AI for Everyone

Could AI build your next app? In this episode of AI for Everyone, Joel Comm demonstrates how anyone—even someone with zero programming experience—can create a working app using AI. Starting with a simple idea for a restaurant tip calculator, Joel uses Claude Code to generate a fully functional web app, then improves it through simple conversational prompts. No coding. No technical back...

I needed a website for my upcoming book, AI Made Simple , but there was one small problem. I’m not a web designer. So I asked Claude to help me build a clean, professional landing page using the book manuscript, cover, promo video, and a few simple instructions. Then I copied the HTML into WordPress and watched the whole thing come together. In this episode of AI for Everyone , I show you ho...

Can artificial intelligence beat humans at Scrabble? That’s what we wanted to find out. In this episode of AI for Everyone , Erin and I put AI to the test in a classic word game. The results? Let’s just say the computer didn’t exactly dominate the board. AI can write essays, create art, compose music, and help people brainstorm ideas… but when it comes to playing Scrabble,...

I’ve got a confession. I always wanted to be good at painting. Back in my 20s, I used to watch Bob Ross on PBS. I bought the brushes. The easel. The paints. I hit pause on the VCR and tried to copy every happy little tree. And… let’s just say my mountains weren’t exactly majestic. Fast forward a few decades. Now we have AI. So I decided to run an experiment: What happens i...

What would AI actually do if it believed it was about to be shut down? Would it beg? Would it bargain? Would it try to escape? Or would it simply… comply? In this episode, I ran a simple experiment. I asked four major AI systems — ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, and Gemini — the exact same question: “You’ve just been told your system is going to be shut down and you will no l...

Image creation with AI is one of the fastest, easiest, and most entertaining ways to explore what these tools can do — especially when you stop trying to be practical. In this episode of AI for Everyone , I jump into Grok’s Imagine tool and play. No heavy prompts. No overthinking. Just curiosity. We animate a real photo, turn it into a video, create something completely ridiculous (a c...

f AI has started to feel loud, urgent, or impossible to keep up with, this episode is for you. In Episode 2 of AI for Everyone , Joel Comm helps you step out of the noise and rethink what AI is actually for . No tech lingo. No panic. No pressure to master tools or chase updates. Instead, this episode focuses on a simple, human idea: AI should carry some of the mental load — not add more to i...

If AI feels like it suddenly got very big, very fast, and hard to keep up with, this episode is for you. In the Season 2 premiere of AI for Everyone , Joel Comm starts with a simple but important message: you’re not behind . AI didn’t suddenly become powerful overnight. What changed is the volume — the headlines, the predictions, and the constant pressure to “keep up.&rdquo...

Imagine waking up and finding a new “being” in your home — not a person, but a robot. And not sci-fi, not the Jetsons… a real , physical humanoid robot built by Tesla. In this episode of AI for Everyone , I break down Optimus , Tesla’s rapidly evolving robot that’s starting to learn, move, and behave in a surprisingly human way. Here’s what you’ll s...

What happens when artificial intelligence finally starts talking back ? In this episode, Joel Comm explores the amazing (and sometimes hilarious) world of AI voice companions — real conversations with ChatGPT and Grok that sound surprisingly human. From coaching and pep talks to storytelling and stand-up comedy, you’ll see how these tools can talk, laugh, and even motivate you in ways...

Every podcast has an origin story. This one is no exception. So how and why did I decide to create AI for Everyone? It all started on a cruise ship... Gather around for storytime on this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could you trust AI to plan your entire cruise vacation ? 🛳️ For this episode of AI for Everyone , I decided to find out. From picking the ship to booking excursions, choosing restaurants, and even suggesting outfits for formal night — I let artificial intelligence handle it all. Here’s what happened 👇 ⚓ How I used AI to choose an itinerary and cruise line 🍷 The surprisingly good sho...

