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This guide is a work in progress!
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT can significantly aid in research, data analysis, image processing, studying, and creating educational content. However, technology changes rapidly, and can be overwhelming. Not sure where to begin? Use this guide as a starting point.
Generative AI 101
Generative AI Tools
The following tools are a sampling of the hundreds available (not including the AI capabilities that are being built into the systems we already use). AI technology changes rapidly, so information may be out of date. This list is for information purposes only; NECO and the NECO Library in no way endorse or recommend any of these resources.
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Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Billed as “virtual assistant” for work. Similar to ChatGPT, but primarily geared toward Microsoft 365 users.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Billed as “virtual assistant” for work. Similar to ChatGPT, but primarily geared toward Microsoft 365 users.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Intended to be useful in research. Assists in the discovery and evaluation of scientific articles by identifying relevant literature, assessing credibility of resources and tracking citation trends.
Writing assistant that helps with grammar, punctuation and style.
Voice and text note-taking app that uses AI to organize and refine notes.
Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Voice and text note-taking app that uses AI to organize and refine notes.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Intended to be useful in research. Assists in the discovery and evaluation of scientific articles by identifying relevant literature, assessing credibility of resources and tracking citation trends.
Intended to be useful in research. Search for and summarize articles, organize content, and manage references.
[Experimental] Can generate audio discussion of key points of a selected paper from arxiv.org or other select domains.
Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Billed as “virtual assistant” for work. Similar to ChatGPT, but primarily geared toward Microsoft 365 users.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Writing assistant that helps with grammar, punctuation and style.
Voice and text note-taking app that uses AI to organize and refine notes.
Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Creates videos from text using AI avatars and voiceovers in 140+ languages.
Can be used for a variety of text-based applications, including writing assistance, answering questions, and generating ideas.
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Billed as “virtual assistant” for work. Similar to ChatGPT, but primarily geared toward Microsoft 365 users.
Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, and audio overviews. See also: How to Use Google’s NotebookLM to Organize Your Research
Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.
Billed as “virtual assistant” for work. Similar to ChatGPT, but primarily geared toward Microsoft 365 users.
Creates videos from text using AI avatars and voiceovers in 140+ languages.
Originally designed to help visualize how neural networks perceive images; now primarily used for artistic purposes.