Week of May 20, 2026

This week on astutus.ai

A quick loop for staying sharp: try one tool, understand one useful idea, read one signal, and leave with one better question.

Two weekly picks

One playful. One practical.

Quinn thinking about a playful AI pick Play with it

Quinn's pick

AI Dungeon makes AI feel playful.

AI Dungeon is a fun way to see AI as a creative partner instead of a productivity tool. You can start an adventure, steer the story with your choices, and customize the setting so the game becomes your own weird little world. Quinn likes it because the best way to understand AI sometimes starts with play.

Play AI Dungeon
Professor Tutus explaining a practical AI pick Use it wisely

Professor Tutus' pick

Perplexity is better than the hype.

Perplexity is worth trying because it feels less like a magic chatbot and more like a useful research starting point. For an everyday user, it can help compare options, understand a confusing topic, plan a trip, check what is current, and follow source links without opening ten tabs. The ASTUTE move is to use it for direction and sources, then still verify anything important.

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