AI Fast and Easy Resource Page

This page is intended for anyone who wants to explore these beginner-friendly AI tools on their own. Of course, having AI Fast and Easy as a guide can introduce these tools.

Text Generation Tools

  • ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com)
    Use: Task automation (emails, stories, content creation)
    Tips: Use specific prompts like “Write a one-hundred-word blog post, friendly tone.”
    Project Idea: Write 150-word story, share in AI communities.

  • Google Gemini (https://gemini.google.com)
    Use: Summarizes news, generates ideas, troubleshooting prompts
    Tips: Try “Summarize a five-hundred-word article in fifty words.”
    Project Idea: Generate social media posts, schedule via Zapier.

  • Writesonic (https://writesonic.com)
    Use: Generates blogs, ads, stories (profit and creative use)
    Tips: Use “Generate a 150-word blog post” for SEO-friendly content.
    Project Idea: Social media campaign content for a bakery.

Design & Creativity Platforms

  • HeyGen: Create professional-quality videos using AI avatars, multilingual
    text-to-speech, custom branding, and ready-made templates. Perfect
    for beginners, educators, marketers, and creators who want to turn text,
    slides, or images into engaging videos for learning, business,
    and fun—without technical skills or expensive equipment.

  • Canva AI (https://www.canva.com)
    Use: Creative design templates for flyers, posts, and presentations
    Tips: Start with templates, let AI suggest layouts
    Project Idea: Create a flyer for a fictional pet adoption event to share on Discord.

  • Ideogram (https://ideogram.ai)
    Use: Create visuals from text prompts
    Tips: Join Ideogram Discord for prompt inspiration
    Project Ideas:

    • Create a cozy autumn village (watercolor style), share on Reddit

    • Design a futuristic cityscape poster, share on Discord

Automation & Productivity Tools

  • Zapier (https://zapier.com)
    Use: Automates workflows across apps
    Tip: Start with basic “zaps,” e.g., save emails to Google Sheets.
    Project Idea: Automate Slack messages for new emails and share them on LinkedIn.

  • Notion AI (https://www.notion.so)
    Use: Organizes tasks, summarizes notes, creates plans
    Tip: “Plan my week” prompt for scheduling
    Project Idea: Plan AI learning tasks; share in Discord.

  • Otter.ai (https://otter.ai)
    Use: Transcribes and summarizes meetings
    Tip: Transcribe mock meetings to highlight action items
    Project Idea: Offer transcription samples on Fiverr.

  • Microsoft Copilot (https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot)
    Use: Boosts productivity in Word and Excel
    Tip: Summarize sales data using Copilot
    Project Idea: Summarize reports for workplace tasks.

  • Airtable with AI (https://www.airtable.com)
    Use: Project and data management with AI analysis
    Tip: Ask to summarize task statuses
    Project Idea: Organize and prioritize event tasks; share on LinkedIn.

  • Slack (https://slack.com)
    Use: Community chat organization for collaboration
    Tip: Create channels for AI project discussion
    Project Idea: Set up a Slack channel for a chatbot group project.

  • Loom (https://www.loom.com)
    Use: Records demo videos for sharing
    Tip: Keep videos brief (under 1 minute) for impact
    Project Idea: Record and share the PawsPlayBot demo.

Learning & Exploration Resources

  • Google Teachable Machine (https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com)
    Use: Train simple AI models (no coding)
    Project Idea: Train pet image recognition model; share on Reddit.

  • Google Quick, Draw! (https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com)
    Use: Interactive neural network game for AI learning
    Project Idea: Summarize AI guesses on drawings; post on Reddit.

  • Hugging Face Datasets (https://huggingface.co)
    Use: Source for AI training datasets
    Tip: Add diverse training phrases to improve chatbot inclusivity.

  • Wolfram Alpha (https://www.wolframalpha.com)
    Use: AI-powered fact research and problem solving
    Project Idea: Summarize AI market trends and share on LinkedIn.

  • Duolingo (https://www.duolingo.com)
    Use: Language learning with AI-driven lessons
    Project Idea: Learn phrases, create an inspired chatbot, and share on Discord.

  • Code.org (https://code.org)
    Use: AI educational activities (interactive lessons)

  • Coursera
    Courses: “AI for Everyone” by Andrew Ng, “AI in Health Care,” and Collaborative Problem Solving with AI
    Project Ideas: Audit courses, share summaries on AI forums (Reddit, LinkedIn, Discord).

  • edX
    Course: “Elements of AI”
    Use: AI fundamentals and societal impacts

  • FutureLearn
    Course: AI and Ethics

  • Microsoft Learn
    Course: Introduction to Azure AI

  • Google’s Machine Learning Crash Course
    Use: Neural networks and data learning fundamentals

  • The AI Rundown Newsletter (https://www.therundown.ai)
    Use: Weekly AI trends and tool updates

  • YouTube Channels

    • AI Explained: Deep learning concepts

    • Code with Google: Dialogflow and Teachable Machine tutorials

    • AI Advantage: ChatGPT and Ideogram tips

No-Code AI Platforms

Music & Audio Tools

  • Suno AI (https://suno.ai)
    Use: Generate music for fun and profit
    Tips & Project Ideas:

    • Create pop or calming tracks, add to videos or playlists

    • License tracks on AudioJungle, promote on Reddit

  • AIVA (https://www.aiva.ai)
    Use: AI-generated musical compositions
    Project Ideas: Compose tracks for playlists or stock music sales.

Video & Animation Tools

  • Runway (https://runwayml.com)
    Use: Create videos and animations from AI prompts
    Project Ideas: Share social media videos on Instagram, sell animations on platforms like Fiverr or Shutterstock.

AI Communities & Networking Platforms

Getting Started Tip:

Join one or more communities (Reddit, Discord, or Kaggle), introduce yourself, post your projects, and actively engage to maximize learning and collaboration.

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I hope you find this resource helpful.
Bill ODonnell