Over the past months, I have been using ChatGPT to help manage my study and work schedules, and it has become an essential part of how I stay organized. For example, when working on my bachelor thesis, I asked ChatGPT to draft a detailed timeline that included interim deadlines, the tasks I needed to complete, and when each part of the project should be finished. This structure helped me stay on track throughout the entire process and made a large, complex task feel much more manageable.

Beyond my thesis, I regularly use ChatGPT to create weekly to-do lists. I input my planned activities, deadlines, and even personal chores, and the AI organizes them into a clear plan. Having this overview helps me prioritize tasks effectively and maintain a balanced workflow.

What I find particularly useful is ChatGPT’s flexibiltity. I can adjust deadlines, add new tasks, or rearrange priorities, and it quickly updates my schedule accordingly. I have also started using it for practical daily tasks. For instance, when cooking, I can ask ChatGPT how to adapt measurements or suggest replacements for ingredients I don’t have. Similarly, I can ask which cleaning supplies work best for specific tasks or surfaces, helping me clean more efficiently. I find this works much better than searching on search engines like Google, because it provides concise answers rather than overwhelming me with pages of information that I would then have to filter myself.

Additionally, I even used ChatGPT to help generate the cover image for this blog post. By describing the scene and elements I wanted, I was able to quickly create a visual that represents my experience with ChatGPT, saving me the time I would have spent on creating this image myself. When I reflect on all the ways I use generative AI, it becomes clear how much time it has saved me. Tasks that would normally require extenisive planning or manual work are now streamlined, which has helped me boost my productivity and manage my responsibilites much more effectively.

How do you use AI in your daily routines? Have you found it to be helpful, or do you prefer doing these tasks manually?

AI is not just for tech startups and big corporations anymore; it is now making its mark in coffee shops around the world. Recently, a video surfaced showing AI being used to track barista performance and monitor customer visit times. This technology is allowing coffee shop owners to find innovative ways to improve efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience. While it might sound like a futuristic concept, AI is already transforming the way many coffee shops operate on a daily basis.

Take, for example, the use of an AI-powered system to monitor how long customers spend in a coffee shop and how efficiently baristas are working by the number of cups they are producing. AI can track the time from when a customer enters to when they leave, identifying bottlenecks in service. By analyzing this data, coffee shop owners can fine-tune staffing levels to ensure there are enough baristas during peak hours or provide targeted training to staff who may need to improve their performance. These kinds of insights enable businesses to optimize their operations in real time.

What I find interesting is how AI can be used in almost every aspect of a coffee shop’s operations. For example, AI can enhance inventory management by predicting stock needs based on sales trends, ensuring that key ingredients are always available. By automating tasks like inventory tracking and reordering, AI enables coffee shop owners to focus on improving service while maintaining seamless operations behind the scenes. Additionally, AI can be used by coffee shops to predict customer preferences based on their recent purchases. As a result, coffee shops can boost sales by offering tailored options that appeal to individual tastes, creating a better experience for both customers and staff.

While AI can greatly improve coffee shop operations, it is essential that owners keep the human element in mind. Monitoring data like customer wait time or popular menu items is useful, but tracking barista productivity too closely can lead to micromanagement and potential discomfort among baristas. Therefore, it is important for business owners to develop a framework for when and when not to use AI.

What do you think? Can AI improve your coffee shop experience, or do you think it could take away from its charm? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!