How to understand AI and its application in life?

[melissared]

Something weird happened a couple of weeks ago—I was checking out at a grocery store and noticed the self-checkout machine recommending offers based on what I usually buy. It hit me then that AI is really sneaking into everyday stuff, not just tech companies and startups. I run a small online shop and started wondering: how can I actually use AI for something meaningful in my business or even just to make my personal life easier? Right now it all feels a bit abstract—like yeah, I’ve heard of chatbots and automation, but I don’t know where to start or what’s even worth learning. Would love to hear what helped others make sense of it.

[tonybil]

Totally hear you. For me, it started with optimizing how I manage client emails—I used a basic AI tool that sorted and flagged messages. Nothing fancy, but it saved me time. From there, I got curious and wanted to go deeper. What helped was finding something that didn’t drown me in theory but gave solid, real-life examples. I came across https://www.advisedskills.com/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligence-practitioner and found their approach practical. They walk you through how AI works in day-to-day situations and business without sounding like a textbook. It made stuff like predictive models or automation feel much less intimidating

[rinata77]

Just stumbled upon this thread and found it interesting. AI is becoming part of more conversations lately, even outside tech circles. I don’t work in tech or own a business, but it’s cool to see how people are figuring out ways to use it in different areas. Curious to see how this thread evolves.