AI models are developing at an unprecedented pace, and it is no surprise that many people are turning to AI tools to save time, improve efficiency, and streamline their tasks.
Tasks that would take an hour can now be completed in seconds, and projects that would require the efforts of many can now be handled by just one person.
The AI industry offers thousands of tools to choose from, making it overwhelming to keep up with the best options. But don’t worry; this blog post will highlight three highly effective AI tools to supercharge your productivity.
The best part? These tools are free to use!
The 3 AI tools you need to use for an instant productivity boost are Perplexity AI, NoteGPT, and ChatGPT.
Use case: In-depth research and general inquiry.
Perplexity is an AI-powered conversational search engine, similar to Google and Bing. So what makes Perplexity different?
When you ask Perplexity a question, it will fetch answers from different web pages into a single response. Additionally, it will provide citations so that you can quickly verify your sources.
Perplexity provides immediate answers from multiple sources, whereas a normal Google search would require you to view one source at a time, some of which may not be relevant to your inquiry.
You are writing an article on the trade sectors of various countries. Normally, you would spend a large portion of your time surfing the internet and clicking multiple links to find a credible source for statistics.
With Perplexity, you can save time by typing a customized prompt like “Give me some statistics on the trade sectors in the following countries:…”
Immediately, Perplexity will provide a summary of statistics from different websites, giving you a solid starting point for your article.
Use case: Brainstorming and writing.
ChatGPT is a chatbot that can help you with a wide variety of tasks, ranging from brainstorming ideas to crafting documents and analyzing passages.
Simply provide a customized prompt tailored to your specific need, and ChatGPT will deliver in seconds!
This tool can save you time when you’re brainstorming ideas for a project, drafting an email, or any other task that requires time to formulate.
You are writing an article about a day in the life of an oil rig worker. However, you are having trouble starting and figuring out the outline of the article.
Instead of brainstorming, which may take some time, you give ChatGPT the details and let it do the brainstorming for you!
ChatGPT, in return, generated an outline for you to follow, which you can use as a template.
Furthermore, you ask ChatGPT to expand on one of the sections it suggested, like the “Salary and Compensation” part. You now use that output as something to work with.
Use case: Summarizing PDFs, articles, and YouTube videos, and creating mind maps.
NoteGPT is a free AI tool that quickly summarizes various forms of media, such as PDFs, articles, and YouTube videos. This tool also provides transcripts, key insights, and mind maps.
While other AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity offer similar capabilities, they require a subscription, making NoteGPT a practical and cost-effective option.
This tool comes in handy when you are trying to get a quick summary of lengthy media, like PDFs, and for learning new concepts with the help of an auto-generated mindmap.
You have a group meeting tomorrow on wind energy in Ontario, a topic you are unfamiliar with.
Your friend sends you some YouTube videos and PDFs to help you prepare, but you don’t have time to go through them all.
With NoteGPT, you simply copy and paste the links to the YouTube videos and PDFs.
Within seconds, you had a thorough summary and a mind map of the resources, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the topic. You feel more prepared for the meeting tomorrow.
AI tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT and NoteGPT are revolutionizing the way we approach productivity. Integrating these tools into our daily routine can save us a significant amount of time, improve efficiency, and streamline complex tasks.
As a result, you can accomplish more in less time and with greater ease.
While the advancements in AI are undeniably exciting and beneficial, it’s important to consider the source of power that fuels these technologies.
AI technology is consuming an unprecedented amount of energy. Estimates suggest that by 2027, AI servers alone could consume the same amount of electricity as countries like the Netherlands and Sweden per year!
The equation is straightforward:
AI technology drives innovation and enhances our lives but needs substantial energy to operate. Canada, renowned for its abundant energy sources, can play a crucial role in supplying the energy needed to fuel AI advancement.
With the help of Canada’s energy reserves, we can directly influence the pace of AI innovation, ultimately improving the quality of everyone’s life!
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