Thursday, February 2, 2023

AI Tools & Toys to Try


In today's world, Artificial Intelligence has become an integral part of our daily lives. 

From education to productivity, audio to video, art to fun tools and toys, AI is making a significant impact in each and every aspect. With AI tools, we can simplify and automate many tasks, make our lives easier, and have some fun while we're at it. In this post, we'll dive into the world of AI and explore some of the most interesting and innovative tools available. So buckle up, grab a cup of coffee, and let's explore the fascinating world of AI tools together! (Intro draft generated with ChatGPT).

The list of possible AI tools quickly becomes overwhelming. Furthermore, tools range from free, to freemium, to paid accounts. I have included a list of some great tools for beginners, with not to various applications for AI for teachers. I have tried out each tool and, where possible, including a sample of what I created in a relatively short amount of time. Each tool included is available on a free plan. I omitted those that only allowed short free trials as well. Some free tools do require an account and others may have limited availability when traffic is high. 

Productivity

GhostWrite

This tool generates emails with an extension built into GMail. (free with account 4500/month)

Gift Assistant (free, no account)

Use this to find a gift based on recipient, interests, and occasion. Provides links to products.

Prompt: Husband, Valentines, Vintage Video Games

1 Suggestion: Vintage Gaming T Shirt


Formula Bot

Generate excel/Google Sheets formula based on text descriptions. Iterate formulae and create robust spreadsheets without in-depth knowledge of complicated commands. 

Fontjoy (free, no account)

Generate lists of fonts that coordinate to make professional-looking documents. 

Looka: Free Logo Maker (free, no account required)

Generate a logo and branding by answering some basic questions. Here is a sample for my school. 

Edu-Bot

Curipod (Free with account)

Create a slideshow on a topic automatically. Enter lesson objectives. Make them interactive
Example: Essay Writing, 7th grade

For my ELA peeps

Hyper Write (Free with account)

Generates writing based on needs. Provides prompts and outlines needed aspects, such as thesis statement, etc. 

Storiesforkids (free, no account)


Generate a personalized children's story

Prompt: 8-year-old boy playing Minecraft with the moral of telling the truth. 

Result

Semantic Scholar

Generate research results based on descriptive text. 

Prompt:

request a parent teacher conference from a parent of a struggling student

Email Generated

Dear [Parent],

I hope this email finds you well. I am [name], the [role] of your child, [child's name], at [school].

I am writing to request a parent-teacher conference so that we can discuss your child's academic progress. I have noticed that [child's name] has been struggling in [subject] and I would like to come up with an action plan to help him/her make progress.

I am available to meet on [dates and times] at the school. Please let me know which of these dates work best for you and I will arrange for a meeting with you and other staff members who are involved in your child's education.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
[Name]

Pair this with the extension Mergo to send multiple personalized emails.

Create videos

Lumen 5(Free account required)

Example (Free videos have watermark) generated from this blog post


Synthesia (Free with account)

Create short video with auto-generated video clips. 
Sample

AI Generated Essay Detectors

I used an AI generated essay in the following detectors. Here are the results.

GPTZero (free, no account)

Results:

Your text is likely to be written entirely by AI

Stats

Average Perplexity Score: 25.273

A document's perplexity is a measurement of the randomness of the text

Burstiness Score: 7.799

A document's burstiness is a measurement of the variation in perplexity


Your sentence with the highest perplexity, "Justine represents the injustice and discrimination faced by women in a male-dominated legal system.", has a perplexity of: 42


AI Text Classifier

Results: The classifier considers the text to be likely AI-generated.

Check for AI (Free with account)




Art

Dall-E (free with account)

The OG art generation AI

Prompt 3D render of a cute tropical fish in an aquarium on a dark blue background, digital art


Midjourney (free with Discord Account)

Prompt: a man and woman playing video games romantically in a field of flowers



Audio

SounDraw (Free, no account needed for basic)

Example

For fun! 

Quick Draw (free with Google account)


Play Pictionary with AI

Chefgpt.xyz (Free, no account required)

Create recipes from the ingredients you have on hand. Allows for "adventurous" recipes using wild combinations. 
Example: Ingredients: 8 tb butter, 3 cups flour, 2 eggs, 8 oz cream cheese, 2 tb ketchup All in Mode (using all ingredients)
Cheesy Ketchup Biscuits

Ingredients:
- 8 tb butter
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tb of ketchup

Tools:
- Microwave Oven
- Stove Top

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and butter until a crumble like texture forms.

3. Add the eggs, cream cheese and ketchup to the flour and butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.

4. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to 1/2-inch thick.

5. Cut out biscuit shapes with a biscuit cutter or a glass.

6. Place the biscuits on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

7. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Enjoy!

Macronutrients (per biscuit):
- Calories: 116
- Fat: 7.5g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Carbohydrates: 8.7g

Let's Foodie (Free, no account required)

Prompt: ground beef, tomato sauce, rice, cheese

Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 cup uncooked rice

- 2 lb. ground beef

- 2 cups tomato sauce

- Salt and pepper (to taste)

- 1 teaspoon dried oregano

- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

- 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off any fat.

3. Add tomato sauce, rice, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder to the skillet and stir to combine.

4. Spread the mixture out in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Future Tools

Endless list of AI tools (variety of free, fremium, paid products)


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