Episode 6: How We Actually Use AI Every Day
About this Episode
In this episode of We’re Working On It, Holly and Ewan get personal about their real-world use of AI: Not the hype, but how these tools actually fit into their daily routines.
Ewan breaks down his $300-a-month AI stack, from ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro with ChatGPT Pulse to Anthropic’s Claude and his WhatsApp-accessible assistant Martin. He explains how each shapes his productivity, workflow, and even how he trains others to use agents effectively.
Holly shares her own take, revealing how she uses Google Gemini to summarise emails, ChatGPT for writing support and contract reviews, and why she still prefers to read over watch. Together, they discuss which tools have faded (farewell, Pi AI), which have stuck (hello, Canva), and how AI has quietly become the new operating system for both work and home life.
They also explore the economics of paying for AI subscriptions, how they use transcription tools like Otter.ai, and why AI accessibility — from boardrooms to gardeners — matters.
Key topics:
Real productivity gains from AI assistants
Comparing ChatGPT Pulse, Claude Code, Martin, Gemini, and Canva’s Magic Studio
How AI tools are replacing older “point solutions”
The ethics and economics of AI subscription culture
Using AI for accessibility and empowerment
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