Let me break it down for you like we’re chatting over coffee, okay?
So, picture this: you’re grinding away, burning hours on tasks like making presentations, writing documents, editing videos, building websites, or doing deep-dive research. Exhausting, right? But what if I told you that there are 7 game-changing AI tools out there that can cut your work time in half? And here’s the kicker—none of them is ChatGPT. Yup, not a single one. So buckle up, because these tools are about to make you feel like you’ve unlocked a secret level of productivity that only 0.1% of people even know about.
First up, Gamma—the PowerPoint slayer.
Okay, listen. If you’re like me and presentations have been the bane of your existence, Gamma is going to feel like a miracle. Imagine you’ve got a big deadline looming, and you need a slick presentation, like, yesterday. Instead of wrestling with slides for hours, you just tell Gamma what you need, and boom—it generates a whole presentation for you. I’m talking about layouts, images, content—the works. You don’t have to touch anything. I tested it out by asking Gamma to make a presentation on building a software business without venture capital. I clicked “generate,” picked a theme, and out popped this gorgeous presentation. It’s like PowerPoint… but with superpowers. No more staring at blank slides, wondering what you’re doing with your life.
Moving on, Dream Machine by Luma—making video magic.
You ever wish you could just type some words and have a video appear? Like, real videos, not some low-budget-looking clips? Enter Dream Machine. It’s straight-up wizardry. I gave it a random prompt like, “a majestic underwater kingdom with glowing temples and whales,” and, no joke, it made this stunning, cinematic video that looked like something out of an epic nature documentary. It’s free to sign up and you get 30 creations a month. Just type in a description—say, a tiger stalking through the snow—and boom, you’ve got your video. Mind-blowing, right?
Now, let’s talk websites. Hostinger’s AI website builder has you covered.
Ever wanted to create a website but felt overwhelmed by the coding or design options? Yeah, me too. But with Hostinger’s AI builder, you can go from zero to having a fully functioning site in minutes. I tested it by creating a pretend travel blog about Japan (because why not?), and it came out looking like a real, polished website. You just tell it what you want, and it builds everything: the content, the images, the layout. You can drag and drop stuff if you want to tweak it, but honestly, it’s so easy it feels like cheating. Plus, if you want to start a store—no worries! They don’t take any fees from your sales.
Tool four is for the researchers: Perplexity—ChatGPT with sources.
So, you know how ChatGPT gives you answers but doesn’t always tell you where it got the info? Well, Perplexity fixes that. It’s like ChatGPT but on steroids because it shows you exactly where it’s pulling information from, with real-time results from places like Google or Bing. I searched for meditation techniques in 2024, which gave me the lowdown and showed me where each fact came from. It’s a game-changer for anyone who needs legit, sourced info quickly.
If you’re drowning in your own notes, check out NotebookLM by Google.
This one’s a little experimental, but trust me, it’s worth a look. Imagine uploading all your research documents, PDFs, or notes into one tool, and then having a chat with them. NotebookLM lets you do just that. Say you’re researching something like calisthenics (which I may or may not have tried), you upload all your sources, and then instead of scouring through piles of notes, you can just ask it to summarize or give you a timeline or even make you a study guide. It’s basically like having a personal research assistant that never gets tired.
On to videos again, but this time Tella—your one-click video editor.
If you make videos for work, social media, or just for fun, Tella is your new best friend. It lets you record your screen and yourself at the same time, which is awesome for tutorials or presentations. But the real magic happens with the editing. It auto-detects those awkward “ums” and silences we all hate and deletes them for you—with one click. No more hours spent manually editing. Plus, you can throw in captions, trim videos, and it even formats everything for you. Professional-grade videos without hiring a video team? Yes, please.
Not a fan of showing your face on camera? Pictory has your back.
For those of you who want to make videos but don’t want to be on screen, Pictory is a lifesaver. You just upload a script, and Pictory finds relevant stock videos to match your content. It can create full-on YouTube videos, TikToks, or Instagram Reels. You can even throw in an AI voiceover if you’re feeling fancy, and it’ll add captions automatically. Seriously, if you’ve ever wanted to start a YouTube channel or create video content without being in front of the camera, this is the tool for you.
The emphasis on risk reduction at the POC stage resonates with my own experiences. Great read!