24 of our favorite AI tips from 2024

8. Practice challenging conversations. Stressed about a looming work call? Nervous about a tough talk with a friend? Want to nail that wedding toast? There are all kinds of conversations that deserve prep - and Gemini Live is a great tool for this. Just open the Gemini app for Android or iOS, select Gemini Live and chat until you feel confident.

9. Get help packing for a trip. All you have to do is give Gemini details like how long you're traveling for, where you're going and any other information you feel is relevant. Then ask it to make you a packing list.

10. Find inspiration for where to go. Google Maps has always been a great way to find the places you need, and now it's using AI to get even better at this. For example, if you're planning your night out, you can ask for "cozy restaurants for groups" or "things to do at night with friends" in Maps' search bar and get creative suggestions, so you can discover new places.

11. Try on dresses before you buy. This year, Google Shopping introduced virtual try-on for dresses. Virtual try-on is a generative AI tool that produces high-quality, realistic images of apparel on a diverse range of models. It's now easier than ever to visualize how a dress looks on different body types right on Google. When you see the "try-on" icon while browsing Shopping, just click it and select a model that resonates with you. Once you find what you're looking for, you can head to the retailer's site to buy it.

12. Study with an interactive quiz. Prepare for a test with a test! Jump into Gemini and give it some relevant information and then ask it to quiz you. Or if you just want more general testing help, you can ask something like "quiz me on the rise of industrialization."

13. Get homework help from your desktop. If you're working or studying in a Chrome browser, you can now use Google Lens to select, search and ask questions all without leaving the tab you're in. Chrome will show you resources to learn more in a side panel.

14. Circle or scribble to translate text. We launched Circle to Search this year, and it's an excellent tool for helping you get more information about what you see on your Android device - including for translation. If you see something you want to translate, just long press the home button or navigation bar and circle or scribble on it - Circle to Search will help you translate so you can learn more information.

15. Power up your prompts. An important part of getting what you want out of AI is knowing how to write prompts - and we have some great tips for writing prompts for Workspace apps, like taking cues from Gemini's suggestions, using @ to pull in more info and more.

16. Listen to AI hosts discuss your work. NotebookLM, built on Gemini, is a tool that takes your sources and helps you understand them better. There are various ways it can present content to you, including as FAQs, briefing documents and timelines. But if listening is more your thing, try Audio Overviews, which use AI hosts to discuss the material you've uploaded for a deeper understanding.

17. Take a video and ask a question out loud. See something going on you want more info about? An update to Google Lens we launched this year lets you take a video and use your voice to add a question - it's a great tool for learning on the go.