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In today's episode of the Daily AI Show, Brian, Beth, Jyunmi, and Andy shared a lively discussion about AI tools and technologies of 2024 that they'd be retiring as they look ahead to 2025. This episode kicked off with an exploration of Boxing Day traditions, drawing a clever parallel to the idea of cleaning up and organizing as we end the year. The team explored the ever-changing landscape of AI tools, the necessity of pivoting between them, and anticipated the technologies they'd continue using into the new year.

Key Points Discussed:

Clearing Out Old Tech: The hosts spoke about the idea of metaphorically cleaning house by retiring AI tools that no longer add value to their workflows. Jyunmi mentioned phasing out writing tools like Jasper, while Andy and Brian discussed moving away from certain coding platforms in favor of more effective ones like Replit.
Image Creation Evolution: Brian expressed his experience with various image creation tools throughout 2024, noting significant changes and his hope for more stability in 2025. The conversation hinted at continual advancements in this sector, as team members described shifting preferences toward more comprehensive platforms.
Copilot's Misses: A notable mention went to Microsoft Copilot, which some users found did not meet expectations, a sentiment echoed in the chat. The crew speculated about future improvements or alternatives, pondering Microsoft's strategy post-acquisition of AI-centric companies like Inflection AI.
Free AI Tools: An intriguing thread in the conversation was about the use of free AI tools for those cautious about costs. The hosts noted perspectives on getting by without spending on subscription-based AI services, referencing platforms like Google Workspace and Meta's offerings.
AI in 2025: As the podcast aimed its gaze toward the future, the discussion set the stage for Monday's episode, where the hosts will venture predictions for AI advancements in the coming year.

Episode Timeline

00:00:00 🧰 Intro Chatbot Builders
00:00:33 🎉 Welcome and Boxing Day Intro
00:01:23 📦 Decluttering Tech for 2025
00:02:03 ❓ What Tech Are You Ditching?
00:02:39 📝 Writing Tools - Jasper, Hyperwrite
00:04:48 🤔 Wrappers with Great UI
00:05:43 🔎 Jasper vs. ChatGPT
00:07:05 💻 Coding Assistants - Grimoire
00:08:47 ⌨️ GitHub Copilot & Alternatives
00:09:53 🤔 Beth's Coding Tool of Choice
00:10:28 ✨ Perplexity for Coding
00:11:33 🤖 Specialized Coding Assistants vs. Perplexity
00:12:01 🛠️ Andy's Coding Tool Shift
00:13:53 🚧 Replit and Roadblocks
00:14:13 🤔 What is Boxing Day, Really?
00:16:40 🇺🇸 American Perspective on Boxing Day
00:17:23 🤖 Chatbot Builders & Retune
00:18:52 🎨 Image Creation Tools in Flux
00:20:53 🖼️ Midjourney, Leonardo, Meta, and More
00:22:59 🔮 Image Creation in 2025
00:23:30 ✨ Glyph and Image Prompting
00:24:57 🗣️ Voice AI - Pie and Poe
00:26:28 🤔 Microsoft's Acquisition of Inflection AI
00:28:47 ❓ Jimmy's Tech Discard List
00:30:10 ⚙️ Integrating AI into Existing Tools
00:31:20 🌐 Google Workspace and AI Integration
00:33:05 💸 Microsoft Copilot - A Miss?
00:35:42 💰 Free AI Tools
00:38:14 🤔 Grok, Meta AI, and Free Access
00:39:09 📽️ Free Video Generation Options
00:39:53 🤔 Claude's Potential
00:41:39 ✍️ Claude as a Superior Writer
00:42:34 📓 Notebook LM and Competitors
00:43:43 🎙️ Show Announcements and Wrap-up

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