AI Tools We Tried This Month (October 2023)

October brought some interesting AI tools. Here’s what we tested.

1. DALL-E 3 (via ChatGPT Plus)

What it is: OpenAI’s latest image generator, now integrated directly into ChatGPT.

Our take: This changes everything. Just describe what you want in natural language, and DALL-E 3 creates it. No more cryptic prompting. The integration with ChatGPT means you can iterate conversationally.

Verdict: Best image generation experience yet. Worth the ChatGPT Plus subscription.

2. Perplexity AI

What it is: An AI-powered search engine that cites its sources.

Our take: We’ve been using Perplexity daily for research. It answers questions with sources, so you can verify information. Better than ChatGPT for factual queries.

Verdict: Our new go-to for research questions. Free tier is generous.

3. Opus Clip

What it is: AI that turns long videos into short clips automatically.

Our take: Upload a 30-minute video, get potential shorts/reels with auto-generated captions. Some clips are great, some miss the mark. Overall, a huge time-saver.

Verdict: Worth trying if you repurpose long-form video content.

4. ElevenLabs Voice Clone

What it is: Clone any voice with just a few minutes of audio.

Our take: Eerily good. The ethical implications are concerning, but the technology is impressive. Useful for creating consistent voiceovers.

Verdict: Powerful but use responsibly.

5. Otter.ai Updates

What it is: AI meeting transcription, now with chat-like summaries.

Our take: The new “chat with your meetings” feature is genuinely useful. Ask “what decisions were made?” and get answers from your transcripts.

Verdict: If you’re already using Otter, the updates are solid.

Trend of the Month

Integration is the theme. AI tools aren’t just standalone apps anymore - they’re features inside existing workflows. DALL-E in ChatGPT, AI in Notion, copilots everywhere.

The future is AI embedded in everything, not AI as a separate destination.

What tools should we review next? Let us know.