PhD candidate Robert Langefeld leads the AI Tools Short Course, “AI Tools Do the Heavy Lifting—You Keep the Fun Parts.” This interactive session demonstrates how today’s most powerful AI platforms can accelerate research, simplify academic workflows, and enhance learning and teaching. Participants will gain practical experience using tools such as OpenAI, Gemini, Copilot, and UM GPT, learn strategies for integrating AI into their work, and preview innovations shaping the next generation of biostatistical research.