An Introduction to A.I.

Unless you’ve been totally off the grid for the last 6 months or so, you know that A.I. (artificial intelligence) is coming in hot and heavy! Not only is it coming in strong, but it’s only going to become more prevalent in our daily lives.

What, exactly, is A.I.? Rather than me explaining it, let me have ChatGPT explain it:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and natural language processing. AI technologies include machine learning, which uses algorithms to find patterns in data and make predictions, and deep learning, which uses neural networks to perform more complex tasks. AI has the potential to revolutionize many industries, from healthcare to transportation, by automating routine tasks, improving efficiency, and generating new insights. However, AI also raises important ethical and social concerns, such as the impact on jobs and the potential for bias and discrimination in decision-making.

That, by the way, is exactly, word-for-word, what ChatGPT gave me when I asked it to explain what A.I. is in less than 200 words. The image above? A.I.-generated artwork from MidJounrey when I asked it to create an image showing a young man talking with a high-tech A.I. robot. That render took about 15 seconds to create.

So, how can we use A.I. to help us in our daily lives? Whether you need help writing a letter using ChatGPT or creative ideas when it comes to artwork using MidJourney, there are a plethora of uses. Here are 10 sites that I’ve come up with to help you get started with A.I.

MidJourney (via discord.com)
This is a super useful and fun tool for creating all types of images from cartoon to abstract to photo-realistic.

ChatGPT
Give it as few as a few words and it will generate some really amazing text for you. Letters, speeches… even great excuses for getting out of traffic violations (but you didn’t hear that here).

stockimg.ai
Need a designer? This is the place! Easily generate a logo, book cover, banner and much more in just minutes.

elevenlabs.io
The most realistic and versatile AI speech software! It gives you the most compelling, rich and life-like voices from text to speech.

usechannel.com
You can ask any question in plain English and it automatically generates an answer in data form. Think of it as your very own personal data analyst!

papercup.com
Translate any video using A.I. You can translate in more than 70 languages with the best quality voices. Now you can reach millions of users from different countries with the click on a button!

clipdrop.co
The ultimate ecosystem of apps, plugins and resources for all creators. Remove objects, people, text and defects from your pictures automatically. Upscale your images by 2x or 4x in just seconds.

booth.ai
Your personal photographer! Quickly generate quality images for brands with just text or even while using sample images.

clickable.so
Generate eye-catching visuals and ads in seconds. Use this for your business, social media, designs, marketing, copy and more! No design experience needed.

rationale.jina.ai
Your personal decision-making assistant. It gives you pros and cons of making any design in just 10 seconds. No more stressing over making (at least some) decisions.

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Posted on March 29, 2023 and filed under Design, Opinion.