Can you believe 2023 is almost in the rearview mirror? As the new year arrives, we’re looking forward to all the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead.

Generative AI, the technology behind sophisticated algorithms, is about to take another big leap in 2024, extending its influence beyond the tech sector to enhance the way we live, work, and play. The less time we spend on mundane tasks, the more time we’ll have to focus on the things that matter most.

This week and next, we're highlighting the areas where AI will likely have the most profound impact in the coming year. This edition is all about AI's potential to personalize our daily lives, innovate in healthcare, and revamp the retail experience.

Plus, we’re sharing our personal AI picks of 2023. Are you ready for 2024? It's going to be a year full of excitement and breakthroughs! 🌟🚀

AI personalization in 2024 

Generative AI is about to add a personal touch to our daily lives. From AI-generated tailored meal plans, to personalized workout routines, this leap in AI technology will make our everyday experiences more convenient, enjoyable and uniquely ours.

Our homes are set to become smarter and more intuitive. Think about an environment that adapts to your mood with the right music, visuals, and even scents, all automatically adjusted to suit how you feel. Here are just a few of the many new tools and products on the market.

Meal Planning & Nutrition:

• PlateJoy: Tailors meal plans to your dietary preferences and health goals.

• EatThisMuch: Automatically creates meal plans based on your nutritional needs.

• Yummly: Recommends new recipes aligned with your tastes and dietary restrictions.

Personal Fitness:

• Freeletics: Offers AI-driven workouts customized to your fitness level and goals.

• Fitbod: Personalizes strength training sessions considering past workouts and available equipment.

• Aaptive: Suggests varied fitness classes based on your preferences and feedback.

Smart Home Technology:

• Meural Canvas & Canvia: Display art that matches your mood and style preferences.

• Philips Hue: Smart lighting that adapts to time, weather, and entertainment settings.

• LIFX: AI-integrated bulbs change colors and intensity for the perfect ambiance.

In the coming year, we'll be taking a closer look and sharing our insights on AI-at-home developments. As AI advances, you can expect even more nuanced and sophisticated tools and experiences.

AI-enhanced healthcare in 2024

Generative AI is set to make big waves in healthcare, offering customized treatment plans based on each patient's unique medical history and lifestyle. Here's a quick look at some cutting-edge tools and companies sparking this healthcare revolution:

• IBM Watson Health: Provides support for healthcare decisions using AI. Analyzes medical history and research for personalized treatment plans.

• Flatiron Health: Uses AI with oncology data to enhance cancer treatment and research. Helps clinicians make informed decisions based on patient history and current studies.

• Google Health: Google's Project Baseline aims to map human health comprehensively. Using AI and machine learning, it analyzes large sets of health data to understand diseases better and develop more personalized interventions

Wearables will become even more popular with AI leading the way.

• AliveCor's KardiaMobile: An at-home AI-powered EKG device. Detects heart anomalies, aiding in tailored cardiovascular care.

• Omron blood pressure monitor: Quick and easy set up for monitoring BP and provides clear results.

• Oura Ring: Tracks sleep patterns, offering detailed insights into sleep quality.

• Lief Therapeutics: A wearable device that tracks and helps manage stress and anxiety through biofeedback and mindfulness exercises.

We’re excited about AI’s potential to trim costs down and add greater efficiency so healthcare providers can focus on what they do best – taking care of their patients. We’re also looking forward to bringing you the latest news and reviews on AI-powered products for greater vitality and well-being.

Retail shopping & dining in 2024

AI is transforming the way we shop and dine out, offering a more personalized and efficient retail experience. Here's how some major companies are using AI to enhance customer experiences:

• StitchFix: Users provide their style preferences, sizes, and budget. The AI algorithm curates a personalized selection of clothing and accessories.

• Sephora: Employs AI for personalized product recommendations and offers virtual makeup try-ons so customers can see how products look before buying.

• H&M: Tested smart mirrors in fitting rooms that recognize products a customer is trying, including size and color. Provides personalized product and styling advice, and plans to introduce smart mirrors on sales floors for virtual try-ons and styling suggestions.

AI is already making its way into the fast-food industry, transforming retail dining by enhancing customer service, streamlining operations, and personalizing the dining experience.

Expect more chatbots instead humans when you place your driveup order at your local McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Starbucks. In some locations, KFC is experimenting with AI facial recognition technology for payment processing and personalized menu suggestions. When it comes to upscale dining, AI is elevating the experience in several intriguing ways:

•  Personalized Dining Experience: High-end restaurants use AI to remember guests' previous preferences, like favorite dishes or dietary needs, to customize the menu and recommendations during their next visit.

• AI in Wine Selection and Pairing: AI tools assist in wine selection, analyzing a vast array of wine profiles to recommend the perfect pairings with diners' meals.

• Sustainable Operations: Full-service restaurants employ AI for eco-friendly practices, such as monitoring energy use, minimizing food waste, and streamlining supply chain operations for sustainability.

While some of these advances will happen seamlessly with little fanfare, other innovations are set to become real game-changers. We’ll keep you up-to-date  on developments.

Our personal AI picks of 2023

We launched Here.Now.AI. to share knowledge and because we believe in AI's potential to improve our everyday lives. That’s certainly true for us! Here’s our take on the best tools and innovations of this past year.

Lori is a huge fan of ChatGPT and relies on it to enhance her writing, from refining sentence structure to creating concise bullet points. It’s especially helpful in crafting opening and concluding paragraphs. She also uses GPT for various tasks like brainstorming gift ideas, party planning, and even selecting paint colors for her home remodel.

Have you tried ChatGPT yet? All you need is a login and password for the 3.5 free version. What’s holding you back?

Justin loves the HeyGen video translator, which turns a video message into a foreign language version of him, with a recognizable voice and lips synced to the new language. He has enjoyed sending out holiday greetings in friends’ local languages, and is looking forward to exploring the AI translation space more in 2024, as translation speed gets faster and language barriers become a thing of the past.

If your messages are short, the HeyGen technology is free, and very easy to try.

Lisa found that the animated version of her grandmother Cecilia’s photograph by MyHeritage’s Deep Nostalgia provoked a lot of comments within the family and beyond, and was one of our most “clicked on” items (the feature has been used over 110 million times, and not all by Lisa). The reviews were generally positive, saying that the animation captured Cecilia’s flirty charm. Lisa is looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings as more animation tools come on stream almost every week.

Deep Nostalgia’s tool is free, and you don’t even need to log in to try it.

Best of 2023 AI in the News (in case you missed it)

• Can AI help make aviation safer? Read here.

• AI paves the way for early Alzheimer's detection through brain imaging. Read here.

• AI cleaning robot can tidy a room in no time. Read and watch here.

• How AI is transforming music. Read here.

• Actress Scarlett Johansson joins other celebs taking legal action over fake AI. Read here.

• AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings. Read here.

• Sleep app Calm uses AI-generated Jimmy Stewart voice to tell a bedtime story. Read here.

• Rolling Stone's Dumbest AI Pranks of 2023. Read here.

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Here.Now.AI Editorial team: Lori, Justin, and Lisa