How AI Can Make Your Daily Life Easier In 2024

​by Burton Kelso, The Tech Expert

AI isn't here to ruin your world, it's the opposite. It's here to make your life a lot easier. There's no complicated process to use Generative AI. If you can use Google, you can use AI and with the increase in applications of artificial intelligence, there are ways you can use it to your advantage in daily life. 

Some of the things you can use AI for include:  explaining in plain English what your doctor's report said or helping you create effective social media posts for your business.  Maybe you need a recipe for a family gathering.  You ask AI to help you solve issues and come up with solutions for problems you're having around the house as well as helping you with personal issues you're dealing with. AI can make daily life more pleasant, productive, and easy to manage. Read on to find out how.


The term AI doesn't mean Generative tools currently available are living machines. It means that you can talk to these tools like you would a human.  If you've struggled in the days of DOS, you know trying to talk to a computer in machine language is impossible. With the help of AI, you can sit in front of your computer or smartphone and have conversations with ChatBots who are there to help you. Think of AI as Google on steroids!


There are many tools that you can use to help you with your journey to using AI. If you're getting started here is a list of ones to get started:

ChatGPT: It's available from any web browser or you can download the app for iPhone or Android.  You will need to create an account. The free version works for most people. You have the option to pay $20 a month if you think you need more advanced tools which are designed for people who are using AI at an advanced level.

Perplexity: You can use it free on the web for general purposes. There’s also a $20 per month Pro plan if you want to be able to upload images and get access to advanced tools.

AI.Google Bard: You can use it free from any browser on your computer or smartphone. It's completely free if you have a Google account.

Microsoft Copilot: Use it on Chrome or Edge at Copilot.Microsoft.com. You need to sign in with an active Microsoft account. You can also download the Bing app to your iPhone or Android device.

How do I talk AI's Language? AI communication works in the form of prompts. Prompts are a way of "programming" AI to give you the results you want. Choosing the right prompt is an important step. For example, if you’re working on creating a schedule for house cleaning, make you're putting in all of the information related to scheduling such as days you work and days you have off.  What rooms do you want to clean regularly or on a casual basis?  A good prompt would work like this: "I need help with my house cleaning schedule.  I work Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm.  I'm struggling with keeping up with laundry, as well as cleaning my bathrooms and kitchen.  Can you come up with a schedule that will help me keep my house clean and organized?" You can revise this to whatever works for you.

Let's get started. If you can think of it, there’s probably an AI tool that can do it. Rather than using Google to find answers, use AI. Here are some uses to get you started.

Handyman: There are plenty of things that can go wrong around your house. Sometimes you need to know if you can fix these situations on your own, or know if you should just call a professional.  

Use the following prompts: "I spilled red wine on my carpet.  Can you show me some effective methods of removing the stain" Another would be: "I think the pipes in my house are frozen. Do you have some simple home remedies to fix this issue?"

Family organizer:  If you have an overwhelming household, you can use AI as your family organizer to make your life easier.

Use the following prompts:  “Can you help create a schedule that will allow me to have lazy mornings, and make sure I get my kids to school at 7:55 am and start my virtual workday at 9:30 am." Another prompt could be: "For the following month, I have to work 8 to 5 Monday - Friday, take the kids to basketball practice on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. Can you help me create a schedule I can stick to?”

Looking for Online Love:  Creating an online dating profile can be a challenge because it’s hard to talk about ourselves! Instead of racking your brain to come up with the perfect profile, ask AI to help.

Use the following prompts: "Can you help with my online dating profile?  I need you to ask me a series of questions to figure out what things I need to include. Make sure the questions you ask are about me and the qualities I want in a partner." Another prompt would be: "Can you look at my current online dating profile and add some things to spice it up." You can then copy and paste your online profile to allow AI to read it and give you pointers.

Business Brainstorming: It's easy to get stuck in a marketing rut when it comes to your business. Make AI can be your idea-generating machine.  Feed the proper prompts that are related to your business, and watch as it shoots out creative business concepts.

Use the following prompts:  "I’m thinking about starting a new podcast. Can you be the marketing guru? I was hoping you could help me with a plan to get the word out. Where should I start?” Another prompt could be:  "I have a newsletter that I've sent out for many years.  I have a good size of subscribers. Can you help me think of ways that I could increase my subscribers?"

Personal Chef.  No, AI won't cook for you, but you can ask it to come up with a meal plan or help you prepare meals by telling it what ingredients and food items you have in your home. Use the following prompts: “I'm tired, but I need to prepare a meal for my family or four.  Another prompt could be: "Can you help me with 3 quick and easy meals that I can make in less than an hour" Another prompt would be: "I need help with what foods to avoid.  I am trying to lose 10 pounds.  What suggestions do you have as far as meal choices?"

Content creation concierge: Struggling to write website copy? How about material for your social media posts? AI can craft compelling website and social media copy, help with SEO (search engine optimization), and target the people you're trying to reach.

Use the following prompts: “I need you to analyze the copy on the first page of my website to see if I have the right SEO to get more people to find my website" Another prompt would be: " I need you to come up with 7 days of social media content that will help me become more consistent with my social media posts."

Hopefully, this will give you some ideas of how you can use AI in your day-to-day home or work life. There are even more AI tools that will help you generate images for your use at home or business, create spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, and more. If you need a list of AI prompts for text or images,  drop me a line and I can send you a cheat sheet to help you get more out of AI.


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