The 8 Best Free AI Tools
The popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to soar, so why not take advantage of it for those tasks you can’t do yourself? For personal or business or text, images, and video, check out this list of the best free AI apps that cover a variety of needs.
ChatGPT is arguably the most well-known AI tool and is still widely used. Whether you want tips, advice, ideas, instructions, or definitions, you’ll have no trouble getting it with ChatGPT.
With a super simple interface, you just enter your prompt in the Message box and receive a response within seconds. Create a free account, and you’ll see your full conversation history, which lets you revisit previous chats you had with the bot. You can also perform actions on your responses, like copying a response to paste it elsewhere or sharing it by generating a link.
If you’re looking for an AI tool to help you with text, ChatGPT is a solid choice.
What began as Google Bard transformed into Google Gemini. Released in 2023, Gemini works much like ChatGPT. You can get help writing product descriptions, revising your own work, or getting presentation ideas.
Differently from ChatGPT, you can ask Gemini to create images and receive more than one result. You can also upload a picture to your prompt, which is ideal for identifying items in your photos. Other handy features are the speech-to-text and text-to-speech options. Select the microphone button to dictate your prompt and the speaker button to hear the response read aloud.
Gemini is a terrific AI tool for Google users because it’s easily accessible in Google apps like Docs, Sheets, and Gmail, as well as built-in on Android devices.
Like Google, Microsoft entered the ring with its own AI tool called Microsoft Copilot. Resembling Google Gemini in its capabilities and features, you can compose a letter, create pictures, find information, get ideas, or learn something new.
When you use Copilot on the web or in the mobile app, you’ll notice a handy menu of Copilot GPTs, including Designer, Vacation Planner, Cooking Assistant, and Fitness Trainer. These options are convenient for zeroing in on a specific topic. Alternatively, you can use the “everyday” Copilot GPT for other prompts.
You can reopen your saved conversations, use images and dictation in your prompts, hear responses read out loud, and share responses via link, email, social media, or OneNote.
The advantage to Microsoft users is that you can use Copilot with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Teams for help with daily tasks, although a subscription may be required.
