Practical Ways to Use AI

In today's lecture, we explored 15 innovative ways to utilize AI technology to improve efficiency and productivity across various tasks.

1. Research

• Tool: Belo
  • Speeds up research process.
  • Organizes information from sources like the web, Google Scholar, Notion, Google Drive.
  • Offers a browser extension to quickly save links.
  • Can summarize findings and generate articles based on saved data.

2. Video Editing

• Tool: V
  • Browser-based editor for quick, professional video production.
  • Features include trimming, magic cut (removes mistakes/awkward silences), and automatic subtitle generation.
  • Eye contact adjustment for enhanced video presentation.

3. Writing

• Tool: Lex
  • AI-assisted writing tool akin to Google Docs.
  • Offers brainstorming, outlining, and feedback assistance.
  • Features focus sessions to set writing goals.
  • Helps improve writing by providing targeted advice.

4. Email Management

• Tool: Shortwave
  • AI drafts email quickly and learns user’s unique voice.
  • Provides AI-powered search and summaries of long email threads.
  • Useful for quick research and answers within emails.

5. Studying

• Tool: Recall
  • Summarizes online content and creates flashcards.
  • Uses spaced repetition for learning retention.
  • Great for memorizing facts or concepts.

6. Bookmark Management

• Tool: Fabric
  • Organizes bookmarks, pictures, videos, documents.
  • Auto-tags items and offers semantic search for easy retrieval.

7. Journaling

• Tool: Royb AI
  • Combines traditional journaling with AI analysis.
  • Connects thoughts over time and offers habit-building features.

8. AI Assistant

• Tool: Pi
  • Offers human-like interaction for emotional support and brainstorming.
  • Remembers past conversations for continuous engagement.

9. Mind Mapping

• Tool: Mify
  • Generates mind maps for visual learning and brainstorming.
  • Offers templates for various tasks and flexible usage.

10. File Organization

• Tool: Sparkle
  • Automates file organization with AI-generated folder structures.
  • Organizes files based on usage patterns.

11. Meeting Notes

• Tool: Jamie
  • Generates meeting summaries and transcripts without awkward bots.
  • Offers an AI sidebar for additional meeting-related tasks.

12. Project Management

• Tool: Toos
  • Breaks down large projects into manageable tasks.
  • Not a typical to-do app, but an all-encompassing organizational tool.

13. Podcast Management

• Tool: Sniped
  • Provides transcripts and summaries of podcasts for efficient listening.
  • Generates chapters for better navigation.

14. Productivity Coaching

• Tool: Rise
  • Tracks time spent on activities and offers advice.
  • Provides app and website blocking features for focus maintenance.

15. Note Organization

• Tool: SAA AI
  • Organizes notes with auto-labeling and offers a personal assistant (Sky) for easy search and idea generation.

These tools illustrate the diverse applications of AI in enhancing productivity and managing daily tasks. Each tool offers unique features tailored to specific needs, making them invaluable in both professional and personal settings.