Colleagues in the Learning and Applied Innovation group continue to explore and learn about the possibilities of genAI to support teaching and learning, and are available to consult with faculty members and academic staff about potential educational uses. This list of generative AI (genAI) tools is intended to raise awareness and share information about some of the most popular tools currently available. We have curated these tools into categories with an eye toward potential use in educational settings. This limited collection is meant to be representative of genAI tools that have certain functionality (e.g., generating text or images, summarizing ideas in a file or article, and analyzing data); while also recognizing that there is overlap among tools and uses.
For those interested in a more comprehensive collection of generative AI tools, ITHAKA S+R has a project underway called the Generative AI Product Tracker, that lists generative AI tools that are either marketed specifically towards postsecondary faculty or students or appear to be actively in use by postsecondary faculty or students for teaching, learning, or research activities. The tracker is a living document that is regularly updated.
Please note: When using generative AI tools, it is important to avoid entering sensitive information to protect privacy and ensure data security. Please note that these tools have their own terms of service, a mix of free and paid subscription models, and may not ensure the confidentiality of the information shared. Colgate University does not endorse any specific AI tools.
Foundational AI Models
These tools represent some of the most widely used AI models, many of which serve as the basis for more specialized applications. Both Google and Microsoft are working to integrate their foundational models with internet search functionality.
Gemini
Gemini is Google’s AI chatbot, combining machine learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP). It is currently available with data protection through your Colgate Google account.
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot is Microsoft’s chatbot, built on OpenAI’s models. It offers enterprise-level data compliance and is accessible through your Colgate credentials.
ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer)
Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT uses NLP to answer questions, generate content, summarize information, and more. The free version has usage constraints and no data protection, access to the latest models (ChatGPT Plus) is subscription-based with monthly fees.
Claude
Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, also employs NLP to address prompts and analyze certain document types. The free version has usage constraints and no data protection, access to the latest models (Pro) is subscription-based with monthly fees.
AI Detection Tools
It is important to be aware that detection tools are imperfect - and currently - no software is able to determine AI-generated text with 100% accuracy. Within academic contexts, AI detection tools might be used to identify situations where further inquiry into the use of AI-generated text may be needed. They should not be considered as a definitive measure in situations considering academic dishonesty. See following document for additional guidance: (Detecting and Addressing Suspected AI Use in Student Writing)
AI Research Assistants and Assistance
This category of genAI tools can assist with research / reading related tasks. These tools can summarize articles, and permit conversational queries within uploaded files.
Elicit.com
Analyze research papers using and automate time-consuming research tasks like literature reviews, summarizing papers, and extracting data.
Perplexity
Perplexity is a free AI-powered 'answer engine' that provides real-time answers to questions. It is much like a search engine with enhancements that allow it to use natural language processing to frame your questions.
Consensus
Consensus is a search engine that uses AI to find insights in research papers.
Research Rabbit
Understands what you’re researching and gives you recommendations for related articles, personalized digests, and visualizations of networks of papers and co-authorships.
Scholarcy
AI-powered article summarizer.
SciSpace (Typset.io)
AI-powered tool to help you understand research papers better.
Julius
Julius can answer questions about data, perform analysis, and generate visualizations from uploaded files. It can also provide the needed python code to complete these tasks.
Image Generation
This category of tools generates and/or edits images from text-based prompts.
DALL-E 3
DALL-E 3 is the latest version of OpenAI’s text-to-image system that more accurately adheres to the details of the prompt (for ChatGPT Plus users).
Ideogram
Text-to-image generator that excels in text rendering for images.
CoPilot Designer (formerly Bing Image Creator)
Image Creator uses OpenAI’s DALL·E 3 to generate AI images based on your text.
Stable Diffusion
Stable Diffusion is an AI art generator that enables users to create unique imagery from short text descriptions, also known as prompts.
Adobe Firefly
Use simple text prompts to create the high quality output images. Make all-new content from reference images.
ImageFX
Powered by Google's Imagen text-to-image diffusion model, ImageFX presents a dedicated interface for the same technology that powers Gemini's image generation feature.
Video Generation
This category of tools generates videos from text-based prompts.
Synthesia
Synthesia is a tool that allows you to turn text into video with AI generated speakers and voices.
Runway
Gen-1 Runway uses images and text prompts to generate videos.
InVideo
Generates video, voiceovers, and scripts to help accelerate creative work.
HeyGen
Video production software aimed at using AI to generate avatars and voices for video work.
Programming and Coding
These tools can be used to generate computer code in a range of programming languages using text-based prompts and descriptions.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that translates natural human language into programming code.
CodeWhisperer
CodeWhisperer is an AI coding companion from Amazon that can generate code suggestions based on your comments and existing code.
Jupyter AI
Integrates AI chat into Jupyter Notebooks to assist with writing and proofing code.
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