Subscribing to AI tools and buying courses are both forms of psychological comfort, creating the illusion that purchasing a course means you've learned something, and subscribing to AI means you know how to use AI. What truly makes the difference is not AI subscriptions or AI courses, but curiosity and hands-on practice, which hold true even in a time without AI. AI is merely a capability multiplier; if your foundational skills are lacking, you won't be able to use AI effectively. No matter how impressive the prompts are, they cannot compensate for your deficiencies in a professional field.