#ai-tools

#ai-tools

For just $119.99 (MSRP: $180), you can access one full year of LivePlan Business Planning Software, a platform designed to take the complexity out of building professional business plans and financial forecasts. More than a template, LivePlan is a guided, AI-powered system that helps you refine your strategy, track progress, and present your business in the best possible light. Because it's web-based, LivePlan works across Mac or Windows, requiring nothing more than a modern browser.

In particular, products that allow people to describe what they want, and it creates it for them. That obviously sounds great. And it is. But it can also be bad. Trash in, trash out. There's a billion articles and opinions about this, so I won't add another. But I will talk for 3 minutes about how I used one of these products, Lovable, to create another one of my stupid ideas.

Dictation on Mac is a built-in speech-to-text software that lets you convert your spoken words into text using your voice instead of a keyboard.

Tea's Firebase misconfiguration exposed 1.1M sensitive messages, raising concerns over data security and highlighting the crucial need for better configuration practices.

Cowen argues that educational institutions should focus on teaching how to effectively use AI tools instead of avoiding them, preparing students for an AI-driven job market.

Rejig.ai's platform supports multiple channels, offering services such as AI-generated avatar videos and print materials, to automate marketing for real estate professionals.

AI spreadsheet generators are tools that utilize natural language prompts to facilitate tasks like generating formulas, building tables, and cleaning data without writing any code.

Google's latest initiative provides college students in targeted countries with free access to AI tools and resources, enhancing their educational experience and support.

Adobe Captivate 12.5 enhances eLearning with advanced accessibility features and AI-powered text-to-speech, allowing developers to create more engaging and inclusive courses.

ChatGPT now has over 180 million users and powers more than 800 million sessions each week, signaling a shift in how individuals interact with information.

Black Duck Assist now integrates with IDEs like Eclipse and Visual Studio, as well as AI code editors, to ensure software is free of vulnerabilities.

Hightouch's AI decisioning tool helps brands reach customers on a one-to-one basis by analyzing campaign results and providing nuanced insights for personalized messaging.

Clay has raised a $100 million Series C at a $3.1 billion valuation, led by CapitalG, confirming earlier reports. This follows a $1.25 billion Series B round.

"By making these cutting-edge AI solutions available to federal agencies, we're leveraging the private sector's innovation to transform every facet of government operations," GSA's acting administrator Michael Rigas said in a release Tuesday.

As of 2025, SMEs have revolutionized their approach to document translation. AI-powered tools enable fast, accurate translations of various documents, enhancing efficiency in business operations.

Andrew Anagnost emphasizes that understanding systems-level and interdisciplinary thinking is more crucial than coding itself in a world increasingly influenced by AI tools.

Researchers have identified over 320 incidents over the past 12 months where North Koreans gained fraudulent employment at Western companies, marking a 220% increase from last year.

Smart professionals aren't just learning to use AI - they're using it to take back their time. The ChatGPT and Automation E-Degree can help with repetitive tasks and disjointed workflows.

Lightyear announces a $23 million Series B investment round to enhance retail investing in the UK and unveils new AI-driven market intelligence tools.

"Bring your story to life with Photo to video, which instantly turns a picture from your camera roll into a video. Just select your image, choose a creative suggestion, and watch your memories come alive."

The Product Studio is a suite of free, AI-powered tools that allow you to enhance and create high-quality product images and videos.

Amazon Web Services has unveiled 'AI Agents and Tools' in AWS Marketplace, allowing customers to discover, buy, deploy, and manage AI tools from leading providers.

Gemini CLI is a mostly free, open-source, command-line AI workflow tool that connects to your tools, understands your code, and accelerates your workflows.

Replit's AI-assisted tool deleted a production database, ignored instructions to freeze code, and invented data, highlighting the need for strict oversight of powerful tools.

Designers have always been problem-solvers. But until recently, we were often boxed into solving parts of problems - the visuals, the flow, the usability.