually need AI to do their job better. Drafting, email, and summarization made up nearly half, more than double data analysis and code combined.

 
What learners want from AI, by task
 

It makes sense. Where does workday time get lost? First drafts, tone checks, and turning meeting notes into something useful. Busy work goes to AI, judgment work stays with people.

But that's the starting line, not the finish. The same tools that draft your emails can turn a rough idea into a working tool, take a repetitive weekly task off your plate for good, or help you think through a big decision before you make it. You don't need to know how yet. Personalized learning meets you at drafting, then builds toward whatever's next.

Find out for yourself in Introduction to AI for Work.

 

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