AI at Work Quiz: Are You Getting the Most From AI Productivity Tools?

Which of these professional tasks is LEAST reliably handled by current AI tools?

Summarizing a long email thread Making final strategic judgment calls that require understanding organizational politics and relationships Generating a first draft of a project status update Translating a document into another language

You ask an AI to write a project risk assessment and receive a generic, shallow response. What is the best next step?

Iterate with a more detailed follow-up: provide the specific project context, the type of risks to focus on, and the format you need Switch to a different AI tool — this one is too weak for business tasks Ask the AI the same prompt a second time without changes Accept the generic output and edit it heavily yourself

A freelance developer uses AI tools to write code for a client project. The client's contract says all work product is owned by the client. Who owns the AI-generated code?

The developer — they ran the AI tool and directed the output No one legally owns AI-generated code The AI tool provider — they created the underlying generation capability The client — the contract's work-for-hire clause governs ownership regardless of how the code was generated

Which description best captures the proper role of AI in professional work?

AI handles complex tasks; professionals handle simple formatting and administration AI handles all tasks so professionals can focus on building relationships AI should be used equally for all task types to maximize efficiency AI handles tasks below your professional ceiling — freeing your time and attention for the work that genuinely requires your expertise and judgment

What historical barrier to custom software development is most directly reduced by vibe coding?

The difficulty of getting users to adopt new software The cost of cloud hosting and infrastructure The time required to get regulatory approval for software products The cost and time required to build a functional application — reduced from months and $50K+ to days and minimal cost