How AI works in everyday life | Google AI

Introduction

Introduction

Every day, AI aids people in their personal lives, jobs, transportation, education, health, and more, often without them realizing it. Here are some examples of AI in action throughout a typical day.

Morning Routine

In the morning, a teenager wakes up and uses facial recognition to unlock her phone. She scrolls through social media feeds to see what's new. Then she asks the voice assistant on her phone what the weather is going to be like that day, so she knows how to dress for school.

Financial Transactions

A college student uses an app on his phone to deposit a birthday check from his grandmother. He takes a photo of the check, and the app automatically reads the handwriting to figure out the amount, then deposits it into his account.

Learning and Education

Meanwhile, a younger student uses a different app that is teaching her a new language. The app listens to what she says and can recognize her speech, even if she makes mistakes. The app then gives her personalized feedback on her pronunciation.

Transportation

A person gets in their car to go to work, and the navigation system plans the fastest route based on current traffic. In the car, they listen to a music streaming service that already knows what types of songs they like based on previous listens.

Workplace Automation

When a factory worker arrives at her job, she sees that both humans and robots are assembling cars. The robots perform more dangerous or repetitive tasks, like welding or painting. AI helps the robots recognize the tools they need to pick up or check parts to ensure they are precisely cut. Once the cars are completed, computers help manage inventory and plan efficient shipping routes globally.

Agriculture

A farmer checks on her crops and notices some plants look unhealthy. She pulls out her smartphone and uses an app to take a photo of the leaves. The app can detect crop diseases and harmful insects, identify the problem, and recommend treatment.

Healthcare

A surgeon uses AI to help make a medical diagnosis for a patient, followed by a robot-assisted successful surgery. Afterwards, the surgeon visits patients in a nursing home where robots gently lift seniors in and out of bed and help them move around.

Travel

A traveler needs to book a flight to another city. An automated customer service chatbot helps him book his ticket on the phone. Once on board, autopilot flies the plane for much of the flight.

Space Exploration

AI is even used in space. On the International Space Station, an astronaut talks to a free-floating robot that helps with chores and performs jobs that are risky for humans.

Reflection

Now that you've learned how other people use AI every day, think about how you use it. Spend a few minutes considering this question: What are three ways that you or someone you know uses AI?

This video is part of a lesson that helps people learn about AI. To see the entire "Discover AI in Daily Life" lesson, visit the Applied Digital Skills website. The full lesson discusses the benefits and challenges of AI, helps you use AI to make a set of learning language flashcards, and guides you through some fun AI activities.

Keywords

• AI
• Facial Recognition
• Voice Assistant
• Social Media
• Financial Transactions
• Education
• Navigation System
• Music Streaming
• Workplace Automation
• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Travel
• Space Exploration

FAQ

Q: How does AI aid in daily routines?
A: AI aids in daily routines through devices like smartphones with facial recognition, voice assistants, and personalized apps for social media and weather updates.

Q: What role does AI play in financial transactions?
A: AI helps in financial transactions by reading and processing checks automatically using apps.

Q: How is AI used in education?
A: AI is used in education through language learning apps that provide personalized feedback and speech recognition.

Q: In what ways does AI assist in workplace automation?
A: In workplaces like factories, AI assists robots in performing dangerous or repetitive tasks and managing inventory and shipping processes.

Q: How does AI benefit agriculture?
A: AI benefits agriculture by detecting crop diseases and harmful insects through smartphone apps, and recommending treatments.

Q: What are some medical applications of AI?
A: AI is used to help make medical diagnoses, assist in surgical procedures, and support patient care in nursing homes.

Q: How does AI facilitate travel?
A: AI facilitates travel through automated customer service chatbots for booking flights and autopilot systems on airplanes.

Q: What are the uses of AI in space exploration?
A: AI in space exploration includes free-floating robots that assist astronauts with chores and hazardous tasks.