Apple’s AI Revolution: How Generative AI is Transforming Daily Life

In just a few hours, Apple will reveal its plans for AI-integrated iPhone software, promising to enhance iOS significantly over the next year. If recent advancements are any indication, AI will heavily influence iOS 19 and iOS 20, as it has with iOS 18. Snapshot of how generative AI, particularly ChatGPT and Claude, is already enhancing daily life.

ChatGPT and Claude: My AI Companions

ChatGPT constitutes 85% of my AI usage on the Mac, initially as a pinned Safari tab and now as a dedicated app. Positioned between Finder and Safari, ChatGPT has reshaped my web interactions, particularly with Google Search. Use ChatGPT Voice on my iPhone for hands-free tasks, while Claude from Anthropic fills the remaining 5%.

Perplexity on my iPhone but find premium ChatGPT sufficient. I’m also subscribed to X Premium to avoid rate limits, though I haven’t explored Grok yet.

AI in Math: Simplifying Complex Calculations

Despite being a text prediction model, ChatGPT excels in recognizing when detailed analysis is needed. For instance, my friend who won a Cybertruck wanted to sell me his Tesla Model 3. We devised a 36-month payment plan, considering his existing loan, insurance, registration, warranty, and APR. ChatGPT created a dynamic payment plan meeting all our needs, illustrating its calculations clearly. Beyond this, ChatGPT helps me set financial goals, create budgets, and improve financial literacy.

Enhancing Writing Skills with AI

I use generative AI not to replace my writing but to refine it. ChatGPT serves as a second set of eyes, catching errors and improving my work. Using Rocket Typist, I prompt ChatGPT for grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks. This process has made publishing on 9 to 5Mac more enjoyable and less stressful. I also use ChatGPT to answer quick queries while writing, treating its responses as a guide for further research.

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AI and Mental Health: Personal Assistant

ChatGPT has profoundly impacted my mental health. I record my therapy sessions and transcribe them using MacWhisper. Then, I use a series of prompts to reflect on and deepen my understanding of each session. ChatGPT helps me identify focus areas, provides constructive feedback, and suggests actionable items. This has greatly enhanced my therapy experience, helping me navigate life as a single father of two young children.

Decision-Making: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

ChatGPT assists in prioritizing tasks and making decisions, reducing the overwhelm of analysis paralysis. By showing its work, ChatGPT provides clarity and reasoning behind its suggestions, making my decision-making process more efficient and informed.

Generative AI has significantly amplified the utility of my iPhone and Mac. With Apple’s upcoming AI integration, Excited to see how these tools will evolve and further enhance our daily lives.