Your New Favourite AI Apps

Is artificial intelligence set to take over the world? Only time will tell, but while you can’t use AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT or Google Bard to write your essays or university applications (as you’ll be quickly caught out!), and there’s much debate about the risks of AI to our society, there are loads of ways in which artificial intelligence can make your life a little bit easier — here are a few apps which do just that.

WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?

If we were to take our knowledge from movies, it’d be easy to think that the future of AI is all about artificial intelligence robots turning sentient and destroying the human race. While killer robots aren’t likely to materialise, lots of experts do have concerns about the potential of AI to damage people’s livelihoods. For example, you may have heard about Hollywood actors and screenwriters going on strike because of the threat AI poses to their industry and their jobs. That’s because, at its core, artificial intelligence uses computers and algorithms to mimic the problem-solving, decision-making, and creative capabilities of the human mind. While it’s clearly important to protect people’s jobs and to use AI responsibly, there are still a lot of benefits to be had. 

AI APPS TO GET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOWING 

DREAMSTUDIO
If you’re a budding designer then it’s important to build your skills in graphic software such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. But if you’re not yet a pro, and you have a specific image you’d like to create, then this AI app will do it for you. All you need to do is enter a written description and ta-da! Want to see a ‘dog on a yellow bike’? You got it. 

You get to create a few images for free, after which you’ll need to buy credits. 

MAGIC ERASER
Want to remove your annoying ex from an otherwise lovely photo? Magic eraser makes it easy. This free AI app, which you can add to your phone, lets you remove objects in the background, and enlarge and edit photos without losing any of the quality. 

AI APPS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK

RECAST
This free AI app turns lengthy articles into entertaining and informative audio summaries. So, if you’ve got lots of articles to read for an essay or a project, you can now get the jist of them while you’re on the bus or running errands.

GOOGLE LENS
Lens can do more than just help with homework. It's a great AI tool to search what you see with your camera and get a range of visual results to explore. So, if you’re stuck on a maths equation, looking for similar outfit inspo or trying to find out what kind of dog you saw in the park – use your phone and get searching. You can also translate text in real-time from over 100 different languages. Pretty cool!

SOCRATIC
Ask any question and get a step-by-step explanation. Whether you’re stuck on a maths problem, or you’re struggling with chemistry, this free AI-powered app will find the best online resources to help you learn the concepts. 

AI APPS TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING

GRAMMARLY
Not only will this AI app spot all your typos, but it’ll also give you suggestions on how to improve your writing by making it more concise, more professional, or giving it a nicer tone. The free version could be all you need, but — as you might expect — if you pay for it then you gain access to even more features. 

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