By skyforbes Today I realized that, despite all the hype around AI, I personally have a growing frustration with where the focus currently is.
Don’t get me wrong; generating images, videos, music, and text is impressive. I’m genuinely excited about what’s coming next. But the feature I actually miss doesn’t feel futuristic at all — it feels practical.
I want to open an AI and say:
“Here’s my computer. These are my hard drives (D, E, F, H, etc.). Organize everything.”
I want it to automatically sort files, create logical folder structures, move duplicates, archive old stuff, and clean up chaos that’s been accumulating for years.
Same with my phone:
“Organize my apps.”
Put rarely used apps into folders, uninstall apps I haven’t used in the last 6 months (or at least suggest it), group things intelligently based on behavior — not just categories.
Right now, AI feels amazing at creating new things, but surprisingly weak at maintaining and organizing the digital mess we already have.
And honestly, that’s where I’d get the most real value in everyday life.
Am I missing existing tools that already do this well?
Or is this just not as sexy to build as generative content?
Curious how others feel about this.