5 AI tools you need to know
New AI tools appear every week. This course shows five ways of working with AI – not five products – and when to pick which.
The right tool for the task
A practical orientation across five types of AI tools, from chat assistants to automation and local alternatives. Exercises and clear examples show when each type fits.
- 01The landscape todayFive ways of working with AI, not five products. How the types fit together.
- 02Chat assistantsChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot have different strengths for different needs, with modes like deep research.
- 03Coding assistantsNot just for code: process files, data and routine tasks right on your computer.
- 04Image, audio, video and 3DGenerative tools for other modalities, including real-time voice.
- 05AI that runs on its ownAutomation that works without you at the keyboard. Invoices, emails and requests handle themselves.
- 06Local and secure AIThe alternatives when data is sensitive: local models and services where you stay in control.
Stop guessing, start choosing
It's easy to get stuck on one tool or drown in all the new ones. Knowing the five types lets you pick the right tool for the task and spot opportunities where others just see another app.
The result is real time saved day to day, with tools you actually trust even when the data is sensitive.
After the course you can
- Recognise the five types of tools and what they're good for
- Pick the right tool for the right task
- Know the alternatives when data is sensitive
Who the course suits
The course is for anyone new to AI who wants to know what's out there and what's possible, and for smaller companies looking to speed up everyday work. No technical background needed.
This course suits
- Any role wanting to get started with AI
- Teams wanting a shared view of the tools
- Smaller companies looking to speed up everyday work
Prerequisites
- No prerequisites required
- Curiosity and your own laptop
FAQ about the course
No, we cover five types of tools: chat assistants, coding assistants, tools for image, audio and video, automation, and local and secure AI. The types hold up even as products are replaced, and the examples we show are tailored to your industry and what's most relevant right now.
We update the examples continuously, but the course is built on the five types and principles for choosing tools, and those hold up even as individual products come and go.
Yes. One of the course's five parts covers exactly that: local and secure AI, the alternatives available when data can't leave your organisation and what they can do.
No. We can demonstrate most of it live and recommend what's worth getting based on your needs.
Both work equally well: we come to you or run it remotely. As a lecture it also suits larger groups; for the workshop format, 10–15 people is optimal.
Want to get started with the right AI tools?
Tell us which roles are involved, and we'll pick out the tools that give you the most value.
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