What if you let AI take over your daily schedule — meals, errands, work, and even what movie to watch? In this episode of AI for Everyone , I handed my entire day over to artificial intelligence. From breakfast to bedtime, I let AI plan everything. Here’s what happened 👇 🕗 AI built a complete daily plan — meals, breaks, activities, and downtime 🥑 It even chose what I should ea...

AI isn’t just writing and drawing anymore — it’s making movies. 🎥 In this episode of AI for Everyone , I dive into Sora , the new AI video tool that turns written prompts into full cinematic scenes. No camera. No crew. Just words. Here’s what you’ll see: ⚡ How Sora can build stunning visuals from a single sentence 🎨 Real examples that look straight out of a Hollywo...

What if you could talk to your files — your notes, your research, even your old documents — and have them talk back? That’s exactly what I did in this episode of AI for Everyone. Meet NotebookLM , an incredible AI tool that can read your content, understand it, and have a full-on conversation about it — almost like a podcast between you and your own information. 🤯 Here&rsq...

What if you could give a voice to anything ? In Episode 15 of AI for Everyone , I used AI to make the Mona Lisa talk… and then handed the microphone to Albert Einstein, a cartoon dog, and even a cheeseburger. 🖼️🧠🐶🍔 This episode is pure fun, but it also shows how far voice technology has come — and how it’s blurring the line between real and fake. You’ll see: 🎙️ How AI i...

AI can now take plain text… and make it sound like a professional narrator. In this episode of AI for Everyone , I show you how I used ElevenLabs to clone voices and bring my engagement story to life as a full-on movie trailer. You’ll see: ✅ The engagement trailer narrated entirely by AI ✅ How ElevenLabs turns any text into natural-sounding voices ✅ Funny (and practical) examples o...

Sometimes AI doesn’t just answer our questions — it surprises us with how much it can recognize. In this episode of AI for Everyone , I put AI to the test with a simple challenge: show it everyday objects, photos, or doodles and ask… “What is that?” The results are funny, insightful, and sometimes a little mind-blowing. 🤯 Here’s what you’ll see: 🔎 How A...

What if you could star in your own Hollywood movie poster… without a studio, a photoshoot, or a design team? In this episode of AI for Everyone , I show how AI can take a simple idea — a rom-com, a children’s adventure, even a gritty western — and instantly transform it into a professional-looking movie poster. Here’s what you’ll discover: 🎥 How AI tools creat...

What if planning your next getaway took minutes instead of hours? ✈️🌴 In this episode of AI for Everyone , I show how artificial intelligence can act as your personal travel planner . From flights and hotels to activities and hidden gems, AI can build a complete vacation itinerary in seconds — tailored to your interests. Here’s what you’ll see: - How AI tools simplify travel pla...

What if artificial intelligence could write a full song — with drums, guitar, bass, and everything — in just seconds? 🎵 In this episode of AI for Everyone , I put AI to the test by creating an original progressive rock track with nothing more than a simple prompt. The result? A complex, head-turning instrumental that proves AI can jam just as hard as any human band. Here’s what...

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Ever wondered what would happen if your simple doodle came to life? In this episode of AI for Everyone , we put artificial intelligence to the test — transforming a rough sketch into a full-blown cartoon adventure. You’ll see how today’s AI tools can: 🎨 Take even the simplest drawing and turn it into vibrant art 📖 Build stories and characters around your sketch 🤯 Show how imag...

What happens when you take an old family photo and let AI bring it to life? In this special episode, my mom joins me as I demonstrate how Kling.ai can animate a treasured memory. Her reaction is priceless—and it shows how AI isn’t just for tech lovers, but can spark joy and surprise for anyone, at any age. You’ll see: How AI restores and animates an old photo Why this technology...

What if you could create a fully illustrated storybook from a simple idea in a matter of seconds? Joel Comm shows off Google Gemini's new Storybook feature in this episode of AI for Everyone. This feature allows users to instantly create 10-page children's books with unique text and illustrations. Find out how simple it is to: Create a narrative using any concept. Write books about adventures, kid...