Five ways AI can save you money in the summer holidays
AI based devices are a common feature in households globally, from monitoring gadgets to voice assistants.
Despite this, in terms of generative AI, a global survey has found that almost nine in ten (88%) are unaware of how it could impact their lives, highlighting the urgency to explore its potential benefits, such as streamlining daily activities and managing finances.
Five ways that AI can save you money over the summer holidays
From AI-generated BBQ banquets at £3 a head to custom made itineraries, Christoph Cemper, on behalf of AIPRM, shares five tips on how to use artificial intelligence to save money over the summer holidays.
1) Meal planning tools
The creeping cost of groceries has left as many as 38% of shoppers expecting to spend more on food shops in the coming months, and with the additional cost that extra home meals could bring over summer, it’s not another problem we want to be worrying about.
Take advantage of AI’s creativity and use AI chat bots or AI meal planning apps to create recipes that stick to a strict budget and/or specific ingredients. Not only will this save you money, but allows you to fine tune recipes in advance to suit everyone’s requirements, without having to dish up multiple different meals.
To demonstrate this, AIPRM asked ChatGPT to create a crowd pleasing summer BBQ for five costing under £15, and the results did not fail to impress. See the full recipe plan – here.
2) Customised itineraries
With over a month of summer holidays left, coming up with fun and engaging activities may become challenging. Easy options might involve visiting the cinema or spending money on a trip out, however you can use AI to create specifically designed itineraries to suit individual needs and requirements, all within a chosen budget.
Using prompts such as age, interest, and location, AI generated itineraries are great guides and provide multiple options for whatever the scenario in a matter of seconds, so no one will have a chance to complain.
3) DIY games
Great family fun can be had whilst playing a board game, however in today’s market many retailers set a price point for games like Monopoly and Cluedo at a whopping £20 – £30+. But what if you could make an entirely unique board game for free?.
Use chatGPT to imagine a fun activity or board game using materials you can find at home. The tool will give you the outline of an entirely new game, along with materials needed, rules and fun features. In addition to this, huge advancements have been made in AI image generation, which has allowed people to envision ideas that they may not be capable of designing very quickly themselves if at all.
So why not get Ai to create a custom design for your new board game that you could easily print off or replicate at home.
4) Price comparisons
It’s surprising how much money you can save, by shopping around and not just sticking to one shop for ease. However, this can be a monotonous task that most people might not have the spare time to do, but what if you could use an AI tool to help you?
There are numerous, free AI browser extensions and tools that are capable of doing all the searching for you, to ensure you get the best deal, whilst not having to waste a second of your time or effort. In the long run, this could prove to be a key tool in your arsenal of money-saving methods.
5) Budgeting tools
Whilst preparing for the holidays, it’s always a smart idea to ensure that you’re budgeting effectively and spending the correct amounts in the right areas. To do this, you can download select AI apps that analyse your spending habits and regular outgoings to generate personalised plans that can help you to budget more effectively throughout the month, which will no doubt ensure you have a substantial budget to celebrate the holiday.
