How AI Can Help Households Cut Utility Bills
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
AI expert Dalia Beyda said ordinary households can use tools like ChatGPT to inspect utility bills and find hidden savings. In a TV demonstration, AI flagged an electricity bill for possible switching to a private supplier. Beyda said the method could save Israeli families hundreds of shekels a month.
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- Dalia Beyda said AI can expose waste and unusual charges in household bills.
- The process begins by photographing bills and writing a precise prompt.
- Users should avoid sharing personal details with third parties.
- AI can also create a visual dashboard of bills and savings.
- Beyda said an average Israeli electricity bill can reach 1,000 shekels.
Household bills such as electricity, gas, property tax and communications arrive regularly, but many people never examine them closely. In a segment on "The Morning World," AI expert Dalia Beyda said most consumers simply pay by standing order or credit card without checking whether something is wrong.
Beyda explained that simple AI tools, including ChatGPT, can turn an ordinary person into a household financial analyst. The process starts with photographing the bills and preparing them for upload, while being careful not to share personal details with any third party. After that, users need to write a precise prompt, meaning clear instructions that tell the AI exactly what analysis they want. Beyda said the more detailed the instructions, the more accurate and relevant the result.
Once the documents and prompt are submitted, the AI can identify the type of bill, detect waste, unusual charges, anomalies and possible savings. In her demonstration, the system reviewed an electricity bill, found it was billed at a flat rate, and suggested checking whether it would be worthwhile to switch to a private electricity supplier.
The tool can also turn the findings into a visual poster or summary dashboard that gathers the main bills, savings opportunities and recommendations in one view. Beyda said the financial impact could be substantial, with household savings of hundreds of shekels a month. She noted that for an average Israeli household, whose electricity bill alone can reach 1,000 shekels, even a 10% reduction is significant.