AI That's Actually Helping People Right Now (Ep. 470)

Want to keep the conversation going?Join our Slack community at thedailyaishowcommunity.comThe team highlights real-world AI projects that actually work today. No hype, no vaporware, just working demos across science, productivity, education, marketing, and creativity. From Google Colab’s AI analysis to AI-powered whale identification, this episode focuses on what’s live, usable, and impactful right now.Key Points DiscussedCitizen scientists can now contribute to protein folding research and malaria detection using simple tools like ColabFold and Android apps.Google Colab’s new AI assistant can analyze YouTube traffic data, build charts, and generate strategy insights in under ten minutes with no code.Claude 3 Opus built an interactive 3D solar system demo with clickable planets and real-time orbit animation using a single prompt.AI in education got a boost with tools like FlukeBook (for identifying whales via fin photos) and personalized solar system simulations.Apple Shortcuts can now be combined with Grok to automate tasks like recording, transcribing, and organizing notes with zero code.VEO 3’s video generation from Google shows stunning examples of self-aware video characters reacting to their AI origins, complete with audio.Karl showcased how Claude and Gemini Pro can build playful yet functional UIs based on buzzwords and match them Tinder-style.The new FlowWith agent research tool creates presentations by combining search, synthesis, and timeline visualization from a single prompt.Manus and GenSpark were also compared for agent-based research and presentation generation.Google’s “Try it On” feature allows users to visualize outfits on themselves, showing real AI in fashion and retail settings.The team emphasized that AI is now usable by non-developers for creative, scientific, and professional workflows.Timestamps & Topics00:00:00 🔍 Real AI demos only: No vaporware00:02:51 🧪 Protein folding for citizen scientists with ColabFold00:05:37 🦟 Malaria screening on Android phones00:11:12 📊 Google Colab analyzes YouTube channel data00:18:00 🌌 Claude 3 builds 3D solar system demo00:23:16 🎯 Building interactive apps from buzzwords00:25:51 📊 Claude 3 used for AI-generated reports00:30:05 🐋 FlukeBook identifies whales by their tails00:33:58 📱 Apple Shortcuts + Grok for automation00:38:11 🎬 Google VEO 3 video generation with audio00:44:56 🧍 Google’s Try It On outfit visualization00:48:06 🧠 FlowWith: Agent-powered research tool00:51:15 🔁 Tracking how the agents build timelines00:53:52 📅 Announcements: upcoming deep dives and newsletter#AIinAction #BeAboutIt #ProteinFolding #GoogleColab #Claude3 #Veo3 #AIForScience #AIForEducation #DailyAIShow #TryItOn #FlukeBook #FlowWith #AIResearchTools #AgentEconomy #RealAIUseCasesThe Daily AI Show Co-Hosts: Andy Halliday, Beth Lyons, Brian Maucere, Eran Malloch, Jyunmi Hatcher, and Karl Yeh

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