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AI at Home

Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used to enhance our lives.

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How AI is changing the modern smart home
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Should you be using AI for recipes? We asked 3 chefs for their thoughts.
Robot vacuum scanning floor for obstacles with high-tech theming
How do some robot vacuums clean and navigate better than others? They're probably using AI.
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20+ AI courses you can try for free
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Top 12 AI assistant commands you can use daily
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The Internet of Things: Matter, Thread, and more explained

Features

A person looks at a phone while seated in a chair. 3 must-know tips when using AI to streamline your home life
A person sleeping in bed. 5 AI-powered apps to improve your sleep
A living room with sticker-like visuals of furniture added to design the room. 5 best AI interior design apps in 2024
Two people looking at a tablet. These AI recipe generators will spice up your meals
A security camera, the lens of which is clearly visible. 4 futuristic AI features now common in home security devices
More AI at Home
How AI can help with your grocery list
By Christian de Looper
A person looking at their phone while standing in a grocery store.
I tried using ChatGPT to help me move across the country
By Chance Townsend
Outline of the United States, inside is car with the roof packed with suitcases
Where's the AI in these 'AI-powered' products for your home? An explanation.
By Mike Pearl
appliances in a cartoony space environment touted as "Now with more AI!"
Why don't we have AI-powered robot butlers yet? An investigation.
By Mike Pearl
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Probable AI-generated crock pot cookbooks flood Amazon with recipes we're afraid to try
By Cecily Mauran
A composite of the covers of five seemingly AI-generated crock pot cookbooks