📱 AI You Already Use

You Have Been Using AI for Years

Most people think AI is something brand new. But you have probably been using it for years without realising. Every time your phone finishes a word for you, or your email catches a spam message, or Netflix suggests something to watch, that is AI working quietly in the background.

This page will show you all the places AI is already part of your daily life. By the end, you will see that AI is not something strange or scary. It is something familiar.

On Your Phone

• ⌨️Autocorrect and predictive text. When your phone suggests the next word or fixes a spelling mistake, that is AI learning how you write.
• 📸Your camera. Modern phone cameras use AI to recognise faces, improve lighting, and make your photos look better automatically.
• 🗣️Voice assistants. Siri on iPhones and Google Assistant on Android phones use AI to understand what you say and respond helpfully.
• 🔍Photo search. You can search your photos by typing "beach" or "dog" and your phone finds matching pictures. AI makes this possible.

In Your Inbox

• 📧Spam filters. Your email automatically sorts junk mail into a spam folder. AI learns which messages are genuine and which are rubbish.
• 📩Smart replies. Gmail and other email services suggest short replies like "Thanks!" or "Sounds good." That is AI reading the message and guessing what you might want to say.

Entertainment

• 🎬Netflix and BBC iPlayer. When these services suggest programmes you might enjoy, AI is studying what you have watched before and finding similar things.
• 🎵Spotify and music apps. Your "Discover Weekly" playlist or personalised radio station is built by AI that learns your taste in music.
• 📺YouTube. The videos suggested on your home page are chosen by AI based on what you have watched and liked before.

Shopping and Banking

• 🛒Online shopping suggestions. When Amazon or Tesco shows "customers also bought" or "you might like," that is AI spotting patterns in what people buy.
• 🏦Fraud detection. Your bank uses AI to spot unusual transactions. If someone tries to use your card in a strange way, AI flags it and may block the payment to protect you.
• 💳Contactless payment. The security checks that happen in milliseconds when you tap your card involve AI checking whether the transaction looks normal.

Around the House

• 🔊Smart speakers. Amazon Echo (Alexa) and Google Home use AI to understand your voice commands, play music, answer questions, and control smart home devices.
• 🌡️Smart thermostats. Devices like Nest learn your heating preferences and adjust automatically to save energy and keep you comfortable.
• 🤖Robot vacuum cleaners. If you have a Roomba or similar, it uses AI to map your home and clean efficiently without bumping into furniture.

Getting About

• 🗺️Sat navs and Google Maps. AI calculates the fastest route, predicts traffic jams, and suggests when to leave to arrive on time.
• 🚗Parking assist and lane warnings. Many modern cars use AI to help with parking, warn you if you drift out of your lane, and even brake in emergencies.

Health

• ⌚Fitness trackers and smartwatches. Devices like Fitbit and Apple Watch use AI to track your steps, monitor your heart rate, and spot unusual patterns that might need attention.
• 🏥NHS services. The NHS uses AI to help read X-rays, spot early signs of disease, and manage appointment systems more efficiently.