# The Real Way Smart People Are Using AI (It’s Not Writing Books)

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Podcast: [Behind the Book Cover](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-book-cover-737349)
Published: 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f2b190d
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/5f2b190d/8a4d57a1.mp3
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## Resource

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