AI tools to work smarter

Not harder

October 30, 2024

Welcome back! Apple’s new AI-powered features are here, promising everything from smarter notifications to distraction-free emails. But the reality? It’s a mixed bag.

Tools like Clean Up in Photos and AI summaries in Mail sound great on paper, but users report only minor improvements, sometimes bordering on gimmicky. It’s Apple’s first step into deeper AI, but it’s still playing catch-up to the giants (Google, OpenAI, Anthropic…). With bigger updates promised for next year, the question remains: Can Apple Intelligence live up to the hype, or is it just another round of flashy features?

Inferable makes AI automation seamless for devs

Via Inferable

How it works: Inferable is designed for developers needing reliable AI-driven workflows built directly from existing codebases. With AI guardrails, distributed orchestration, and detailed observability, Inferable simplifies the creation and monitoring of multi-step workflows without exposing functions over HTTP. This platform fits into existing infrastructures, ensuring all processes remain secure and customizable​.

Key features:

  • End-to-End Observability: Track and monitor workflow performance in real time.

  • AI Guardrails: Keep automations aligned with desired outcomes using strict controls.

  • Composability: Easily integrate various workflows to create complex task sequences.

Pricing: Freemium

Somme.ai streamlines context-driven content creation

Via Somme.ai

How it works: Somme.ai brings in user-defined data and context to help writers and marketers produce personalized content. It offers tools to set distinct writing styles, ensuring brand consistency and audience alignment across various projects. This modular approach allows content creators to quickly generate social posts, blogs, and even custom email copy that speaks directly to their audience.

Use cases:

  • Social Media Management: Create posts tailored to specific audience insights.

  • Email Marketing: Customize outreach with context-driven, personal narratives.

  • Brand Content: Maintain consistent tone and style across all digital materials.

Pricing: Freemium

Smashing personalizes your reading experience

How it works: Smashing surfaces high-quality articles, blogs, and podcasts tailored to your preferences. By blending community recommendations with AI-powered insights, Smashing curates balanced perspectives and saves users from information overload​.

Bonus: Discover viewpoints on trending topics with AI-Prompted Perspectives.

Pricing: Free

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?

Level up video generation with Haiper

Via Haiper

How it works: Haiper simplifies video creation with text-to-video, image-to-video, and video enhancement options, making it ideal for social media content creators.

Key features:

  • Text-to-Video: Convert scripts or descriptions into video content, complete with varied stylistic effects​.

  • Video Enhancements: Add animations and adjust duration effortlessly.

  • Template Library: Quickly create with pre-designed video templates.

Pricing: Freemium

Reach a global audience with Salina

How it works: Salina translates and transcribes multimedia content, making it ideal for users looking to connect with a global audience. Supporting over 85 languages, Salina preserves cultural nuances and local relevance for podcasts, videos, or written media​.

Who it’s for: Content creators, podcasters, and marketers seeking to expand their reach globally without losing authenticity.

Pricing: Paid, offers free trial

On this week’s episode of The Next Wave we explore how to maximize your AI-driven workflow in a special Q&A session. We discuss: 

  • Market saturation with AI tools

  • Affordability and accessibility of advanced models

  • Ethical AI concerns

  • The future of content creation

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

That's all for now! Apple's AI tools have entered the ring, but will they really make a difference? Let me know your experience with Apple’s latest AI features!

—Matt (FutureTools.io)

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