# BONUS: The AI Starter Kit: What to Try...and What to Ignore

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Podcast: [The Neuron: AI Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neuron-ai-explained-6886341)
Published: 2026-05-08T18:40:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-neuron/episodes/BONUS-The-AI-Starter-Kit-What-to-Try---and-What-to-Ignore-e3j3f2k
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## Resource

New to AI and not sure where to start? Join us live Thursday for The AI Starter Kit: What to Try...and What to Ignore. This beginner-friendly session will help you cut through the noise and focus on the AI tools, habits, and prompts that actually matter. By the end, you’ll know what to try first, what not to worry about yet, and how to ask better questions when you get stuck. In this session, we’ll cover: 🚀 The best first steps for AI beginners 🛠️ What tools and features are worth trying now 🙅 What you can safely ignore for the moment 💡 Simple ways to get better answers from AI 🔍 How to troubleshoot when AI gives you something unhelpful Whether you’re brand new to AI or still figuring out how to use it well, this live session will give you a practical place to start.

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