10 AI Tools You Can Use Today

Ready to boost your productivity? Check out these ten accessible AI tools you can start using today, there is no need to wait for Apple’s latest release. Transform your daily routine with the latest in AI technology…

by Chris Brunt of Jacobs Media

This week the tech world’s attention has been focused on Cupertino, where Apple announced it’s AI initiative, Apple Intelligence.  You can read all about the announcement, and its potential impact on broadcasters here.

The most notable information about Apple Intelligence that’s been announced since the Apple keynote, has been what makes it unique and how Apple AI will ensure data privacy.

Apple Intelligence apparently is designed differently than the big models like ChatGPT and Gemini. Apple Intelligence consists of multiple AI models specific to users’ everyday needs, instead of having a much larger general AI model like ChatGPT.  When a user makes an AI request, Apple Intelligence applies the small AI model that is most specialized to handle this request.  That means most queries require less processing power and can be completed on-device instead of in the cloud.

Apple also revealed that the beta version of Apple Intelligence will not be available until the fall and only on iPhone 15 Pros and up and Macs and iPads with an M1 chip. It sounds just like Apple, twisting arms to induce users to upgrade their phones.

The Apple news hasn’t been the only thing happening in AI.  While we wait for Apple Intelligence to ripen, lets look at ten new or newish tools that are available to use now for no- or low-cost.  They’re listed below. Play around with them and let me know what you think.

10 Ready-to-Use AI Tools

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1. Descript Underlord Descript has been offering online audio and video editing for a while.  What’s new is “Underlord,”  their AI tool that optimizes clips and removes all the “uhs” and stutters that your production director spends too much time trying to excise.

2. Beatoven.AI  Beatoven is yet another text-to-music generator.  This one specializes in royalty-free background scores.

3. VoiceMod Set your mic input to VoiceMod on Audacity or Adobe Premiere and, viola, your voice is modified to sound like someone else.

4. Qupa This is an AI podcast player that will provide advanced information on topics discussed in real-time.  Think “Pop Up Video” for podcasts.  Early access available now.

5. Wavtool WavTool is a professional-grade music and audio production app, designed to enhance creative workflows with AI acceleration. Lots of bells and whistles to this one.

6. Stable Audio Yet another text-to-audio tool, with some of the best sounding songs in this group of options. Music is generated quickly, and the the free plan is exceptionally generous.

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7. Luma Dream Machine While the world waits for OpenAi’s video tool to be released, Luma has come out with a tool that will create short videos based on a text prompt.  A generous free plan exists too.

Screenshot of a video created on Luma of a “Sloth DJing the night shift on a radio station.”

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8. Summify  Their homepage says it all.  “Stop watching YouTube videos at 2x speed.”  This service provides summaries of audio and video content, including podcasts and YouTube videos.  Perfect for both research and for posting copy based on podcast content.

9. Google NotebookLM This note-taking and organization tool manages and interacts with notes more efficiently. It automatically organizes information, generates summaries, and provides intelligent insights.

10. Google GenType Create an alphabet out of any object — great for webpage headlines or even sales decks

An alphabet made of guitars from Google GenType

Chris Brunt has thirty-plus years’ experience in radio programming, digital content creation, and digital sales, most recently at Beasley Media Detroit. During his time at Beasley, and Greater Media Brunt made his mark in the development of websites, audio and video streaming, podcasts, and social media channels. As Digital Sales Manager, he drove increases in revenue by leveraging both owned/operated and programmatic media.

Along with his duties at Jacobs Media, Chris develops revenue opportunities for jācapps’ mobile apps clients.