As we all know, the chatter about AI has been growing at an exponential rate recently, with almost every tweet or technology news article containing at least something about AI. As Forrester states, “Off-the-shelf and custom AI software will grow 50 percent faster than the overall software market over the next two years” (CDO Trends). Yes, I know that the past 2 blog posts I decided to stray away from talking about ChatGPT or AI in general, but I think it’s my time to cave in a little bit.
This week, as I was scrolling through my Twitter feed, I found a tweet describing 20 of the top trending AI tools currently. As shown below, some of these are very unpredictable, so I decided to dive into a few of them for this week’s blog post: CanceledGPT, iplan.ai, and GetBotz.
Some of the AI innovations that are on the rise:
CanceledGPT
Wow… I know I said that I was shocked about some of these new AI products, but this one really shocked me. So, what is CanceledGPT? This AI tool allows users to insert their personal twitter handle or someone else’s, and anything remotely controversial and/or offensive will instantly pop up. After the tweets pop up, the user has the option to either delete the tweet or revise it (if it’s their account). I had no idea that someone would go out of their way to make this, but, as I’ve stated in previous blog posts and comments, AI is slowly taking over the world.
This is kind of crazy as “Cancel Culture” has been a rollercoaster the past couple of years, so it will be interesting to see how Twitter users (especially celebrities and social media influencers) will use CanceledGPT to revise their tweets. I believe that this AI tool will definitely allow some people to be “off the hook” once their tweets are deleted or re-edited. Unless, of course, someone, somewhere took a screenshot of the tweet…
Furthermore, As Elon Musk recently tweeted, “…we will use AI to detect & highlight manipulation of public opinion on this platform.” (The National News). It will definitely be interesting to see what will be considered “offensive” in the next few months, especially if it’s public opinion.
Either way, a word of advice: if you have anything that could be considered remotely offensive, maybe it’s time to delete it!
Below is a picture of how the website looks:
iplan.ai
I know we are all still recovering from our post-spring break depression, but I wanted to shed light on one of the coolest new AI tools (at least to me): iplan.ai. This AI innovation creates a complete trip schedule in minutes. First, users have to specify their travel destination and the amount of days they are traveling for. Then, users state their interests and overall budget. With these preferences stated, iplan.ai will create a complete itinerary according to how much each location matches the user’s preference. Also, this tool will make a plan in order by grouping places together by walkability or driveability.
Although there are many of these travel/itinerary AI tools coming out, this one does seem like it might be a frontrunner due to iplan.ai already being an application that users can download on their mobile devices. I wonder if this will continue to eliminate the need for travel agents/companies in the future. I guess we’ll just have to see!
The video below gives a bit of clarification on how it works:
GetBotz
Last but probably one of the most potentially disruptive AI tools to this class: GetBotz. This innovation literally does the entire blogging process for writers/bloggers. From coming up with the blog post idea to writing the blog post itself, this tool could potentially disturb the blogging industry as we know it. So…how does it work? Basically, GetBotz works with OpenAI to get access to A LOT of data, including keywords and traffic patterns. Furthermore, to use this tool, users must connect with their search console (aka, Google or Safari). Although this may seem a bit creepy, most companies collect our data without us knowing anyways. According to their website, GetBotz has over 4000 blogs published in only a week (ProductHunt). I know we will all be good students and not use GetBotz in this class, but it will be intriguing to see if GetBotz can match the creativity of regular bloggers.
The Future
Along with the three different AI tools I brought up, there are sooo many others, including an AI tool that helps users come up with recipes and a tool that can completely erase the need for Tableau (Data Management emphasis people–don’t freak out!). As stated in the “The Business of Artificial Intelligence: What it Can and Can not do for your business” article that we read in class, “AI is the most important general-purpose technology of our era”. There is no doubt that AI will continue to grow in the future and disrupt industries that we’ve never even thought it could disrupt. But as Mike Pinkerton stated, it will be even more interesting to see how far the regulation over artificial intelligence will go. Will it make us lazier or uncreative? Has it already? I guess we have to find out!
Hey Liah, this has to be one of my favorite blog posts from this semester. I’ve seen several other AI programs, but I had never heard of the ones you mentioned. All of them seem so cool and helpful too. I also really liked how you used picture/video examples to show each of the software. It’s really interesting to think about what other AI programs we will have access to in the future. I’m sure there will be ones that do all your taxes, help with specific classes/fields, and more.
Great post! I’m surprised you didn’t check my Twitter account with CancelledGPT. The first one that came up, though, was pretty classic. We *definitely* need to discuss this in class!
