Lecture Notes: Best Free AI Tools by Kevin

Introduction

• Topic: Overview of 7 best AI tools available for free.
• Purpose: Automate tasks, find information, improve email response time, and more.

1. Zapier

• Functionality: Automates repetitive tasks.
• Usage:
  • Sign in and type desired automation tasks and apps.
  • Example: Automatic responses to customer feedback at Kevin Cookie Company.
  • Supports thousands of apps like Gmail, Notion, Excel, Slack.
• Resources: Video guide available in the description.

2. Google AI Studio

• Functionality: Real-time screen analysis and task guidance.
• Example Task:
  • Using a pivot table in Excel to analyze units sold by location.
  • Steps: Select data, insert pivot table, drag fields to rows/values areas.
• Potential: Hopes for more advanced screen interaction in the future.

3. ChatGPT

• Features:
  • Canvas for creating/editing text or code with version history.
  • Reasoning model for complex problem solving.
  • Project setup for document context.
  • Multi-modal support for image/file analysis.
  • Sora for generating videos from text.
• Example: Handles sales data queries and provides location lists.

4. Udio

• Functionality: AI-powered music creation tool.
• Process:
  • Describe the song desired, specify structure, lyrics, length, and prompt strength.
  • Generates and allows download of the song.

5. ElevenLabs

• Functionality: Realistic AI voices.
• Use Cases: Text-to-speech, voice changer, audio dubbing/translation.
• Example: Demonstrated with a promotional message for Kevin Cookie Company.

6. Perplexity AI

• Functionality: AI-powered search engine.
• Features:
  • Source selection: web, academia, social.
  • Provides answers with citations, ideal for research and fact-checking.
  • Free and paid plans available.

7. Descript

• Functionality: Video and podcast editing.
• Features:
  • Edit video like a document by deleting pauses and adding text/voice.
  • Overdub for speech synthesis in your voice.
  • Studio Sound for audio quality improvement.
  • Automatic caption generation.
• Application: Streamlines content production and professional editing.

Conclusion

• Call to action: Encourage engagement and subscription.
• Inquiry on favorite tool.