Using AI as Your Personal Assistant
ABC News
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- Date Published
- 16 Jan 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 17 Jan 2026, 11:15 am
Description
Allow two real human guides to help you through the muddle of AI and how to make it work for you.
Dr Nici Sweaney, CEO of AI Her Way and Petr Adamek, CEO of the Canberra Innovation Network are your guides!
Summary
The episode from ABC's Nightlife explores practical ways in which AI technologies can be integrated into daily life to function as personal assistants. Dr. Nici Sweaney and Petr Adamek discuss the potential for AI to streamline everyday tasks such as responding to emails, organizing schedules, and managing lists, potentially freeing up time for personal activities. While the discussion highlights the convenience of AI in personal settings, it does not delve deeply into existential or catastrophic risks associated with AI, nor does it focus on policy or safety governance. The conversation reflects on current AI applications but lacks a critical examination of safety concerns or regulatory frameworks.
Body
AI, it's encroaching more and more on our lives, but if we're in control, can't we make it work for us? Can't we instruct it to do our bidding? Reply to emails, plan your next holiday, prepare your grocery list..Wouldn't that make life easier? Leaving you with more time to relax, read a book, exercise... whatever you like, without having to worry about so much life admin.If you've been avoiding generative artificial intelligence or not sure how to make the most of it... two experts joined Bern Young on Nightlife to guide you through it.Dr Nici Sweaney, CEO of AI Her Way and Petr Adamek, CEO of the Canberra Innovation Network are your guides!Image DetailsArtificial intelligence is being used in firefighting, health and government, among other industries.(Unsplash: Steve Johnson)Program:More from NightlifeSydney, AI, Technology Appears In AI Personal Assistants, 150 Year Old Washed Up Shoes, William McInnes, This Week in Adelaide, The Mighty Challenge, US NewsDuration: 3 hours 54 minutes 59 seconds3h 54m5 itemsIn this episode1 of 5PlayingUsing AI as your personal assistantDuration: 32 minutes 59 seconds32m 2 of 5150-year old washed up shoesDuration: 11 minutes 25 seconds11m 3 of 5The Writers: William McInnesDuration: 39 minutes 6 seconds39m 4 of 5The Mighty ChallengeDuration: 53 minutes 30 seconds53m 5 of 5US News with Andrew Romano - Insurrection Act, Greenland, Nobel Prize and ISS AstronautsDuration: 18 minutes 36 seconds18m