Top 10 useful AI tools of 2024

Discover the top 10 AI tools of 2024, revolutionising content creation, automation, and productivity with cutting-edge features and enhanced user experiences
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A representational image. — Canva

AI tools in 2024 set new benchmarks, revolutionising industries and improving productivity. From cutting-edge conversational tools like ChatGPT to groundbreaking video generation models such as Veo 2, these innovative AI tools offer enhanced and more intuitive solutions for content creation, automation, and real-world applications.

Gadinsider has compiled a list of the top 10 useful AI tools of 2024, designed to simplify your work and offer an enhanced user experience.

Top 10 useful AI tools of 2024

iFable AI

An undated image of iFable AI logo. —iFable AI
An undated image of iFable AI logo. —iFable AI

iFable AI is a state-of-the-art tool designed to generate captivating anecdotes, narratives, and fables tailored to a wide range of themes and audiences. Whether you are a writer, teacher, or creative professional, iFable AI helps bring your vision to life with engaging and valuable stories.

Key features

  • Customisable story themes: Offers a variety of themes, such as technology, friendship, and more.
  • Audience-specific narratives: Generates engaging stories suited to different age groups, adjusting complexity and tone.
  • Engaging story builder: Allows users to modify characters, settings, and plot points to create personalised stories.
  • Multilingual support: Generates stories in several languages for a global audience.
  • Educational add-ons: Includes prompts, discussions, and educational insights at the end of each story.

Availability

  • Free plan: Limited story generations each month with basic customisation options.
  • Premium plan: Unlimited access, advanced customisation, and additional features, including multilingual support.
  • Enterprise plan: Tailored solutions for businesses or educational institutions with specific requirements.

ChatGPT

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An undated image of ChatGPT logo. — ChatGPT/Canva 

Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is an advanced conversational AI that creates natural, human-like text responses. It is a leading tool for engaging in conversations and assisting users across education, customer support, and content creation.

Key features

  • Natural language understanding: Offers cutting-edge processing capabilities for real-time conversational interactions.
  • Content creation: Generates high-quality content, summaries, and text for blogs, reports, and creative writing.
  • Multimodal capabilities: Supports both text-based interactions and image generation through tools like DALL-E.
  • Integration: Seamlessly integrates into mobile apps, web interfaces, and workflows.

Availability

  • ChatGPT is available through web-based interfaces, apps, and more. A free version is available, with a premium subscription (ChatGPT Plus) offering faster response times and advanced tools.

Veo 2 by Google

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A screengrab of Veo 2 by Google interface. — Veo 2 by Google

Veo 2 is a flagship video generation tool designed to create high-quality, realistic videos with cinematic detail and nuanced visual storytelling. It surpasses other video generators like Sora AI by delivering advanced video production results.

Key features

  • Realism & detail: Excels at comprehending real-world physics and human movements, producing true-to-life visuals.
  • Cinematic excellence: Users can specify genres and cinematic effects, creating videos with styles like shallow depth of field.
  • Higher resolution & length: Produces content in up to 4K resolution with extended lengths.
  • Reduction of hallucinations: Minimises artefacts like fictional objects for improved realism.

Availability

  • Veo 2 is available in Google Labs, with plans for broader availability through YouTube Shorts, VideoFX, and other Google platforms.

MidJourney V6.1

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An undated image. — Canva 

MidJourney V6.1 is the latest version of MidJourney's generative AI, specialising in creating high-quality, diverse image outputs. It offers enhanced fidelity and versatility for artistic and professional applications.

Key features

  • High and faster resolution: Generates content 25% faster with improved creative expressions.
  • Diverse styles & genres: Supports various artistic styles, from photorealism to surrealism.
  • Intuitive generative control: Offers refined user controls for prompts, lighting, colour palettes, and textures.

Availability

  • MidJourney V6.1 is available for streamlining creative workflows, with updates to refine AI-generated content and expand artistic possibilities.

Perplexity AI

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An undated image of Perplexity logo. — Perplexity/Canva 

Perplexity AI is a cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) model designed to generate precise, well-sourced responses, focusing on contextual comprehension and deep reasoning.

Key features

  • Natural language processing: Generates organised answers with human-like reasoning.
  • Improved research & discovery: Ideal for academic use, providing well-referenced sources.
  • Interactive Q&A: Allows follow-up questions to refine responses.

Availability

  • Future updates will improve the handling of complex queries, conversational depth, and integration with search engines.

o3 by OpenAI

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A screengrab of o3 by OpenAI interface. — o3 by OpenAI

o3 is an advanced AI chatbot that offers versatility with intuitive controls for creative attributes, resolution, and composition, ensuring tailored outputs.

Key features

  • High-quality image generation: Produces detailed and realistic visuals with diverse styles and effects.
  • Natural language processing: Integrates robust NLP models for coherent text generation.
  • Multimodal capabilities: Efficiently combines text and visual content generation.

Availability

  • OpenAI plans to enhance o3 with features such as improved complex query handling, advanced multimodal integration, and real-time applications.

AI Ease Object Remover

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An undated image of AI Ease Object Remover tool. — AI Ease Object Remover

AI Ease Object Remover is an AI-driven tool designed to automatically remove unwanted objects and background elements from images, using machine learning to seamlessly analyse and edit images.

Key features

  • Automated object detection & removal: Detects and removes unwanted objects with minimal effort.
  • Smart fill technology: Blends backgrounds seamlessly for natural-looking results.
  • Intuitive user interface: Offers simple controls accessible to both beginners and professionals.

Availability

  • Future updates will include better handling of complex backgrounds, real-time integration with design tools, and enhanced accessibility.

Canva AI

An undated image of Canva logo. — Canva
An undated image of Canva logo. — Canva 

Canva AI empowers users with a suite of visual communication tools, enabling the creation of professional designs and content with ease, suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Key features

  • Magic Media: Generates icons, stickers, and graphics from simple descriptions.
  • Magic Write: Customises text based on user-provided samples.
  • Magic Design: Produces AI-driven templates, minimising editing needs.

Availability

  • Canva AI is available through free and premium plans, with advanced features included in Canva Pro and Canva for Team subscriptions.

Sora by OpenAI

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An undated image of a person using laptop. — Canva 

Sora by OpenAI is a newly launched advanced assistant built on GPT architecture, combining creativity, conversational intelligence, and operational strengths.

Key features

  • Dynamic collaboration: Helps brainstorm ideas, draft content, and streamline workflows.
  • Multimodal interactions: Supports voice and text communication for seamless interaction.

Availability

  • Available via OpenAI’s platform with various subscription tiers for individuals and enterprises.

Gemini AI

An undated image of Gemini AI logo. — Google
An undated image of Gemini AI logo. — Google

Gemini AI is an advanced chatbot offering human-like conversational experiences with reliable, accurate, and transparent responses, integrating with Imagen 3 for top-quality visual content.

Key features

  • Imagen 3 integration: Generates high-quality images within the chatbot for enhanced creative tasks.
  • Human-like voice assistant: Enables multi-turn verbal conversations while retaining context.

Availability

  • Free on iOS and Android, integrated into Alphabet-owned Google's ecosystem as the default assistant.