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Before You Use These Tools
MAIN does not endorse any tool on this list. These tools are shared for learning and general awareness only. Always evaluate any tool against your institution’s policies, data privacy requirements, and responsible AI guidelines before use. |
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General AI Assistants |
These tools help with writing, research, and ideas. In addition, they handle questions, summarization, and coding across a wide range of tasks.
A chat-based tool for writing, coding, brainstorming, and answering questions.
A chat-based assistant focused on thoughtful, helpful, and safety-conscious responses.
A search-focused AI tool that provides answers alongside cited sources.
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Tools for Education |
These tools support teaching and learning — from lesson planning and assessment to student study support and classroom coaching.
A platform built for responsible AI use in educational settings.
A tool for lesson planning, assessments, and educator productivity.
An assistant for generating lesson plans and classroom resources.
A study tool that converts uploaded files into notes, flashcards, and quizzes.
A tool that integrates directly with Google Docs and Google Classroom.
A video platform designed for teacher reflection, observation, and instructional coaching.
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Tools for Creative Work |
These tools generate images, audio, and video from text or simple inputs — useful for communications, presentations, and creative projects.
Generates short videos from text prompts.
An image generation tool widely used for art, design, and visual concepts.
Generates original music and audio from text descriptions.
Creates AI-generated videos for presentations, messaging, and communications.
A design platform with built-in AI features for graphics, documents, and presentations.
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Tools for Work & Coding |
These tools support productivity, documentation, and technical work — from meeting notes and translation to code generation and developer search.
An AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, and Teams.
A coding assistant that suggests and completes code in real time for developers.
Automatically generates meeting notes and transcripts in real time.
A translation tool known for high accuracy across dozens of languages.
A writing tool for paraphrasing, grammar checking, and style improvement.
A developer-focused AI search engine for technical questions and code problems.
An open-source AI model suited for advanced research and technical tasks.
Summarizes meetings, highlights key moments, and surfaces action items automatically.
Generates polished slides, documents, and webpages from a text prompt or outline.
Helps organize and visualize ideas — turning notes and text into structured diagrams.
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