You won't believe how much the AI tools you use every day have evolved. From generating fluent Mandarin podcasts to customizing online shopping experiences, to creating research reports in PDF format, and even AI assistants that can handle tasks with just voice commands, these features have been quietly updated in the last two months. This article will cover the 5 most significant updates all at once.
AI Tools Updates
Notebook LM Updates
Exploring Web Resources
Notebook LM has a new feature called "Explore." You can now search Google based on keywords related to your uploaded documents, effectively using Google as a source for Notebook LM. This allows you to import information from up to 10 online sources. Select the content you find relevant and import it directly into your notebook. This expands your research capabilities beyond just uploaded files.
Mind Map Generation
Notebook LM now offers a free feature to generate mind maps. With a simple click, it can create a visual representation of the content you've selected in your documents.
Enhanced Customization for Paid Users
If you have the paid version of Notebook LM, you can customize the AI's dialogue style. You can set it to act as an analyst, create guides, adjust response length, or even define a completely custom dialogue style using prompts.
Generating Podcasts from Notebook LM
It generates AI podcasts with male and female voices with the length of 5 to 20 minutes based on the information provided to it.
ChatGPT Shopping Feature
ChatGPT now has a shopping feature. It works by recommending products based on your prompt. The tool provides reasons for its recommendations and links to various shopping websites.
AI-Powered SEO Considerations
This raises questions about how to optimize your website's products to be discovered by ChatGPT. There isn't a standard approach yet, and experimentation is key, as AI tools are constantly evolving.
Product Information and Comparisons
The shopping feature includes a function to inquire about a specific product. You can ask ChatGPT to find similar products from other companies. It searches the internet for the information and provides the best options to you, saving time on research.
Recraft V3
Recraft has updated to a V3 model. The Image Set model allows you to create a series of consistent images based on keywords.
Image Set and Consistent Generation
Even with slightly different prompts, the Image Set model generates images with a consistent style. Input keywords for the first, second, and third scenes, and the AI will generate a series of images.
Grok: Deeper Research
Grok is an AI chatbot created by Elon Musk's xAI.
Deep and Deeper Research
Grok offers both "deep research" and "deeper research" functionalities.
PDF Report Generation
You can instruct Grok to summarize search results, present them clearly, and output them as a PDF document. The PDF generation feature creates documents that resemble formal research papers, including tables and formatted content.
Perplexity AI Voice Assistant
Perplexity AI now has a voice assistant feature available on Apple devices since April.
Voice-Activated Assistance
With the Perplexity app, you can use voice commands to perform tasks.
Real-World Task Integration
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Email Drafting: It can draft emails, even accessing your contacts to fill in details.
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Calendar Scheduling: It can schedule meetings in your calendar.
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Ride Hailing: It can open Uber with your destination pre-set.
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Navigation: It can provide directions using map apps.
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Timers: It can set timers with music.
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