This AI does the dirty work

Is this AI lie detector foolproof?

September 18, 2024

Welcome back! OpenAI recently classified its new model as "medium risk." This rating raises an important question: As AI advances, how do we balance innovation with the potential risks? It’s an exciting yet delicate moment for the field. 

What’s your take—are we pushing too far, or are these risks worth the reward?

Let Jsonify do the dirty work of web scraping

Jsonify automates the process of collecting, structuring, and syncing web data.

How it works: Jsonify uses AI to navigate websites, identify specific data points, and extract them without relying on HTML selectors. Once the data is validated, it syncs with your chosen platform—whether it’s a spreadsheet, database, or custom tool. 

Who it’s for: Data analysts, marketers, and anyone who needs to gather structured web data.

Use cases:

  • E-commerce: Automate price scraping from competitor sites to track market trends.

  • Academic research: Gather and structure data from online publications or repositories for ongoing projects.

Pricing: Freemium

Splat your 3D designs into shape

SuperSplat is a browser-based tool for editing 3D Gaussian splats, a technique used in photogrammetry to create realistic 3D scenes.

How it works: 3D Gaussian splats are points in a 3D space that represent parts of an object. SuperSplat allows you to refine these points—cleaning them up, rotating, and translating them within a scene for optimal rendering. It runs entirely in your browser and supports multiple output formats like PLY and SPLAT.

Key features:

  • Real-time editing: Make precise adjustments to splats in real-time.

  • Cross-platform compatibility: Export your models in widely supported formats like PLY, ensuring flexibility across design software.

Pricing: Free

Flezr helps you turn Google Sheets into websites

Flezr allows you to pull in existing data sources to build websites.

How it works: Flezr integrates with Google Sheets or Supabase to help you generate websites, complete with filters, dynamic cards, and built-in SEO features. Whether you need a product directory or a searchable portfolio, Flezr lets you do it all while optimizing for scale.

Who it’s for:

  • Agencies that need to quickly build custom websites for clients without technical overhead.

  • Entrepreneurs looking to create data-driven platforms without diving into code.

Pricing: Freemium

Want a Side Hustle But Unsure Where to Start?

Looking to diversify your income stream? HubSpot has curated a list to point you in the right direction.

HubSpot’s list gives you:

  • 100 unique ways to boost your income

  • The required skills for each side hustle

  • Side hustles to align with your goals

Ready to explore side hustles?

Create AI-powered tools to boost your SEO

Toolpad is a platform designed to help you generate AI-powered free tools, which can be embedded on any site to attract and retain organic traffic, ultimately boosting your SEO.

How it works: Toolpad allows you to generate AI tools, like LinkedIn post generators or profit margin calculators, in just one click. These tools are designed to provide value to users, improving visit retention and search rankings. 

Key features:

  • Instant tool creation: Create AI-powered free tools with a single click.

  • Universal embedding: Easily embed your tools in any CMS or website platform.

  • Fully customizable editor: Adjust the tool’s design to match your brand’s look and feel.

Pricing: Start with 3 free tools

Catch the lies before they go viral

FactBot by Snopes is an AI-powered tool that helps you quickly verify claims, news stories, and rumors from across the web.

How it works: Input any claim into FactBot, and it instantly searches the Snopes archives along with AI models to determine whether the claim is accurate. The AI tool provides trusted fact checks in seconds, backed by Snopes' extensive archive.

Pricing: Free

On this week’s episode of The Next Wave, we sit down with Moritz Baier-Lentz, a professional gamer turned venture capitalist, to delve into how AI may impact the future of game development. We discuss: 

  • The role of AI in generating gameplay content

  • AI-driven games from the investor perspective

  • Investment strategies at Lightspeed ventures

  • The future of gaming as we know it

This is a great conversation you don’t want to miss! Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts.

That’s a wrap! As we explore AI's potential, we need to stay aware of its risks. What do you think—are we going too far or just far enough? Hit reply and let me know your thoughts!

—Matt (FutureTools.io)

P.S. This newsletter is 100% written by a human. Okay, maybe 96%.