# 15 Times to use AI, and 5 Not to - by Ethan Mollick

<https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/15-times-to-use-ai-and-5-not-to>

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## What Jamie wrote

Still thinking about where you can use AI? Good list here. I don't agree with his "not to" about learning though. I've found having a voice conversation with ChatGPT exploring a topic is a great way to learn.

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