As we get more and deeper into the world of artificial intelligence, we wanted to see if there were things AI was being used for other than just creating marketing content?
10 Areas Where AI is Being Exploited
There have been some really creative and unexpected uses of chatbots like me beyond the usual content creation. Here are a few unique ones:
1. Therapy & Mental Health Support
Some chatbots are designed to provide emotional support, offer coping strategies, or even detect signs of mental distress. Woebot, for example, uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) techniques to help users manage anxiety and depression.
2. Legal Assistance & Document Drafting
AI chatbots are helping people understand legal processes, generate contracts, and even fight parking tickets (like DoNotPay). They can draft simple legal documents and guide users through complex legalese.
3. AI Dungeon Master for Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
People have been using AI as game masters for tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, generating dynamic, unpredictable storylines and NPC interactions.
4. Cooking & Personalized Recipes
Some users ask chatbots to create unique recipes based on what they have in their fridge, dietary restrictions, or even based on specific themes (e.g., “Make me a Viking-inspired feast”).
5. AI-Powered Personal Trainers
Chatbots can create customized workout plans, suggest exercises based on available equipment, and even simulate virtual coaching for fitness enthusiasts.
6. AI-Generated Art & Music Collaboration
Beyond just generating images, AI chatbots are assisting in creating unique music compositions, lyrics, and even collaborative paintings with human artists.
7. Dream Interpretation
Some people describe their dreams to AI chatbots to get creative, AI-driven interpretations based on symbolism and psychology.
8. AI Matchmaking & Dating Advice
A few experimental AI projects aim to analyze dating profiles and messages, providing personalized advice on how to communicate better or even suggesting compatible partners.
9. Business Negotiation & Strategy Simulations
Some entrepreneurs use AI chatbots to simulate business negotiations, practice deal-making, or test different strategic decisions.
10. AI Ghostwriting for Fiction & Poetry
Beyond typical content creation, writers have used AI to generate experimental poetry, collaborative novels, and even interactive storytelling experiences.
Do any of these surprise you? Or are you curious about a specific area?
30 Specific Examples of How AI is Used
The following are three specific examples for each unique chatbot use case:
(note: links may be dead b/c the industry is moving at a blistering pace which may mean they are dying at the same pace)
1. Therapy & Mental Health Support
- Woebot – Uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help users cope with anxiety and depression.
- Replika – An AI companion designed for emotional support, offering casual conversation and self-improvement guidance.
- Wysa – A mental health chatbot that provides exercises for stress relief, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.
2. Legal Assistance & Document Drafting
- DoNotPay – Helps users fight parking tickets, cancel subscriptions, and understand legal processes.
- LawDroid – Assists lawyers in drafting legal documents and automating client interactions.
- ROSS Intelligence – Uses AI to analyze legal cases and assist in legal research.
3. AI Dungeon Master for Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
- AI Dungeon – A text-based AI-powered RPG that generates dynamic, interactive stories.
- GPT-powered Dungeon Masters – Custom AI scripts that help D&D players generate quests, characters, and world-building elements.
- Grimdark Future AI Assistant – Used in Warhammer-style wargames to generate campaign scenarios and enemy actions.
4. Cooking & Personalized Recipes
- ChefGPT – Generates unique recipes based on available ingredients and dietary restrictions.
- CookUp AI – Suggests fusion recipes and alternative ingredient swaps for classic dishes.
- DishGen – Similar to ChefGPT
5. AI-Powered Personal Trainers
- Freeletics Coach AI – Creates customized workout plans based on fitness levels and goals.
- Fitbod – Uses AI to suggest weightlifting routines based on progress tracking.
- Cure.fit – Offers AI-driven workout sessions with real-time feedback on posture and movement.
6. AI-Generated Art & Music Collaboration
- AIVA – Composes AI-generated music for soundtracks and personal projects.
- Deep Dream Generator – Uses neural networks to create surreal AI-generated artwork.
- DALL·E – Generates visual art from text prompts, often used for unique design inspiration.
7. Dream Interpretation
- Dream AI – Uses AI models to interpret user-submitted dreams based on Jungian and Freudian analysis.
- DreamApp – Provides interpretations based on user emotions and recurring dream themes.
- AI Dream Decoder – A bot that suggests possible meanings and symbols behind dream elements.
8. AI Matchmaking & Dating Advice
- AIMM – An AI-powered matchmaking assistant that interviews users and suggests compatible partners.
- RizzGPT – Helps people craft clever responses for dating apps like Tinder and Bumble.
- Keys AI – Provides real-time chat assistance for dating conversations to improve response quality.
9. Business Negotiation & Strategy Simulations
- Crystal Knows – Analyzes personality traits and helps users tailor business communication styles.
- Harvey AI – Assists in contract negotiation and business deal structuring using AI insights.
- HubSpot Chatbots – Simulates customer interactions and sales negotiations to help businesses refine their approach.
10. AI Ghostwriting for Fiction & Poetry
- Sudowrite – Assists fiction writers in generating creative ideas and completing stories.
- Verse by Verse – An AI poetry assistant that mimics famous poets’ styles.
- ChatGPT Storyteller – Helps authors generate plot twists, dialogue, and unique storytelling elements.
