I tried using Gemini to track expenses, and it fell flat

Ever since AI made a hard landing in our lives, I wake up every day to a new way it could automate some random chore and make my life just a little less miserable and a lot easier. AI can do what it does best — analyze data and find patterns — and that basic system could help with a lot of everyday stuff in my life. One thing that matters a lot to me and where I really wish AI would help is expense tracking and budgeting.

There was a version of me a few years ago who…