Easier · TJD Quickie
Five chores to hand to AI this week
Not the big decisions. The small, draining ones: the confusing letter, the dinner plan, the email you’ve rewritten six times.
By The TJD Editors · · 3 minute read
There’s a lot of noise about what artificial intelligence will do to the world. Here at the paper we’re more interested in what it can do for your Tuesday.
The best use we’ve found is boring on purpose: hand it the chores that drain you, keep the ones that matter. Here are five to start with.
The letter you’ve been avoiding
Benefits paperwork, insurance explanations, the notice from the landlord. Paste it in (minus account numbers) and ask for plain English and a clear “do I need to do anything, and by when?”
Dinner, five nights running
Tell it what’s already in your fridge and how much time you have. Ask for five simple dinners and one shopping list grouped by aisle. Our editor tried this for a week and wrote about it.
The email you keep rewriting
Describe the situation and the one thing you need to say. Ask for two short versions, warm but clear. Then make it sound like you.
The questions for your appointment
Describe what’s been going on, in your own words, and ask for a short list of questions to take to your doctor. Not a diagnosis. Just a way to walk in prepared instead of flustered.
The packing list
Where, how long, what for. Ask for a list grouped by bag and a separate “don’t forget on the morning you leave” list. Done in a minute.
The fine print
Every one of these is a first draft, not a final answer. Read what comes back, fix what’s off, and check anything that matters. That’s still far less work than starting from a blank page, and it leaves a little more room in the day for the good stuff.