Today, I'm in my hometown – São Paulo. I'm on Rua Capote Valente. Right in front of Nubank, by the way – in Pinheiros, São Paulo. It was relatively cold. After I got back from training, the sun appeared on the balcony, so I decided to enjoy it. But it only lasted 10 minutes, probably because of a cloud or the shadow of nearby buildings. Then I asked myself:

"Which direction is the sun in right now?"

"Which side of the street is sunnier?"

"If I walk toward the sun, where will I end up?"

I decided to investigate with the help of AI. Here's what I found.

I was at Capote Valente in Pinheiros (SP).

With AI's help, I discovered the sun was about 44 degrees above the horizon, with an azimuth of around 355 degrees. In other words, the sun was almost directly north.

If I walked toward the sun at that moment, I’d be heading north across the city. Along that path are neighborhoods like Sumaré, Pacaembu, Higienópolis, Santa Cecília, and Downtown.

Knowing where the sun is helps with simple everyday decisions. Like figuring out which side of a building gets more light. Choosing where to sit if you want to stay warm. Picking better spots for photos with natural light. Planning smarter for architecture or solar energy. Or just choosing a sunnier path for your walk.

I asked the AI to generate a compass-style image showing the sun’s position based on my location, the time, and the calculated azimuth. It gave me a visual where the arrow points north, exactly where the sun was at that moment.

With just a phone and some AI, I could see where the sun was heading, what was in that direction, and how it changed how I experienced my surroundings.

Yes, AI can make you smarter. And you can make it better.