Unlocking AI: Practical Ways to Enhance Your Everyday Life
A Pew Research Center study from last year found that while 58% of US adults had heard of ChatGPT, only 24% of them had actually tried it. That means only 18% of adults have engaged with it. Despite the buzz surrounding AI, it remains underutilized by most people in everyday life.
This is unfortunate, considering the numerous powerful AI applications available today—many of which are free. These tools go far beyond simple tasks like drafting emails or generating song lyrics. With the right approach and prompts, AI can help you tackle a wide range of tasks, from improving your fitness to creating a side hustle or even negotiating a better deal on your used car.
The purpose of this series is to highlight some of the unexpected and impactful ways AI can be integrated into your life. Each article will present a real-world problem we’ve faced and show how we used AI to solve it. The goal isn’t to have you follow our exact steps but rather to inspire you to discover your own creative uses for AI.
Think of it like a cooking show: we demonstrate a recipe and show you how to use specific techniques, but the main idea is to teach you how to “cook” with AI so you can develop your own solutions.
About the Authors
PCMag’s Brian Westover and Emily Forlini are collaborating on the “Try AI” series, combining Brian’s enthusiasm for AI and Emily’s expertise in the industry to provide insightful tips on using AI to improve your life.
- Brian Westover: A seasoned tech journalist with over 14 years of experience, Brian has covered everything from laptops to fitness gear. As an early ChatGPT user, he incorporates AI tools into his daily life and has firsthand experience with AI-enhanced hardware, including Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs. Brian also writes about AI ethics, open-source models, and practical uses for ChatGPT, such as coding custom tools.
- Emily Forlini: Formerly in Big Tech, Emily now reports on emerging technologies like electric vehicles and AI. She leads PCMag’s AI coverage, including chatbot reviews and rankings. She has also interviewed futurist Ray Kurzweil and regularly reports on developments in the AI space.
Together, Brian and Emily aim to show you how AI can enhance your daily life, save time and money, and help you manage the complexities of modern living. Give AI a try!
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