Lesson 7: AI in Everyday Life

Practical examples you already use — and how to use them wisely

Where You Meet AI Daily

AI quietly powers many apps and devices. Knowing how it works helps you get better results and protect your data.

Maps & Navigation

Traffic prediction, route optimization, and real-time ETA updates.

Recommendations

Suggesting videos, music, and products based on your activity.

Security

Spam filters, fraud detection, suspicious login alerts.

Assistants

Voice recognition for timers, reminders, smart home control.

Camera & Photos

Portrait mode, face grouping, auto-enhance, OCR text from images.

Work Tools

Email prioritization, autocomplete, meeting summaries, grammar help.

Make AI Work Better for You

Prompting Tips

  • Be specific: goal, length, tone, audience.
  • Give examples to copy the style.
  • Iterate: refine with follow-up prompts.
  • Ask for sources or outlines first.

Evaluate Outputs

  • Check facts & dates; cross-verify important claims.
  • Watch for bias or missing viewpoints.
  • Use domain tools for numbers (spreadsheets, calculators).

Privacy & Safety

Good Habits

  • Don’t paste secrets into online tools.
  • Review app permissions; disable what you don’t need.
  • Use strong passwords + 2FA.
  • Keep devices & apps updated.

Be Skeptical

  • Ads can look like results — check labels.
  • Deepfakes/scams: verify identity on another channel.
  • Health/finance/legal: consult professionals.

Tip: For travel, compare at least two sources (maps + transit app) when time is critical.

Quick Quiz

1) Which is a real example of everyday AI?

2) A safe habit when using AI tools is…

3) To improve responses from a chatbot you should…

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