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[quote=Anonymous]Think you don’t use AI?

Here is a summary of where AI shows up in normal, everyday technology — including websites, backend systems, ads, Outlook, Word, and Teams.

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AI is everywhere now, even in tools that look simple. You’re using AI constantly, often without noticing it.

1. Website Backends

Even old-school sites run on infrastructure that uses AI, including:
	•	Load balancers that predict traffic and route users
	•	Storage systems that detect failing drives and optimize speed
	•	Security layers that block bots and cyberattacks
	•	CDNs that use ML to decide what to cache and where

The website itself may not use AI — but the servers behind it do.

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2. Online Ads

All modern ads are AI-driven:
	•	Targeting (deciding which ads you see)
	•	Real-time bidding (micro-auctions every page load)
	•	Fraud detection (blocking bots and fake clicks)
	•	Optimization (choosing the highest-performing ads)

If a website shows ads, AI is involved automatically.

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3. Email (Outlook / Gmail)

AI controls:
	•	Spam and phishing filters
	•	Sorting into “Focused Inbox”
	•	Autocomplete and suggested replies
	•	Meeting reminders and scheduling predictions

You’re using AI every time you open your inbox.

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4. Documents (Microsoft Word / Google Docs)

AI powers:
	•	Grammar and spelling corrections
	•	Rewrite suggestions
	•	Predictive typing
	•	Document layout and formatting suggestions
	•	Copilot/assistant features for summarizing and drafting

Even typing a sentence triggers AI checks.

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5. Video Calls & Messaging (Microsoft Teams / Zoom / Slack)

AI handles:
	•	Noise suppression
	•	Background blur/replacement
	•	Live captions and transcription
	•	Automatic meeting summaries
	•	Visual enhancements (lighting, framing)
	•	Suggested replies in chat

Your camera and microphone streams go through AI filters before anyone else hears or sees them.

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Bottom Line

You don’t have to use “AI tools” to use AI —
AI is built into almost everything now: the servers, the ads, the email filters, the writing tools, and even the microphone on your video calls.
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