GoonBoosting Productivity with AI Tools
New AI tools are being released every day, and while many are promising, few make the cut into my permanent stack. The ones that do tend to be tools that save the most time. Saving 3 hours a day can translate into saving over 1,000 hours per year, which is a significant amount of time that can be better spent on other tasks. To maximize productivity, I recommend exercising by writing down all your most time-consuming tasks over the course of a week, then setting aside a day to find the best AI workflow to assist or even fully automate those tasks.
Introduction to Time-Saving AI Tools
Many people will find that they're able to save multiple hours a day with the right AI tools. In this article, we'll go through a big list of tools across different use cases to help you find the ones that apply to you. From Google's AI tools to other third-party apps, there's a wide range of options available.
Google AI Studio Real-Time Assistant
Google AI Studio's real-time assistant is one of the most impressive tools I've come across. It can be used for a lot of things, but it's particularly useful for learning new software. With this tool, you can get instant answers to your questions, and it can even guide you through complex tasks. For example, if you're trying to remove a background in Adobe Premiere, the AI assistant can provide step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Gemini Deep Research
Gemini Deep Research is another powerful tool from Google that can take multiple steps to deeply research a topic. It's an agentic model that can provide a comprehensive report based on its findings. For example, if you're researching platelet-rich plasma injections for shoulder-related conditions, Gemini Deep Research can provide a detailed summary of the topic, including potential risks and current clinical evidence.
NotebookLM
NotebookLM is a personalized AI-powered research assistant that can summarize information and provide answers to questions. It's another free tool from Google that can be used to upload PDFs, YouTube videos, or even entire books. You can then ask questions, and the AI will provide answers and cite exactly where the information came from in your uploads.
ChatGPT Resource Bundle
For those interested in learning more about how to utilize ChatGPT in their career, there's a free ChatGPT resource bundle provided by HubSpot. The bundle includes five PDFs that go in-depth on how to use ChatGPT, including a step-by-step guide to finding your most time-consuming tasks and how AI can help with them.
Gamma
Gamma is a tool that can generate an entire presentation with engaging text and relevant images from a simple text prompt. It's one of the leading tools for creating beautiful presentations, and it can also be used to create documents and websites.
Cursor
Cursor is a coding assistant that can build and deploy fully functioning apps without any coding knowledge. It's a powerful tool that can be used to create complex applications, and it's also great for those who are new to coding.
Napkin AI is a tool that can create graphics and visuals from text, and it's completely free.
Napkin AI
Napkin AI is a tool that can create graphics and visuals from text, and it's completely free. It's a great tool for those who need to create engaging visuals for their videos or social media posts.
AI Meeting Assistants
AI meeting assistants can be a huge timesaver, especially for those who have a lot of meetings. These tools can transcribe your full meeting, provide a summary, and even allow you to search the text to play back the audio at adjustable speeds.
Flux LoRA
Flux LoRA is a tool that can generate images of yourself in any setting or pose, and it's a great tool for creating unique thumbnails. It's a powerful tool that can be used to create amazing visuals, and it's also very easy to use.
Perplexity
Perplexity is a research assistant that can find stats, research, or quotes that you may need for a video. It's a great tool for those who need to find information quickly, and it's also very accurate.
LLMs
LLMs are a type of AI tool that can automate or assist with tasks, and they're one of the biggest time-savers for me personally. They're great for writing, research, and even coding, and they can be used to streamline repetitive tasks.
Custom GPTs
Custom GPTs are great for very specific fixed behaviors, and they can also be used to explore GPTs that others have made public. If you have something you're thinking of creating, you can see if someone else already has, and you can use their GPT as a starting point.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are many AI tools available that can help you save time and increase productivity. From Google's AI tools to other third-party apps, there's a wide range of options available. By using these tools, you can automate or assist with tasks, and you can even create unique visuals and presentations. I recommend trying out some of these tools to see which ones work best for you, and I also recommend checking out Futurepedia for more AI courses and tools. Thank you for reading, and I'll see you in the next one!