Digital trends These 10 AI apps & tools make your everyday life easier
AI often works unnoticed in the background. In this article, we would like to introduce you to some of the most innovative and useful AI apps that have been developed to make your everyday life easier.
The somewhat cynical, not entirely serious saying: "Computers solve problems that wouldn't exist without computers" doesn't have much to do with reality (anymore). On the contrary: the use of AI today makes many things possible that we would not even have dared to dream of just a few years ago. It would perhaps be more accurate to say that computers, with the help of AI, are now solving problems that we didn't even know we had. What is certain is that AI is opening up a whole new world. And very quickly. It's easy to lose track of things. So let's start at the very beginning.
What is a "prompt"?
Everything starts with a "prompt". This is an input text that an AI needs in order to perform a certain action. The term comes from the English "to prompt", which means "to prompt" or "nudge". In this context, a prompt instructs the AI to react in a certain way or to perform a certain task. A precisely and carefully formulated prompt is therefore essential for successful interaction with generative AI. The more precise and effective a prompt is, the better the desired result will be.
Content that can be generated with AI:
- Text: News articles, blog posts, poems, scripts, text templates for business and private occasions or automated responses in chatbots - the possible uses of generative content in the form of text are manifold.
- Programming code: Generative AI can write code fragments or even entire programs and thus help with software and web development as well as troubleshooting. All you need to do is describe the coding problem to be solved.
- Images: AI can (increasingly) create realistic images or stylized images that are used, for example, in advertisements, digital artwork, product designs or, unfortunately, in the dissemination of false news.
- Film: Video content can also be created or edited with AI, for example for special effects in film and television, advertising videos or personalized social media content. Even fully AI-generated movies are probably only a matter of time.
- Audio: AI can generate spoken language or music that is used in entertainment, education and voice assistants, such as audio books, music or the voices of virtual assistants.
Opportunities through AI - positive areas of application
Artificial intelligence offers many opportunities to improve our everyday lives. In medicine, it enables more precise diagnoses and personalized therapies. In education, AI provides tailored learning that responds to individual needs, revolutionizes customer service through intelligent chatbots and improves financial management through personalized advice. AI thus contributes to greater efficiency and quality of life.
And here we have put together our favorite apps that allow you to benefit from AI in your everyday life, personally and on your smartphone:
Our top 10 generative AI apps
1. ChatGPT: Probably the best-known AI app allows you to have natural conversations and receive answers to your questions. Ideal for creative writing tasks and problem solving. iOS/Android
2. Dall-E: With this image generation app, you can create impressive images from text descriptions. Let your creativity run wild and create unique works of art. iOS/Android
3. midjourney: This app also allows you to create images using AI and turn your ideas into breathtaking works of art. Perfect for digital artists. iOS/Android
4 Canva: Canva makes it easy for you to create professional designs and graphics with AI support. An Instagram story, a logo or an appealing presentation - no problem at all. iOS/Android
5th Synthesia: Create realistic, AI-powered videos with AI avatars and voiceovers in over 130 languages. Perfect for professional video creation and presentations. Synthesia.io
6. lumen5: Another AI video tool with which you can quickly and easily generate engaging videos from text content. Ideal for content marketing and social media. Lumen5.com
7. rewind.ai: Eternal searching on your smartphone? With this app, that's a thing of the past. You can easily find everything you've seen, said or heard. Because your digital activities are compressed and recorded locally, analyzed and ultimately made searchable without storing them on an external server. The search engine for your life. rewind.ai
8. notion AI: helps you organize and create notes, tasks and projects with AI . Ideal for personal and professional productivity. iOS/Android
9th Runway: This app allows you to edit and optimize creative projects with AI-powered tools. Ideal for video production and design work. iOS
10. DeepL: Your AI-powered translator and writing assistant for precise translations, quick corrections and practical text optimization. With advanced AI language technology, you can translate text, photos, files and even voice recordings into over 30 languages on the go. iOS/Android
AI is not emphatic - dangers, downsides and disadvantages
Artificial intelligence also entails risks: job losses due to automation threaten many professions. Data protection problems arise due to massive data collection and analysis. Algorithms can reinforce existing prejudices and lead to discrimination. There is also a risk of incorrect decisions due to faulty models, or because an AI simply lacks context and the necessary empathy. Copyright issues arise from generated content, whereby the legal affiliation is often unclear.
Without ethical framework conditions and transparency, AI can also cause a lot of damage. But this much is certain: it is unlikely to disappear any time soon. So the sooner we learn to deal with it and use AI for our own good, the better.
Important when dealing with artificial intelligence:
- Fact check: AI tools can be very inventive. It often happens that AI systems "hallucinate" and produce false statements. So always question the generated results critically.
- Sensitive data: Familiarize yourself with data protection regulations and it is best to avoid entering personal or confidential information altogether.
- Ethics and responsibility: Use AI tools responsibly by avoiding applications that could cause harm. This includes spreading misinformation, discrimination and violating privacy.
