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People Are Really Using AI for This?

  • Jul 15
  • 5 min read

use of ai in everyday life

Real-Life Examples That Might Surprise You

I have been planning to write about AI for quite some time. Over the past year, I have been collecting examples, taking notes, and writing down ideas, but I wasn't quite sure where to begin.

Now, after a year of writing this blog, it feels like the right time to introduce a new series dedicated to one of the biggest changes shaping our everyday lives: artificial intelligence.

During the past year, I have attended AI-related workshops, explored different AI systems, and gradually incorporated them into both my professional and personal life. Together with my team, we regularly use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, each for different strengths and purposes.


How AI Is Changing the Way We Make Everyday Decisions

The other day I came across a social media post that read:

"Oh my gosh… AI just said it teared up."


It made me smile. I'm not sure whether the post was intended as a joke, but of course AI cannot shed tears or experience emotions.

Rather than focusing on the technology itself, in this series I'd like to explore the many practical ways AI is already becoming part of our everyday lives—and how it is quietly changing the way we think.

I've noticed people turning to AI and asking for its assistance in everyday situations in ways that would have seemed unusual only a few years ago.

Here are a few examples I've come across through friends, people in my wider circle, and my own personal experience.


1. “What Can I Cook with What I Already Have?”

Instead of searching recipe websites, some people simply open their fridge, take a photo of the ingredients they already have, and ask AI to suggest recipes. Unlike a traditional recipe website, AI isn't limited to one cuisine or one recipe. It can combine the ingredients you already have, draw inspiration from cuisines around the world, adapt recipes to dietary preferences, and generate countless possibilities in seconds. Rather than shopping for missing ingredients, it helps people make the most of what is already in their kitchen.


After seeing people use AI this way, I started doing the same. My prompt usually sounds something like this:

"Can you create a delicious recipe using these ingredients? Please also keep in mind that I'm sensitive to histamine."

What I find fascinating is that AI doesn't just suggest a recipe—it adapts it to my individual needs.


2. “What Should I Wear?”

I've seen friends upload photos of different outfits before a wedding, business meeting, or special event and ask AI which one fits the occasion best.

It doesn't simply compare clothes. It can consider the venue, the weather, the expected dress code, and even practical details such as whether you'll be walking on cobblestones, grass, sand, or city streets. In many ways, it's like having both a personal stylist and an event planner helping you prepare.


After seeing people use AI this way, I started using it myself. Before attending the AI Summit in Lisbon, I asked AI what the weather would be like during my stay, where the venue was located, and what type of clothes I should pack for the three-day event. Since I had never been to Lisbon before, I wanted to be prepared.


One piece of advice turned out to be particularly helpful. AI reminded me that Lisbon's streets are famous for their traditional cobblestone pavements and suggested that I avoid high heels and pack comfortable shoes instead. It also warned me that, although the forecast looked warm, Lisbon often has short rain showers throughout the day, so I should be prepared for them and pack a few extra layers.


Looking back, those two pieces of advice shaped my entire wardrobe. Once my choice of shoes changed, everything else I packed changed with it. More importantly, they're exactly the kind of practical details that would never have occurred to me. If I had used a traditional web browser, I probably would have checked the weather forecast and the location of the venue. But I would never have thought to ask about Lisbon's cobblestone streets or how they might influence what I packed.


3. Finding the Right Event at the Right Time

Another example surprised me for a completely different reason.

One of my friends attended Mindvalley University in Amsterdam last year and built a personalised ChatGPT Project to help him navigate the event. Mindvalley University offers hundreds of talks, workshops, networking sessions, and social events running simultaneously across different venues throughout the city, making it almost impossible to keep track of everything.


He uploaded the entire programme into AI. Whenever he found himself somewhere in Amsterdam, he simply told AI his current location and how much time he had. Within seconds, AI suggested the closest sessions he could realistically reach, provided the address, and showed him the fastest route. Instead of scrolling through long schedules or switching between different apps, everything he needed was in one place.

I remember saying to him,

"That must have taken a lot of time to upload all that information."

He smiled and replied,

"You have no idea how much time it saves."


The more I thought about it, the more I realised he was right. Sometimes we focus on the minutes it takes to organise information, without noticing the hours we save by no longer having to search, compare, plan, and repeatedly make the same decisions. AI wasn't simply helping him find events—it was reducing the mental effort required to navigate an incredibly busy week.


4. Understanding the Gadgets Around Us

One day I was driving when my car suddenly started beeping and a warning message appeared on the dashboard. Naturally, I worried that something was seriously wrong.

Instead of searching through the car manual or waiting until I could call someone, I took a photo of the dashboard and asked AI.


Within seconds, it explained what the warning meant, how urgent it was, what I should check first, and whether it was safe to continue driving until I reached a mechanic.

After that, my girlfriends and I started jokingly referring to AI as "the boyfriend mechanic." Not because it replaces real people, but because it always seems to know what's wrong and is available whenever we need a quick explanation.


I've since heard similar stories about washing machines, printers, coffee machines, computers, and countless other gadgets. People simply take a photo of the problem and ask AI what it means.

These are only the first few examples I've come across.

The next ones surprised me even more.


To be continued…





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