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6 Months of Using AI Every Day: What Changed

Six months ago I decided to actually commit to using AI tools every single day and track what happened. Here's what changed, what surprised me, and what I honestly didn't expect.

Emily in AI · August 10, 2026

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the real list

The AI tools I actually use

Not a sponsored roundup, these are the ones open on my laptop every day. Try the ones that fit what you do.

ChatGPT→

My everyday workhorse for quick answers.

Claude→

What I reach for when writing actually matters.

Notion AI→

Notes, docs, and planning in one place.

Canva→

Design anything, even with zero skills.

ElevenLabs→

Eerily real AI voiceovers.

Perplexity→

Research with real cited sources.

Some are affiliate links, costs you nothing, helps me keep writing. I only list tools I genuinely use.