From image generation to summarising news: Top 8 Google AI tools to try right now

Google Labs sheds light on various capabilities of generative AI technology. Here are some of the most handy AI tools from the tech giant.

Google Labs offers all the generative AI tools at one place (Image credit: Google)

Google supercharged its search engine with generative AI capabilities in May 2023. Since then, the company has been introducing more generative AI-based features and experiences for its users worldwide. Available for limited users, Google is fundamentally changing the way we use search engines with the power of artificial intelligence.

Google has now added a host of new features to Google Labs, including image and music generation, Bard extensions for various services like Gmail, and more. Here are the top eight generative-AI-powered Google products that are worth exploring:

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Summarise the web results using AI

Google now allows users to get instant search results, powered by generative AI, which automatically curates and summarises information related to the search query with links to the original publisher, providing detailed knowledge about the specific topic. This feature is currently available for a wider audience.

NotebookLM

NotebookLM is Google’s personalised AI, which helps users in writing. Currently available only in the US, NotebookLM enables users to quickly create a draft on a specific topic and suggests ideas to solve writer’s block.

MusicFX

MusicFX is currently an invite-only AI-powered music generation service that can instantly create music with simple text prompts. This music can then be shared across the web, including social media platforms, allowing anyone to create new and fresh music on the go.

Say What You See

Say What You See is a fun generative AI game where a user has to guess the prompt used to generate an image. This exercise, designed by Google Arts and Culture, promotes and improves image reading skills using medium, subject, and context.

Duet AI

Duet AI is a collaboration tool by Google for professionals with features and technologies like drafting and refining a document or an email, generating slides, creating projector trackers, and collaborating with others using Meet. Duet AI adds generative AI capabilities to existing Google products like Gmail, Docs, and Slides.

Help Me Script

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Help Me Script is an AI-powered computer code generator tool for tasks like home automation. It can automatically convert a simple text prompt into compilable code, which can be used to control smart devices like speakers, lights, televisions, and more.

Magic Editor

Available within the Google Photos app, Magic Editor offers easy-to-use AI-powered photo and video editing tools. These features are currently limited to the Google Pixel 8 series of smartphones, enabling experiences like removing or moving a subject within a picture and constructing a new background with generative AI capabilities.

Magic Composer

This feature will help you draft the perfect text message each time you want to send something to someone. Just give the Magic Composer the context, and it will do all the work to make you look like a texting pro.

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