If you are feeling a little less “ho-ho-ho” and a little more “bah humbug” this year, you aren’t alone. The recent government shutdown, which mercifully ended on Nov. 12, left many households tightening budgets amid lingering uncertainty, making this holiday season feel particularly fragile. Money is tight, uncertainty is high, and for many of us, the idea of a lavish Christmas feels irresponsible, if not impossible.
But here is the good news: We are living in the golden age of consumer artificial intelligence. While AI can’t print money (yet), it can act as a force multiplier for your creativity, a ruthless hunter for bargains, and a creator of deeply personal gifts that cost a fraction of store-bought alternatives.
Here is how you can use the tools available right now to save money, from your Christmas cards to the tree.
Let’s explore how today’s AI tools can make Christmas more affordable, and we’ll close with my Product of the Week: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, with a screen that nearly magically extends from a portable 14-inch to 16-inch with the push of a button.
The AI-Augmented Christmas Letter
