Stiftung Warentest advises: How to safely use Artificial Intelligence in everyday life.

Whether it's writing emails, planning vacations, or creating invitation cards, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is far more than just a gimmick for tech enthusiasts. It is subtly but steadily changing our daily lives. However, how does one make optimal use of these new tools without falling into pitfalls? This is the exact question that the Stiftung Warentest has addressed.

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A current guide by consumer advocates examines the various accessible AI tools such as text chatbots (e.g. ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Anthropic Claude) and image generators (like Midjourney or DALL-E). The experts highlight specific use cases where AI provides real relief: Make sure that the translated text has the same meaning as the original text.

• Text creation and optimization: From drafting a formal complaint email to proofreading your own texts. AI can serve as a brilliant language sparring partner.
• Idea generation and brainstorming: If you are looking for a gift or need ideas for a children's birthday party, you can have the AI generate dozens of creative suggestions within seconds.
• Summarizing complex information: Long documents or difficult contracts (provided they do not contain sensitive personal data) can be quickly and clearly summarized by the AI.
• Creative Image Design: For private invitation cards or presentations, custom images can be generated without the need to rely on expensive stock photos.

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At the same time, the Stiftung Warentest foundation warns against blindly trusting machines. The biggest weakness of current AI models remains the so-called "hallucinating" – inventing apparent facts. AI models do not know what is true or false, they only calculate probabilities for the next word. Therefore, it is important to: Ensure that the translated text conveys the same meaning as the original text.

Always verify facts! Especially when it comes to medical, legal, or financial questions, one should never rely solely on the statement of an AI.

In addition, the experts emphasize the importance of data protection. One should not enter sensitive personal information (such as account numbers, addresses, or intimate details) into the input fields (prompts) of chatbots, as this data could potentially be used for training future models.

By following these basic rules, one can find in artificial intelligence a powerful and extremely helpful assistant for daily use.