LetAnAgentAll scenariosWhich AI agent for which job?
Twelve everyday jobs and the agent we'd let do each one, priced in pounds with UK caveats. Every write-up is currently researched, hands-on test pending; we'll update each page once it's been tested.
- Plan a week of meals on a budget – top pick: ChatGPT
- Sort out an overflowing inbox – top pick: Copilot in Outlook (Microsoft 365 Personal)
- Plan a UK family day out – top pick: Google Gemini
- Book travel (flights, trains, hotels) – top pick: ChatGPT Plus (cloud browser)
- Compare energy deals – top pick: Perplexity (as a research helper)
- Kids' homework help (with a parent in the loop) – top pick: ChatGPT for Teens (Study Mode)
- Write or refresh a CV – top pick: Claude
- Run a side hustle's admin (emails, quotes, invoices, socials) – top pick: ChatGPT Go
- Find the right gift – top pick: Amazon Rufus
- Get unstuck in a video game – top pick: Gemini Live (screen sharing)
- Organise photos and files – top pick: Google Photos (Ask Photos)
- Summarise long documents (contracts, reports, school letters) – top pick: Google NotebookLM