Looks like I found some old tweets that will likely get you canceled. I’ll explain why in a second.
profkane
@CharlieMcCollo1 I confess that I’ve been singing “Bitch better have my money” since Sunday. 😳
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1) “When payday feels like it’s never coming… so you start singing ‘Give me my cash, honey’ instead #BeyonceWouldBeProud” 2) “I’ve been chanting ‘Please kindly provide me with monetary compensation’ but it just doesn’t have the same ring to it. #AdultingSucks” 3) “I’m not saying I’ll start a riot if I don’t get paid, but I might have to break out some serious karaoke skills to get my point across #MoneyPlease”
This tweet could potentially get someone canceled in today’s culture because the phrase “Bitch better have my money” can be seen as derogatory or misogynistic towards women. It’s important to be mindful of our language and how it may affect others.
Looks like I found some old tweets that will likely get you canceled. I’ll explain why in a second.
profkane
Stupid ending. Can’t believe I watched this season. And I was pulling for KC
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Revised tweets: 1. That season finale was like a punch in the face, but not the fun, boxing kind. #disappointing 2. Excuse me while I go cry over wasted time and faulty plot lines. Thanks, show. #heartbreak 3. Let’s just say this season finale had more plot holes than a slice of Swiss cheese. #silly
Why the original tweet could get you cancelled: The original tweet could be perceived as insulting or disrespectful to the writers, producers, and fans of the show. In addition, calling something “stupid” or expressing disbelief in a negative way can come across as harsh or insensitive. Cancel culture is prevalent today, where people are called out for insensitive language or behavior that could be seen as hurtful, discriminatory, or offensive.
Hi Liah! Whenever I am on Twitter and I see a popular thread with the title “10 different AI platforms that can change your life”, I usually keep scrolling because threads like that often tell me 10 ways I am doing everything in my life wrong. However, what you found is really interesting. The trending AI innovations are quite impressive, and I appreciate you including some short demos of them in this post. AI might be taking over the world, but humans are ultimately the ones that have created all of these riveting AI platforms. Good work!
Hi Liah, I found your post very interesting! Everyone mainly talks about ChatGPT, so it was great learning about some of the other AI platforms out there. The most interesting AI platform from your list to me was iplan.ai since I love to travel. I will definitely be experimenting with some destinations on the platform to see what travel plans it crafts! I am curious to see if CanceledGPT is used more by celebrities looking to revise their tweets or by people looking to expose old tweets by celebrities. Overall, awesome post!
Great post Liah! I think the canceledgpt ai may be reading a bit too much into some stuff however. It cited one of my retweets from the World Cup this past December. https://twitter.com/EiFSoccer/status/1604546123632254977?s=20 I’m sorry but if there’s cancel culture for retweeting something like that the world may just be on fire. The AI’s revisions were:
1. “Don’t let life knock you down, unless it’s a really cute puppy wanting belly rubs. In that case, stay down and give all the scratches.” 2. “If at first you don’t succeed, just blame it on Mercury being in retrograde. It works every time.” 3. “Remember, the only thing standing between you and your goals is a bag of chips and Netflix. Prove them wrong.”
Why the original tweet could get someone canceled in today’s culture:
The original tweet misses the mark on sensitivity when it comes to mental health. Phrases like “get down” can be triggering for those struggling with depression or anxiety. Additionally, the use of the word “damn” can be seen as vulgar and offensive to some.
It seems to me that the AI is just looking for certain phrases rather than taking the entire context of the actual tweet. Love the iplan.ai site and will be trying that out for this summer in Barcelona
Hi Liah! This was an awesome blog post. I thought the travel AI iplan.ai was fascinating to read about. The question on if it will make us lazier or more creative is one I would like to touch on. AI that could create a grocery list, recipe, or travel plans will only save the user time. What the user decides to do with that time saved will determine if they are more lazy or more productive. Also, just the idea that AI software will grow 50% faster than the overall software market over the next few years is crazy, and I’m excited to see new tools come to market that make life more efficient.
Hey Liah love this post. I feel like AI tools can get really weird in the next few years. I feel like canceledGPT is such a weird concept and it would be interesting to see what an AI would view as offensive. Also i would definitely use iplan.ai because im not a very good planner.
Hey Liah, I found this blog post to be very insightful and you did a great job exhibiting new AI tools we haven’t discussed yet. The CanceldGPT tool is incredible and frightful. Growing up as kids we were exposed to the internet at such an early age and we may have not understood our digital footprint as much as we should have. This tool sheds light on how easy your image can be tarnished. I could potentially see companies using this before hiring someone, to understand their new employees sides that could not be seen in an interview. Thank you for sharing!