Top 5 AI productivity tools you must try for text generation, image creation and more

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GenAI has given rise to a completely new set of tools that span from image generation, to generating code for building a website within seconds. You're probably already aware of the usual suspects like ChatGPT, but there are other highly useful tools that let you do so much more. Highly specialised models allow you to separate a music track by stems to aid in music production, while some are built for students and teachers to help better understand subjects like maths and science. We've compiled a list of some of the best AI tools for productivity that are worth checking out for yourself or your kids.

Perplexity AI may look similar to ChatGPT, but it's more of an AI search engine rather than a chat bot. If you're researching on any particular topic or need to ensure accuracy of the results, Perplexity is a better tool since it uses real-time search from Google and Bing and always cites the source of the information it brings you. This way, you can quickly verify the accuracy of the information without needing to do additional searches.

I also like how the search results are presented in concise and easy-to-read paragraphs, with the pertinent information in bold. All you need is a Google account to sign in and start using it. In the free model, you get unlimited quick searches and five pro searches per day. A subscription is $20 a month which gives you access to more than 300 pro searches, the ability to choose your AI model (GPT-4o, Claude-3, etc), and text to image generation.

Available on: Browser, iOS, Android, Chrome extension

If you're into music production or mixing, you'll love LALAL.AI. It supports 10-stem separation of audio files, allowing you to isolate the drums, vocals, guitar, or other instruments so you can add your own custom track. It's a great tool for creating karaoke versions of your favourite songs or for recording covers. Apart from the stem splitting feature, there's a voice cleaner for removing background music, removing echo and reverb, and a