Imagine a typical Sunday evening: You’re sorting through bills, drafting a grocery list, and trying to figure out why your dishwasher is making a weird noise. This unpaid, often invisible mental labor and logistical grind is required to keep a household running.
While much of the conversation around AI focuses on how people are using it in the workplace, Google’s AI & Economy ATLAS v1.0 study reveals how it’s helping in other ways, too. After analyzing 15 million de-identified interactions, researchers found that over 86% of conversational AI interactions occur entirely outside of formal work.
Instead of just focusing on corporate tasks, many people are using Gemini to conquer their household to-do lists. Here are four ways you can use Gemini to reclaim your time:
1. Troubleshoot DIY repairs and home maintenance.
Get step-by-step guidance to set up toys, care for your car, or repair household appliances. Next time your internet is down, try tapping the camera icon in Gemini Live and asking, “What does this blinking light on the modem mean?”
