Library Guides: Generative Artificial Intelligence : AI Tools

AI Tools

This page contains a list of both free and paid versions of AI tools for:

Text Generation
Research/Lit Searches
Study Help
Image Generation
Video Generation
Tool Trackers
Music/Audio Generation

Before using any of the tools listed on this page for academic work, please check with your instructor to ensure they are approved for use.

AI Tools for Research/Literature Searches

Asta
This search engine breaks down your query into relevant components, searches for papers and lets you know which ones are relevant to your query.
Semantic Scholar
This tool searches over 200 million papers in all fields of science and provides short summaries of the papers found.

AI Tools for Image Generation

DALL-E2
From Open AI, DALL-E2 can create original, realistic images and art from a text description. It can combine concepts, attributes, and styles.
Midjourney
Midjourney created images from text prompts. Requires Discord account.
Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill
A generative AI that enables users to add and remove content from images non-destructively using simple text prompts to achieve realistic results.
ImageFX (Google)
AI-based image enhancement tool designed to improve and transform photos with advanced editing features
Image Creator (Microsoft Designer)
AI tool generates and customizes images based on user prompts for various design and creative purposes.

AI Tool Trackers

Explore the links below to learn about the latest in Generative AI tools

Generative AI Product Tracker
This tracker lists products marketed specifically towards or actively used by postsecondary faculty and/or students.
Futurepedia
Scroll down the page to see lists of AI tools and filter by type in the left hand side menu.
The Top 100 GenAI Consumer Apps
An overview of the most used generative AI apps from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Disclaimer

It's important to note that the information provided here serves as a general guide. Generative AI might not be allowed in your courses or assignments. If your instructor offers specific guidelines that differ from the information presented here, it's crucial to adhere to your instructor's directives.

AI Tools for Text Generation

ChatGPT
From Open AI, Chat GPT is trained to follow instructions in a prompt and provide a detailed response.
Gemini
From Google and formerly called Bard, Gemini was developed in response to Chat GPT and serves the same functionality as providing detailed responses to text-based questions.
Copilot
From Microsoft, Copilot t is a conversational chat interface that can search for specific information, and generate text.
Perplexity
Web-based chatbot that shares multiple sources in response to a prompt.
LatimerAI
LLM trained with diverse histories and inclusive voices for POC.

AI Tools for Study Help

Notebooklm (Google)
Summarizes notes and creates a guide based on sources provided.
Otter.ai
Note-taking and meeting assistant that can take and summarize meeting notes.
TurboLearn AI
Summarizes lecture notes and creates quizzes, flashcards and more for testing learning.
QuillBot
Supports with writing and includes grammar checker, paraphraser, plagiarism checker and more.
Illuminate
Transform research papers into AI-generated audio summaries.

AI Tools for Video Generation

Dream Machine
AI model that makes high-quality, realistic videos fast from text and images.
Viggle
AI animation tool and image-to-video generator. Viggle AI lets you easily animate characters and create stunning videos.

AI Tools for Music and Audio Generation

AIVA
AI music generator that allows 250 different styles of music.
Musicfy.lol
AI voice generator using text-to-music generation.
Soundraw
Soundraw is an AI-powered music generator that allows users to create and customize royalty-free music tracks for various projects.