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Awesome AI for Beginners 
A curated list of resources to understand and use AI without any technical background.
Contents
Most Useful AI Tools
Comparison of the major tools: Which one is best for what?
More complete list of AI Tools: Awesome AI Tools
Allrounder
- ChatGPT - The most popular AI chatbot, excellent for general conversation, creative writing, and basic problem-solving.
- Le Chat by Mistral - A powerful European alternative with high-performance models and a focus on privacy and efficiency.
Writing
- Claude - Known for its more human-like writing style, nuanced understanding, and large context windows for processing long documents.
Research
- Perplexity - An AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with cited sources, ideal for fact-checking and deep dives.
- Grok - Integrated into X (formerly Twitter), designed to answer with a bit of wit and has access to real-time information from the platform.
Integration/Ecosystem
- Gemini - Seamless integration with the Google ecosystem (Docs, Gmail, Drive). YouTube search and Google Maps integration available.
- Microsoft Copilot - Deeply integrated with Windows and Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Automation
- Manus AI - An AI agent designed to help automate tasks and improve workflow productivity.
Images & Photos
- Adobe Firefly - Generative AI designed for creators, integrated into Photoshop and Illustrator for easy image editing and generation.
- Nano Banana (Google) - Google's advanced image generation model, integrated into many Google services.
Video & Animation
- Veo (Google) - Google's high-fidelity video generation model for creating professional cinematic clips.
Music & Audio
- Suno - Create complete songs including lyrics, melody, and vocals from a simple text prompt.
- Lyria (Google) - Google's sophisticated music generation model designed to create high-quality soundtracks and music.
Learning AI Basics
Understanding the fundamentals helps you get better results. Here are some beginner-friendly guides:
- 99% of Beginners Don't Know the Basics of AI - A great starting point to understand how AI actually thinks.
- You’re not behind (yet): How to learn AI in 18 minutes - A fast-paced overview of the current AI landscape and how to keep up.
Free vs Paid
Is it worth paying $20/month? These resources help you decide:
- Which AI Subscription Is Best for the Average User? - A detailed comparison of ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini Advanced.
Prompting for Beginners
Prompting is the art of talking to an AI. Here are the basics to get you started:
- LearnPrompting.org - A comprehensive and free guide to prompt engineering.
- PromptingGuide.ai - High-quality guides and resources for LLM prompting.
- Anthropic Prompt Library - Expert-level prompt examples for various tasks.
Privacy-Oriented Tools
For users who care about data protection and don't want their conversations used for training.
- Le Chat by Mistral - European company with strong privacy focus and transparent data policy.
- Duck.ai - From DuckDuckGo. Lets you use multiple AI models (Claude, GPT, Mistral etc.) anonymously without creating an account and without training data usage.
- Google AI Edge Gallery + Gemma 4 - Run powerful AI models completely locally on your modern Android phone or iPhone (fully offline, nothing leaves the device).
Contributions welcome! Read the contribution guidelines first.