Improving Your AI IQ #3

By Isabella Aranda Garcia

The internet started off as a whisper, slowly gaining its voice. AI, on the other hand, started off singing opera. The AI revolution is advancing at rapid speed; companies are building massive data centers, new AI-related and AI-adjacent jobs are coming into existence, and AI is becoming a must-have tool to excel at any job. If you’re not already, it’s time to get comfortable with AI, and we’re here to help with this new series. You can thank us later.

New year, new goals and even more new AI. Resolution season is here, and this year you might actually stick to one with a little help from these tools. From setting health goals and organizing your work tasks to improving self-care and managing finances, AI is here to make your life a little easier.

Resolution:

Improve your overall health.

You’re ready to get healthier. But where do you even begin?

Solution:

Nori Health is your go-to sidekick, answering all your health questions. Want to know why your energy crashes every day around noon? Or what small diet changes could you make to guarantee you’re getting all the nutrition you need? Nori has the answers. It even connects to your phone’s health app and any fitness accessories you use, giving you a more accurate picture of your sleep, steps and overall wellness (minus the creepy Big Brother vibes).

Resolution:

Get better at time management.

You have a million timers and alarms, but nothing works. This year, you’ll be Mr./Ms. Punctual.

Solution:

Motion is your productivity buddy, helping you tackle tasks you’ve put off while improving your time management. Simply add your tasks to Motion, and it will review your deadlines, meetings and working hours to find the best time to complete each task. It’ll even adjust based on how long it takes you to complete tasks or when new tasks pop up, allowing you to stay focused without being overwhelmed. No more juggling multiple apps. Now you have your calendar, Asana, reminders, Todoist, Google Tasks and more all in one schedule.

Resolution:

Make YOU the priority.

Practicing self-care & mindfulness is hard when there’s always so much to do. No more powering through it all and forgetting that your own well-being needs attention too.

Solution:

Instead of tracking work tasks, Finch helps you carve out time for yourself, thanks to your very own virtual pet bird. Like a real pet, your new virtual one needs to be cared for, and as you care for it, you are prompted to care for yourself. The app helps you build daily habits, starting with getting out of bed, that support self-care and mindfulness throughout your day. You can customize your tasks, creating personal nutrition goals, self-kindness goals, gratitude practices and more. Every task you complete takes your pet farther on its “adventure” with you, revealing its quirks and personality, while helping you learn more about yourself along the way.

Resolution:

Save more; spend less.

Take better care of your finances so you can save up for that special item or vacation you’ve always wanted.

Solution:

Budge tracks your spending, categorizes your transactions and gives you clear insights so you actually know where your cash is going. Whether you’re saving for a summer trip, paying down debt or chasing those long‑term savings goals, Budge provides personalized nudges, AI‑powered guidance and a chat‑style assistant whenever you need extra direction. It helps you spot where your money could be working harder, suggests smarter ways to use it and even offers advice based on your financial picture.

Resolution:

Stick to a gym routine that actually works.

It’s the oldest resolution in the book, but building a new exercise habit alone isn’t easy. This year, meet your goals.

Solution:

Fitbod creates personalized workout and recovery plans designed for consistency that can seamlessly adapt to your lifestyle. After taking a short quiz to assess your fitness level and objectives, the app builds a custom routine designed to achieve your goals, whether you’re aiming to lose weight or focus on specific muscle groups. Unlike rigid workout programs, Fitbod adjusts to your real life. Skipped a session? No problem, Fitbod will automatically turn it into a recovery day or modify your schedule to fit your availability. But you have to be honest for it to work.

We tip our hats to:

Comet

Because we all need smoother, saner workdays

Comet is an AI-powered browser that acts like a personal assistant while you surf the web. It can read and summarize webpages, answer questions, compare products, draft emails and even help manage tasks like scheduling or organizing tabs, all without leaving your browser. Built on Chromium, it supports extensions and bookmarks while offering AI-driven insights based on the pages you have open. Plus, it prioritizes privacy by keeping much of your data local, so you get smarter browsing without compromising control.

This article was published in the January/February 2026 edition of Connect to Northern Westchester.