AI is already here—and it’s not just services like ChatGPT, Bing, or the upcoming Google Bard. Developers have already infused AI into products you use every day, with further improvements to come. That’s a scary concept to some. AI can make “dumb” devices smarter, but at the cost of knowing more about you and your daily lives. AI isn’t perfect, either—and our tolerance for its mistakes is evolving, just as the technology is. However, manufacturers across the board will continue to use AI in a bid to keep improving their products.
Let’s throw some light on just where AI is already touching your daily life, and new services that can help you improve it further.
1. YOUR SMARTPHONE CAMERA’S PORTRAIT MODE
Let’s start with one you already know. Traditional “dumb” SLR cameras can create a photographic effect called “bokeh”, where the background becomes blurred under certain conditions. This serves to highlight the subject of the photo and distinguish it from the insignificance of the background.
Today’s smartphones—pretty much all of them,
