AI dominates news across various industries, from the military to chatbots and mobile phones. There are so many ways to use AI to enhance your life because it is present in so many places. I have been intentionally leveraging AI tools to accomplish more with less time and increase efficiency. This article will cover some of the ways I use AI in everyday life.
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AI as a Brainstorming Partner
Probably the way I use AI the most in my business is as a brainstorming partner. I use chatbots like Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas for:
- Article topics for my blogs
- Book topics
- Business growth ideas
- Marketing plans
- Graphics for articles
- Book covers
Also, I don’t just ask questions blindly. I keep a running conversation about the topics I’m interested in brainstorming and then ask for modifications, new ideas, or what it thinks of my ideas. It’s a great tool for refining my ideas and coming up with ideas I hadn’t previously thought of.
Similar to brainstorming, I also use it as a type of simulation engine. I’ll ask it what it thinks the outcomes will be if I take specific business and advertising paths, and it gives me an idea of what to expect. Often, I’ll ask it to compare the outcomes of my ideas with ideas it has generated.
Sometimes I’ll compare the recommendations and ideas from multiple chatbots, or ask one chatbot what it thinks of the other chatbot’s ideas. They don’t always agree! And neither do I. I never blindly take any recommendations, but I do appreciate and incorporate the new perspectives.
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to learn more about AI tools you be sure to check out my free AI Simplified: Essential Tools You Can Use Today course at HomeTechHacker Academy.
Writing with AI: Drafts, Edits, and Revisions
I mentioned in brainstorming article and book ideas in the previous section. But I also use chatbots to work on outlines for books, and articles. Again, these are usually conversations where I give my inputs and ask for their thoughts and improvements.
Additionally, I use chatbots and Grammarly daily to edit what I write. This includes more than my articles. I use it for emails, notes, Teams messages, and work-related documents that I write. Again, sometimes I disagree with the suggestions and rewrites, but I appreciate the additional perspective and input.
One way in which chatbots can really help with writing of any kind is that you can tell them to check your grammar, tone, and clarity. Sometimes the way you write something is not how it will be interpreted. If you are writing something where tone is important, a chatbot can be a good second set of eyes.
AI for Coding Help and Excel Formulas
I am consistently amazed at how well AI tools, even everyday chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, can code. I no longer code professionally, but AI has really had a significant impact on software development. There are two scenarios where I currently still write code, and chatbots are extremely helpful with both:
- Home Assistant automations — I am pretty sure that if I describe the automation I want well enough, the chatbots are better at writing the code than I am.
- Excel formulas — I am not as proficient at writing Excel formulas as I used to be, but I don’t need to be. I’ve used ChatGPT to generate some pretty gnarly formulas that have gotten the job done that would have taken me hours to come up with.
Social Media Content Creation with AI
One of the biggest time-savers in my content workflow is using AI to streamline social media. From brainstorming post ideas to generating the captions and even creating images, AI plays a major role in helping me stay consistent without burning out. I start by asking AI tools—usually ChatGPT—for post ideas that align with whatever I’m working on, whether that’s a new blog article, course, or product review. It helps me come up with engaging angles, trending hashtags, and attention-grabbing hooks that I might not think of on my own.
Once I have the concept, I use AI to draft captions tailored to each platform—short and snappy for X (formerly Twitter), more detailed for Facebook or LinkedIn, and visual-focused for Instagram and Pinterest. I often ask for multiple versions so I can test what works best with my audience. When I need custom graphics or engaging visuals, AI image generation tools save me from spending hours designing or searching for stock photos. I can generate images that match the tone and topic of my content in just minutes. I don’t use AI for all my posts or all of my images, but it is great at augmenting what I already post.
AI also helps optimize my posting schedule. The tools I use to schedule posts recommend the best times to post based on audience engagement trends. I’ve even used AI to analyze my own past post performance to figure out when my followers are most active.
Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out our article 5 Signs You’re Ready to Automate Your Life (And Where to Start).
AI and Fitness: My Virtual Training Coach
I detailed how I use chatbots as my AI trainer in a previous article that you should read if you want to know the details. In short:
- AI can act as a personal fitness coach, helping tailor workouts, track progress, and suggest adjustments based on data—making it a powerful tool for busy individuals.
- Tools like ChatGPT can generate custom workout plans, analyze training data, and provide motivation or tips when progress stalls.
- Wearables and fitness apps integrated with AI (e.g., Polar, Withings, Garmin) deliver detailed insights on heart rate, VO2 max, and recovery, enhancing training effectiveness.
- Data-driven training allows users to set and meet specific goals—like running a half-marathon or losing weight—based on real-time performance and historical trends.
- AI helps with consistency and habit formation, such as scheduling workouts, suggesting nutrition strategies, and reminding users to stay active or hydrated.
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to learn more about AI in general, including it’s history, how to use it in your smart home, and future trends, check out my Smart Home AI: Applications, Privacy, and Future Trends course at HomeTechHacker Academy.
Final thoughts
There is so much we can already do with AI, and I believe I’ve only scratched the surface of it. The first step is to learn more about AI and AI tools, which you can do by reading articles on my blog and checking out my courses at HomeTechHacker Academy. I hope this article has provided you with some food for thought and inspiration for how you can use AI!
How do you use AI in everyday life? Let me know in comments below and on X (Twitter).
