Today, most of the communication we encounter is filled with dull and uninspiring documents. People, however, want to understand how technology and innovative research solutions impact their lives. For example, can artificial intelligence extend human life? For years, I’ve been saying that lifesaving tools are sold every day, just like a toaster or a refrigerator. Take the Apple Watch: in interviews with heart attack survivors, doctors often ask if the patient experienced any symptoms before the episode. The typical response is, “No, no pain, nothing at all.” Yet, the device might have already detected atrial fibrillation or oxygen deprivation—information that the patient didn’t know was right at their fingertips.
Solutions like these are already on the market, ready and available, often right in our pockets or on our wrists. For instance, the Apple Watch features an atrial fibrillation alert and monitoring functions that could save lives. Yet most people use it to time their runs or for other mundane tasks! The potential of such tools is rarely discussed.
With a smartwatch, for example, you can track your calorie consumption precisely and, with food diary apps, monitor your diet. Simply photographing a plate can provide a calorie estimate. While not perfectly accurate, it helps maintain a daily calorie balance, improving lifestyle choices. This technology has been around for years, is affordable, and yet remains underutilized.
The issue is that artificial intelligence is often presented in extreme contexts: rare diseases, severely ill children, disastrous family situations. It’s rarely portrayed in everyday scenarios: a family with an average income trying to live better and longer, perhaps just by walking 10,000 steps a day. This is accessible to everyone: any smartphone can count steps without expensive tech.
There are countless free or low-cost apps to monitor nutrition, health, and fitness. While they may not be highly sophisticated, they get the job done. Paying a little extra unlocks advanced features, like photographing meals for instant data. It’s all readily available.
The purpose of this column is to show how these technologies and solutions can be applied in everyday life. No one hopes to be sick or poor, but anyone can improve their life with small adjustments: walking 10,000 steps a day, eating a bit less, keeping a food diary, or investing in a useful device. For 400-500 euros, you can buy devices that last for years. Sure, it’s money you might spend on drinks or other indulgences, but alcohol is harmful. Cutting back on some vices could extend your life.
Our phones are already equipped with artificial intelligence: Siri, Google Assistant, and apps for tracking health or sports data. There are millions of devices on the market and numerous opportunities to enhance life quality.
This column will provide tips on how to use these technologies, where to find them, who produces them, and who uses them. Of course, I’ll also sell some of these devices, offering professional assistance and support through a network of experts.
Welcome to the new column:AI lifestyle: small steps, big impact
Sergio d’Arpa
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