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“The issue is people. There isn't enough AI fluency and education around how to actually do prompting”
What It Means
AI tool adoption is failing not because of technology limitations but because users don't know how to interact with AI effectively
Why It Matters
This insight suggests the AI industry should focus on education and user experience rather than just improving AI capabilities
When It's True
When organizations have access to powerful AI tools but consistently get poor results due to improper usage
When It's Risky
When AI technology genuinely has fundamental limitations that no amount of training can overcome
How to Apply
Invest in comprehensive AI training for teams before expecting results
Focus on teaching specific prompting techniques and context management
Create guided workflows rather than expecting users to figure it out
Measure and track AI fluency alongside AI tool ROI
Example Scenario
“A company sees ChatGPT adoption drop from 80% to 20% after initial enthusiasm, then implements structured prompt training and sees sustained 90% adoption with measurable productivity gains”
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