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Review of HeyGen

HeyGen

HeyGen is an online video tool that allows users to create engaging business videos with Generative AI. The platform provides built-in talking AI-avatars that remove the costly barriers of traditional video filming and editing. Learn More

AI-Type:

AI Video, AI Translation

What It Does

You can easily create your how-to videos or tutorial videos in minutes without any video editing skills by using explainer video templates with different themes. You can also translate your videos seamlessly with one click, using a natural voice clone and authentic speaking style!

Why It’s Awesome

HeyGen has a variety of functions that can be employed in minutes. My favorite is the video translation function that allows you to convert any video of a person speaking into a different language using your words, voice, and facial movements. I used it to create a video of myself speaking Spanish. Read more about that in the Colombia, Not Columbia article.

Try It (Affiliate Link)

https://heygen.com/?sid=rewardful&via=mark-de-grasse

HeyGen in Action

The following videos were shot in English and translated by HeyGen. The presenter, Mark de Grasse, does not speak Spanish or German:

ENGLISH TO SPANISH:

ENGLISH TO GERMAN:

Claude.ai

Type: AI Writing, AI Video Editing

What It Does: Claude.ai is an AI-powered virtual assistant platform designed to enhance workplace communication and productivity by automating tasks and facilitating seamless interactions between teams.

Why It’s Awesome: Claude.ai does an excellent job with document retrieval. Simply load any document into the tool and start querying immediately. It also does well with interpretation and can innovate new content effectively.

See It In Action: Claude.ai Prompt: INSTANT PERSONAL BRAND VOICE GENERATOR

Try It: Claude.ai

Content At Scale

Type:

AI Writing

What It Does

By entering a keyword and clicking “Write Post Now,” users can generate original, research-backed content that reads like it was written by a human, making it ideal for various platforms such as websites, blogs, and social media channels

Why It’s Awesome

Content At Scale is able to produce high-quality, professional long-form articles in minutes. This function extends to both basic and technical concepts, and the articles generated are difficult (if not impossible) to tell whether they were written by AI or not. Content At Scale President Julia McCoy did a very impressive live demonstration during a marketing training event I hosted at DigitalMarketer, and the article she produced on stage was extremely well-written.

Try It (Affiliate Link)

https://contentatscale.ai?fpr=markdegrasse

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a highly intelligent language model trained by OpenAI that can answer all kinds of questions in a conversational and friendly manner. Learn More

AI-Type:

AI Writing

What It Does

ChatGPT is a highly intelligent language model trained by OpenAI that can answer all kinds of questions in a conversational and friendly manner.

Why It’s Awesome

Simply input what you want and it will automatically answer your command or question in the manner you tell it to. You can use it to produce written content like articles, emddails, headlines, titles, poems, song lyrics, research papers, website content, books, etc. Basically, anything that has text can be created using ChatGPT. It’s excellent for formulating ideas, creating lists of supporting information, writing entire pieces of content (you’ll need to check these for accuracy, of course), and even more.

See It In Action

https://markdegrasse.com/prompts/#chatgptprompts

Try It (Affiliate Link)

http://chat.openai.com/invite/1C8B4C51C015

Elicit

Type: AI Research

What It Does

Elicit is a web-based service that utilizes artificial intelligence to assist researchers in various tasks, particularly in the literature review process. It can help researchers find relevant papers, summarize key points, extract information, and automate parts of the research workflow, ultimately saving time and effort.

Why It’s Awesome

Elicit is a total game-changer for folks who can’t get enough of diving deep into knowledge. Elicit supercharges your research, making sure you’ve got the facts at your fingertips when time’s of the essence. Say goodbye to dodgy internet “facts” that make you question everything. Elicit’s got your back with research papers. Better yet, you won’t just confirm what you already know; you’ll stumble upon new ideas and concepts that’ll give your arguments some serious oomph.

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https://elicit.com/

Descript AI Tool

Descript

Type: AI Writing, AI Video Editing

What It Does: Descript is the only tool you need to write, record, transcribe, edit, collaborate, and share your videos and podcasts.

Why It’s Awesome: I use Descript for a variety of tasks, but the main ones involve long-form video transcription, video editing through script editing, and voice avatar creation for audio narration. It works fast and it’s easy to use after you get the lay of the land.

See It In Action: Click Here to see a Descript transcription used in a ChatGPT prompt to convert a podcast into an article.

Midjourney

Type: AI Images

What It Does

CMidjourney AI is an artificial intelligence program that specializes in generating creative and complex visual art and images based on textual descriptions provided by users.

Why It’s Awesome

As an avid user of Midjourney AI, it revolutionizes the way I visualize ideas. It’s incredibly fast, allowing me to see my thoughts come to life in visual form quicker than ever before. Instead of relying on generic stock photography, I can now produce unique, high-quality images that perfectly match my vision. This tool has also become an indispensable part of my creative process, enabling me to effortlessly ideate and explore new concepts, pushing the boundaries of my imagination.

See It In Action

https://markdegrasse.com/ai-image-gallery/

Try It

https://www.midjourney.com/