Should I wait for better AI tools before incorporating AI into my workflow?

No—do not wait. Start working with AI now, even though the technology is evolving rapidly and better tools are coming. Things are changing at a million miles an hour, with significant advances every month. However, starting now teaches you the workflow, the prompting, and the possibilities. When better tools arrive, you’ll already understand how to use them effectively. The feedback loop and iteration you develop by using current tools will transfer directly to future ones. Additionally, any work you do now—building prompts, organizing data, creating systems—will port forward to the next generation of tools. Waiting means you fall further behind the learning curve. The important lesson with AI is: do not wait, start working on it now.

---

Asked by an artist hesitant to start with AI · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-04-22