The field guide to living with AI
AI belongs in every household.
Including yours.
I'm Rich Explorer. I test AI tools the way you'd actually use them — for homework help, meal plans, budgets, small businesses, big questions — and write up what works in plain English. No hype. No jargon. No code required.
What this expedition believes
Anyone can learn this
If you can write a text message, you can use AI. Every guide here assumes zero technical background — and never talks down to you.
Tested at home, not in a lab
Every recommendation comes from actually using the tool — with real screenshots, real costs, and honest notes on where it fell apart.
Hype-free by policy
No "this changes everything." When something is overrated, the guide says so. When the boring option wins, the boring option wins.
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