For most people, artificial intelligence (AI) is simply an interaction with a chatbot like ChatGPT. But this technology can do much more, and in fact, it already does: AI helps us in many different ways, from the apps we use to planning our daily schedules, even if we’re not aware of it. Even on sites like ICE Casino, AI-powered algorithms decide what content to recommend to users. Let’s take a closer look, with examples, at how artificial intelligence is our silent partner in almost everything we do.
Writing and Communication
Many people already use this technology to write or translate text, but they typically do so through online services (and by purchasing a subscription plan). But that’s no longer necessary: AI-powered writing and communication tools have become part of the Microsoft Windows ecosystem. You probably didn’t notice this, but with the latest Windows 11 update, CoPilot, Microsoft’s own AI assistant, is now available even in the Notepad app. This way:
- Your Outlook inbox and outbox are constantly analyzed, and message drafts that match your tone and priorities can be automatically created.
- Microsoft Word can predict and autocomplete the next word or even sentence you type, and it can scan massive reports and create summaries for you.
- Real-time translation can translate almost anything you see on your screen into your native language.
You might have started seeing this last bit on YouTube recently, too: video titles are now displayed in your native language, and some videos even have an automatic voice-over option. Artificial intelligence algorithms provide all of this, and they’ll get better at it as time goes on: no matter what online service or site you use, the day is not far off when you’ll see all content in your own language.
Personal Productivity and Organization
Have you noticed that your smartphone starts giving you suggestions for things you regularly do at certain times every day (even if you haven’t set it up that way)? For example, if you open the Netflix app around the same time every day, your phone might start showing you a notification about the latest content added to the platform at that same time. But that’s just a simple example: whether you realize it or not, AI-optimized time management is behind almost all of your calendars and to-do lists. For example:
- If you work with a team and use a shared calendar, algorithms will automatically determine a time slot that works for everyone when you want to create a meeting.
- If you work alone, the algorithm can detect days or time slots when you’re off and schedule appointments like dentist visits so they don’t disrupt your work schedule.
- Task management apps can analyze your work habits to give you more incentives for high-priority projects or display only urgent notifications to help you avoid distractions.
Once again, all of this is made possible by artificial intelligence algorithms constantly working in the background, analyzing thousands of data points to identify patterns. But all these are examples where you can understand that it is an AI that is helping you. However, there are also situations where you might not even realize it.
Navigation and Daily Purchases
Artificial intelligence systems can assist you whether you’re driving, walking, or ordering groceries. You’re almost unaware of any of this, but a massive amount of processing power is working in the background while you’re using these services, helping you. Here are some examples:
- Navigation apps analyze traffic in real time and suggest routes that help you avoid traffic jams or roadblocks. This feature, available in traditional navigation apps, has become much more efficient and consistent thanks to AI algorithms.
- This also happens when you go for a walk: once you’ve chosen your destination, not only is the closest route you can take to reach it on foot determined, but this route can be customized to your personal preferences or habits.
- If you use a grocery shopping app, it can detect your shopping frequency and automatically place an order & pay for it before you even realize you’re out of stock.
Artificial intelligence is very good at analyzing our habits and preferences: as we’ll discuss below, this feature is also used by almost all entertainment platforms.
Media, Entertainment, and Recommendations
Netflix’s recommendations, the first videos you see on TikTok, and YouTube’s homepage: all of these determine the content they display based on your preferences and utilize AI to make the most relevant recommendations. Let’s share some examples:
- Netflix tracks what videos you interact with, your search history, and everything you watch. It uses these not only to provide you with recommendations, but also in its marketing campaigns. For example, if you’ve canceled your subscription, it might send you an email full of content you’ll enjoy to persuade you to return.
- The AI systems used by platforms like X show you the content they think you’ll engage with most. This also applies to social media platforms like Facebook: everything you see on your home screen has been selected by an AI that analyzes your habits.
But AI isn’t just available through online services: even the furniture in your home is part of this technology.
Smart Homes and Internet of Things
If you use smart devices in your home, you’re benefiting from artificial intelligence. You don’t need to do anything: your devices are connected to the cloud and AI algorithms 24/7. For example:
- Your thermostat can identify your comfort patterns, saving you energy without compromising your comfort.
- Smart home systems can learn your sleep pattern and open the curtains at the perfect time to help you wake up with daylight.
- Security systems can identify faces and badges to determine who is trustworthy and who isn’t.
All these examples demonstrate that AI does much more than just chat with us and is already an indispensable part of our daily lives. And this is just the beginning: since this technology can become better by training itself, it could enable us to live a life like in science fiction movies in the not-too-distant future.
