The Fourth Stage

Series

AI at Home

Everyday AI for life outside work: one small, practical use a day with free tools, in plain words.

Day 0 and then a 21-day run, from 13 October 2026. No tech background needed. Bring a question you would like answered.

  1. Day 0 The Word My Seven-Year-Old Asked Me to Check AI at Home, Day 0. On Thanksgiving my daughter told me the Chinese word for thank you and asked me to check it. She was right, and her question starts 21 days of everyday AI with free tools.
  2. Day 1 Dinner From What You Have AI at Home, Day 1. The day after Thanksgiving the fridge is full and the plan is empty. Tell a free AI tool what you have, and it gives you a starting point for dinner.
  3. Day 2 The Message You Keep Putting Off AI at Home, Day 2. A free AI tool can get you past the empty screen on the message you have been avoiding. You keep the words that are true and decide whether to send.
  4. Day 3 Why Is the Sky Blue? AI at Home, Day 3. When a child asks a question you can't put into simple words, a free AI tool can answer at their level. Then you check it together.
  5. Day 4 A Weekend Away Without 14 Tabs AI at Home, Day 4. A free AI tool can turn a vague weekend wish into a shortlist of day trips in seconds. You check the two or three details that matter before you drive.
  6. Day 5 The Messy List, Sorted in Two Minutes AI at Home, Day 5. Paste a scattered list into a free AI tool and tell it how to sort it. Groceries, packing and errands all get easier.
  7. Day 6 A Second Opinion Before You Buy AI at Home, Day 6. A free AI tool can compare two options against your own needs, so a big purchase stops eating your evenings. You still check the reviews and make the call.
  8. Day 7 Week One Check-In AI at Home, Day 7. A look back at the first week of small, everyday jobs done with free AI tools, and the two habits that made them work.
  9. Day 8 The Fine Print in Plain Words AI at Home, Day 8. A free AI tool can turn a dense lease or policy into a plain-language summary. You black out your private numbers first and check the lines that matter.
  10. Day 9 Your Resume, Past the Blank Page AI at Home, Day 9. A free AI tool can turn your work history into a clean resume or cover letter draft. You check every claim and make it sound like you.
  11. Day 10 Two Options, One Decision AI at Home, Day 10. A free AI tool can put two choices side by side once you tell it what matters to you. Then ask what you are not thinking about.
  12. Day 11 Your Bank Statement as a Budget AI at Home, Day 11. A free AI tool can sort a month of spending into categories in minutes. Remove your account details first, and check that the totals add up.
  13. Day 12 A Firm Letter to Your Landlord AI at Home, Day 12. A free AI tool can help a letter sound firm and polite at the same time. You bring the facts, the dates and the deadline.
  14. Day 13 Plan a Child's Birthday Party AI at Home, Day 13. A free AI tool can turn a pile of party details into a weekly checklist. You check the allergies with the parents.
  15. Day 14 Week Two Check-In AI at Home, Day 14. A look back at a week of life admin with free AI tools, from the fine print on a lease to a birthday party plan.
  16. Day 15 Get Ready for a Doctor's Visit AI at Home, Day 15. A free AI tool can help you list your questions before a doctor's visit. Only your doctor tells you what a symptom means.