Why Try AI is an independent Substack newsletter by Daniel Nest, aimed squarely at people who are curious about generative AI but do not work in tech. Its stated approach is hype-free and hands-on: each issue tries to explain a tool or technique in ordinary language, then show a concrete example of using it. The publication has built a sizeable readership of more than 17,000 subscribers and is frequently cited by other AI-focused writers.
The subject matter is intentionally varied. Issues have covered image generators and text-to-image workflows, Inpainting and face-swap style editing, chatbots, coding assistants, interior design mockups, YouTube content workflows and everyday family use cases. This breadth makes it a useful orientation guide if you are deciding which tools are worth adopting, rather than a deep technical reference.
Being a Substack publication, it lives at the intersection of newsletter and website. Some posts are free to read, and a paid subscription generally unlocks the complete archive and additional content. If you want a steady, jargon-light stream of practical AI ideas delivered by email, it is one of the more approachable options in the space.
