So… AI Is Everywhere Now
Everyone uses AI these days – even if they don’t realize it. To some degree, it’s baked into everything, including our search bars.
I remember having to get up to change the channel on the TV… and adjusting the tin foil on the antenna.
Now the TV tells me what I should watch – and gets cranky when it has to fight the invisible airwaves of WiFi to gain priority over my kids playing Roblox on their tablets.
Some people love it. Some people hate it. Just like anything else.
Doesn’t matter – it’s not going anywhere.
May as well make use of it…
The Real Problems with AI
AI has issues. Real ones.
Environmental cost. Privacy concerns. Job disruption. Hallucinations.
It can absolutely feed into antisocial behavior – why ask people for advice when a bot is fast, available, and (sometimes) more helpful?
(Still… go talk to your people. Even the mildly useless ones. This is your sign to schedule a coffee date.)
It can make you lazy if you let it. But so could TV, and we survived that era (sort of).
There are real concerns about deepfakes, cybersecurity, and where all of this could lead long-term.
But… like anything powerful, it cuts both ways.
Where AI Actually Helps
It can save a lot of time and money. Especially for creators – having an “assistant” that helps you think, organize, and refine ideas is huge.
It can support creativity. When I was learning leatherworking, I asked it a million questions after doing my own research and experimentation. It didn’t just tell me what I was doing wrong, it helped me understand why on a deeper level.
It can act as a support tool for mental health – not a replacement for therapy, but something to help you process between sessions. No burnout, no bias, just space to think.
It’s already being used in professional settings – medical, legal, and beyond. Ideally with actual human oversight (please let there be oversight).
And honestly? It can just… explain things better sometimes. More patience, more clarity.
Used well, it’s not a crutch – it’s leverage.
The AI Tools I Actually Use
ChatGPT – Yep. I get the criticisms, and they’re fair. But I don’t pay for it, I don’t overshare, and it works well for what I need. So I use it.
Claude – I’ve been experimenting with it more lately. Different feel, interesting responses. Still exploring.
Rosebud – A reflection app powered by AI. I’ve used it on and off for over a year. It’s helpful but it gets repetitive, so I started building my own version elsewhere.
Perplexity – My go-to for quick, concise answers. Especially more current or factual stuff.
Gemini – Hard to avoid if you use Google. I mostly like it for image generation – it fits my style better than most.
NotebookLM – Very interested in this one. The ability to “talk to” your own information is incredibly useful, especially for things like manuals or research.
Copilot – It’s fine. I mostly use it for image generation options at this point.
How I Actually Use AI (Day-to-Day)
AI enhances what I do – it doesn’t replace it.
It isn’t something to rely on – it’s something to work with.
For me, it’s a tool. And tools are only as good as the person using them.
Learning
At one point, I had ChatGPT help me build a combined philosophy & psychology curriculum. We set parameters, and it mapped out topics, readings, and writing prompts. Honestly, it was a lot of fun.
Homeschooling
I don’t rely on it heavily, but it’s great for brainstorming unit studies and lesson ideas tailored to my kids’ interests and ages.
Reflection
I mentioned experimenting beyond Rosebud – building my own reflection systems using different bots. Still early, but promising. Might turn it into a post (or even an app… someday, maybe 😆).
Blogging
This is where it really shines for me.
I keep a Notion database full of topic ideas, and those pages can get messy fast. When they do, I’ll drop everything into ChatGPT and have it ask me clarifying questions, then organize it into a clean outline (using my actual notes & ideas) that I can actually work with.
After writing, I’ll have it review for clarity, grammar, and flow – not to rewrite, just to point things out.
Then I use it for titles, SEO ideas, social captions, and image brainstorming.
That’s it.
I ignore anything I disagree with. It knows that.
And it saves me hours of overthinking.
Your Move
AI isn’t going anywhere.
So the real question is –
are you going to let it make you passive…
or are you going to use it to become sharper, faster, and more intentional?
Your move.
What do you actually use AI for? I’d love to hear where you stand.
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