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Well-Known AI Tools & AI Tool Collections

For a more detailed overview of ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM (looking at strengths/applications), please see: Generative AI: Introduction & Teaching Resources

A handy evaluation sheet: Critical Evaluation of AI Tools


Well-Known Generative AI Tools for Text and Image Creation

OpenAI’s ChatGPT The AI tool that started it all. 


Antrop\c’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet


Microsoft’s Copilot Note: Copilot is accessible via your SUNY New Paltz faculty/staff Microsoft 365 account. Please refer to this blog post: Microsoft 365 CoPilot Success Kit


Google’s Gemini 


AI for Web Searches and Research

There are so many great tools for higher ed researchers that we devoted a special section to them here: AI Research Tools


AI for Image and Video Creation

Adobe Firefly

Canva Image Creator

OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Canva Magic Design

Sora: Video Creator

Hapier: Video Craft

Animoto


Specialized Tools that Faculty Are Using

ChatGPT — Data Analysis feature Requires a paid version of ChatGPT, but if you have it, you can upload your files and analyze them. 

ChatPDF Reads PDFs files.

Eleven Labs Really worth a visit. With Eleven Labs, you can generate AI voices, transfer text to speech & more.

Grammarly AI Chrome Extension Yes, faculty use grammar-checking tools. You can always turn it off if you find it annoying at times. Free.

 


Comprehensive Sites Containing a Range of Tools

Futurepedia This site bills itself as the “Largest AI Tools Directory, Updated Daily”


All Things AI Find human-tested reviews of the most useful AI-powered software


Tools for Neurodivergent Learners: AI & Other Resources

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