AI tools change quickly, but the useful ones usually do something simple: they remove a slow step, help you explore an idea, or make a routine task easier to finish.

  1. ChatGPT for problem solving and drafting
  2. LightPDF for PDF editing
  3. Midjourney for image generation
  4. Replit for code experiments
  5. Synthesia for generated video
  6. Soundraw for generated music
  7. Fliki for short-form video
  8. StarryAI for avatars
  9. SlidesAI for presentations
  10. Remini for photo enhancement
  11. Pictory for video editing
  12. Wordtune for rewriting and summaries

The filter is simple: keep the tools that reduce effort. Ignore the ones that create another dashboard to babysit.