The first step toward evaluating an AI tool is deciding what type of AI tool fits best with your task or project. There are many kinds of AI tools available. Below is a partial list of the different types of AI tools that are out there and an example of each.
These tools respond to text prompts with a text-based answer and include chatbots, large language models (LLMs), and proofreaders.
Some examples are Quillbot, Grammarly AI, ChatGPT, and Consensus
These tools create an image or video, usually in response to a text-based prompt
Examples include DALL·E 3, Midjourney, and Generative AI by Getty
Some generative AIs will create sound files, including text-to-speech options and audio translations.
Examples include Speechify, Synthesia, and LovoAI
