AI Life - Issue 1

Brought to you by AI experts with real-world experience, this first issue maps the AI landscape from your kitchen to your workplace, and hands you practical activities to try today. We test the tools, decode the hype, and translate complex concepts into weekend projects you’ll actually want to tackle.

Think less ”science fiction”, more ”supercharged life hacks”. Every article delivers something you can use immediately, whether you’re a student cramming for exams, a professional drowning in emails, or a retiree exploring new hobbies.

Covers topics including:

·        What is AI?

·        Smart homes – see how AI quietly powers the home assistants, appliances, and systems you already use.

·        Voice assistants – make Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant work for you.

·        Smart photography – learn how AI makes your photos look professional.

·        Generative AI: ChatGPT, Claude, & Perplexity (includes real projects you can complete in 15-30 minutes).

·        AI at work – supercharge your emails and meetings (includes a project).

·        AI for family – meal planning, shared calendars, co-parenting tools, and more (includes a project).

·        AI for students – how students use AI, and the fine line between help and dishonesty (includes a project).

·        AI for seniors – tools for independence and companionship (includes a project).

·        AI myths – exploring and debunking the major myths surrounding AI.

Let’s make AI work for us, not the other way around. This isn’t about replacing human creativity or judgment—it’s about amplifying what you already do well and reclaiming time for what matters most.

Table of Contents

Editor’s letter—welcome to AI Life

First encounters

·        What is AI and why should you care?

Our connected world

·        Smarter homes—embrace connected living

·        Voice assistants—make Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant work for you

·        Smarter photos—the AI in your phone’s camera

Deep dive

·        Meet your new chatty friends—getting creative with generative AI

·        ChatGPT—your brainstorming buddy who never sleeps

·        Claude—the AI that actually reads the fine print

·        Perplexity—your personal research assistant

·        Paid vs. free—is the upgrade worth it?

·        A roundup of other generative AI apps

Spotlight

·        AI at work—supercharge your emails and meetings

·        AI for family—share the load and stay connected

·        AI for students—learn or cheat? You decide

·        AI for seniors—tools for independence and companionship

Insights

·        Ask an AI expert

·        AI myths debunked—AI is going to take over the world