The AI that actually helps vs the AI that's just hype

There's this weird split happening right now. Some AI tools are genuinely making people's lives easier. Others are sitting unused because they don't solve a real problem. I've noticed a pattern. The AI tools that people actually stick with aren't the flashy ones. They're the ones that slot directly into something you already do. Take AI transcription. Most people it once and stop because the setup is friction-heavy. But if you're someone who does a lot of interviews or meeting notes, a tool that just sits there and transcribes in the background? That changes your workflow completely.