As generative AI becomes more advanced, more people are finding new ways to use it. While many use them for work purposes, generative AI has the potential to be useful in a variety of situations. Here are 5 interesting use cases for generative AI in 2025.
As a Personal Assistant
Many users are adopting AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot as virtual assistants. These 'assistants' can help with many daily tasks and complete them faster than humans could. For example, they can help with composing emails and writing documents. This could be useful for people lacking high-level writing skills or are unsure of how to word an email professionally.
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The AI assistant can also help with making decisions, like asking it to plan vacations or pick a restaurant. Another use case is to have the AI assistant help simplify explanations, making it easier to understand different topics in layman's terms.
For Everyday Problem-Solving
Expanding on the assistant aspect, generative AI is also being used to solve problems. The prompt format used by generative AI platforms means users can ask questions or seek solutions. This includes asking for recipe suggestions, health advice, or troubleshooting various issues. For instance, you can ask the AI for help manage your expenses or give you budgeting tips. On top of that, you can ask the AI to help you shop for something you're undecided on, like your next smartphone.
An example of a prompt to help with budgeting and finance (Image from Cfee)
For Social Media and Messaging
Some people use generative AI more for entertainment or social purposes. For instance, frequent social media or content creators may use them to generate more engaging captions for posts, especially if they don't have a knack for creative writing. Some users also use generative AI to check for grammar issues and improve the tone of their writing or messages. Another experimental use case is in AI-generated voiceovers and face filters for videos, which is essentially what people call deepfake content these days.
For Learning and Hobby Exploration
Speaking of entertainment, some people also use generative AI to learn new things or explore their hobbies. An example of the former is learning new languages. While translation services like Google Translate have been around for some time, generative AI platforms like ChatGPT can sometimes be better at helping you understand the context of translated sentences or articles. For the latter, AI can help suggest new books, movies or music that fit the user's tastes. It can even provide guidance or advice with hobbies like painting or gardening.
Some AI tools can help you with coding (image from Github)
For Companionship
Interestingly, some people are also beginning to turn to generative AI for companionship. Specifically, chatbots. Some companies have developed the so-called AI companion chatbots, virtual entities designed to simulate conversation between people. This could be used by introverts or other lonely people for casual conversations. Others use AI companions as game masters in online tabletop sessions or as virtual characters in online role-playing interactive stories.
Here's a story about a Malaysian who asked ChatGPT to pretend to be his mother who has passed away.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, it's fascinating to see generative AI used in so many ways we might not expect. AI is quietly slipping into our everyday lives, and it's probably not going to go away (at least not anytime soon). But what do you think about the topic? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. And for more articles like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.
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