Artificial intelligence (AI) is going through something of a “hot topic” right now, as applications like ChatGPT show the world how powerful and powerful it is becoming.
The emergence of this new breed of “generative” AI tools in recent months has made it clear that it is no longer just relevant to academic research or Silicon Valley’s tech giants.
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And far from being just the latest “viral sensation”, AI has truly become a technology that any company or individual can use to revolutionize the way they work or their daily activities.
So what are the tools everyone should become familiar with to ensure they understand exactly what AI is capable of today? I’ve selected some of the most important ones to show how you can use them today.
First, what exactly is AI?
If you, like many people, have just started to become aware of AI after encountering one of the latest viral applications, you may be wondering how they relate to what we traditionally call “artificial intelligence”. describe.
Most people will have first encountered the term from science fiction, where for over 100 years we have been entertained with stories about intelligent robots – sometimes friendly, sometimes not so.
In reality, when we use the term AI today, we are usually referring to a technology known as “machine learning”. Rather than simulating every aspect of natural intelligence like robots in movies, this simply refers to adaptive software algorithms — which get better and better at performing a given task as they are exposed to more data.
Machine learning powers a wide range of revolutionary tools that have transformed the way we live – from finding information online with Google, to shopping on Amazon, to watching movies on Netflix or requesting a ride with Uber. Now, the latest breed of AI applications gives us the opportunity to use them for almost any task imaginable. So let’s look at some of them:
What are the “killer apps” everyone should know about?
ChatGPT
Let’s start with a quick recap of the viral sensation that is ChatGPT. It is a conversational interface for OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language model, which was recently made available to the public as a free research preview. In response to text prompts such as questions or instructions, it outputs text in any form, including prose, poetry, and even computer code.
Dall-E 2
Another OpenAI project that, along with ChatGPT, is responsible for kickstarting the current wave of consumer interest in generative AI. This takes text prompts and converts them into computer graphics (images, photos, drawings, paintings, etc.).
Stable diffusion 2
This is another generative AI application for text-to-image. Unlike Dall-E 2, its source code, as well as details on the training data and weights used by its algorithms, are publicly available and the application can be downloaded and installed on your own computer, rather than only being accessible via a proprietary cloud portal, such as it is the case with the OpenAI projects.
lumen5
An AI-powered video creation tool that makes it easy for anyone to create educational, marketing, or business video content using a simple drag-and-drop interface.
sound raw
Automated Music Generator – Create royalty-free AI music by simply making decisions about the music genre you want, the instruments you want, the mood you want, and the length of the track. Then sit back and let the AI compose unique tracks.
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This is a tool that makes it easy to brand your business by using AI to create unique and distinctive logos that convey your business style and message. With this tool, it’s a breeze to start creating custom marketing collateral, even if you don’t have any design skills.
Podcastle
An audio recording and editing platform with built-in AI tools to help you create clear, super-smooth recordings that sound like they’ve been professionally edited, and automates tasks like cleaning up clutter and creating transcripts.
gen-1
Cloud-based text-to-video platform that creates new videos from videos you upload, using text prompts to apply desired edits and effects, or creates animations from storyboard mockups. This tool was also developed by the creators of Stable Diffusion.
Lalal.ai
This tool uses a neural network called Phoenix to automate audio source separation. This includes extracting elements like vocals, music or even specific instrumental tracks like drumbeats or basslines from any audio or video content.
deep nostalgia
Do you have historical family photos of distant relatives or ancestors that you’d like to see in motion? With this innovative tool, you can animate the faces in family photos so you can see them smiling, blinking, and laughing as if you recorded a video of them earlier.
murf
This is a text-to-speech engine that makes it easy to create natural-sounding synthetic voice recordings in 15 languages from a selection of over 100 voices and dialects. This output can be easily integrated into automated marketing or video content, automating the process of creating comments and voiceovers.
Legal robot
This tool is designed to automatically translate complex and confusing “Rechtsdeutsch” into a simple language that can be understood by anyone. Useful for both lay people who want to make sure they understand legal documents and legal professionals who want to make sure their contracts and documents are written in a language everyone can understand.
Cleanup.Pictures
This AI tool allows you to retouch images by removing unwanted objects, defects or even people using a process known as “inpainting” to help you create the perfect image.
Firefly
This tool can be integrated into common video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Teams or Webex and automates the process of recording and creating transcripts. It also analyzes conversations to provide insights into the dynamics and decision-making going on in your conversations.
crisp
Another conference calling app, this one uses algorithms to remove background noise, echoes, and other distracting elements in real-time to ensure you always come across clear and professional.
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Bernard Marr is an international best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist and strategic business and technology advisor to governments and corporations. He helps companies improve their business performance, use data more intelligently and understand the impact of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchains and the Internet of Things. Why not connect with Bernard on Twitter (@bernardmarr), LinkedIn (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/bernardmarr) or Instagram (bernard.marr)?
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