What are the best AI tools right now? (List according to ChatGPT)

Someone asked "What are the best AI tools right now? I’m looking for both the well‑known ones and some lesser known tools that only a few people are using?" ← Too broad a question?

It's a very broad question, luckily this is one that ChatGPT handles very well, with speed and efficiency.

Ask a more narrow question for more specific results.

Try with → "What are the best AI tools right now to solve [problem]", where "problem" is the variable that you should change to fit with what you need answers for.

Anyways, used the original question, and this is what ChatGPT responded with.

✅ Widely Known / Established Tools

These tools are broadly adopted and often appear in “best of” lists for 2025.

ChatGPT (by OpenAI)

- A general-purpose large-language-model assistant; very flexible for writing, brainstorming, research.

- Often cited as still “the go-to” for many users.

- Strengths: wide range of applications, large user base, continuing updates.

- Trade-offs: many people use it so you’ll find less “secret” advantage; cost & usage restrictions might apply.

Notion AI

- Built into the popular workspace tool Notion, for summarising notes, brainstorming, organising content.

- Good for productivity and internal workflows rather than just “chat”.

Jasper AI

- Targeted at marketers/copywriters for content generation, blogs, SEO optimisation.

- If you’re doing lots of writing or content production, it’s a strong tool.

GitHub Copilot

- For coding/engineering — it integrates with editors and helps write code or suggest completions.

- Great for developers or anyone working with software.

Midjourney

- A leading tool in AI-generated imagery (for creatives, designers).

- Excellent for visual content, though depending on your style you might want more specialised tools.

Surfer SEO

- A specialised AI-tool for content optimisation for search engines (SEO) and marketing.

- If you do content creation that needs to rank or be optimised, this is useful.

Zapier (with AI/automation features)

- Known for automation across apps; with AI layers it’s powerful for workflow automation.

- If you have repetitive tasks across services, this helps link them.

🌟 Lesser-Known / Emerging Tools

These are interesting because they’re newer, more niche, or just less broadly adopted — could give you an edge.

Gumloop

- Described as “most underrated AI tool on the market right now” for automations.

- If you’re automating tasks (especially marketing or operations) this could be a hidden gem.

Div‑idy

- A tool that generates websites/web-apps/games from a single natural-language prompt.

- For front-end dev or no-code creators, this could accelerate prototyping a lot.

Mistral AI (the open-model/engine side)

- They’ve released reasoning models and open-source models that are competitive.

- If you want more control, open-source or bespoke modelling, this is worth watching.

AskCodi (and other niche coding assistants)

- In lists of “AI coding assistant tools” you’ll find many like AskCodi, Tabnine, etc.

If you code in unusual languages or want specific workflows, one of these might fit better than the big guys.

Lindy

- A platform that lets you build “AI agents” and workflows across content, automation, voice, support.

Especially useful for business workflows rather than individual tasks.

Browse AI

- For scraping/web-page automation using AI workflows. Mentioned in marketing tool lists.

- Might be less flashy but very practical if you handle lots of web data.

🔍 My Suggestion (ChatGPT's): How to Choose

- Here are some pointers to pick which tool(s) might work for you:

- Define your use-case: Are you writing content, coding, creating visuals, doing automation, managing teams/workflow?

- Check integration: If you already use certain software (e.g., Notion, Slack, GitHub), pick an AI tool that fits with your stack.

- Cost vs free tier: Many tools offer free tiers/trials (worth testing).

- Data/privacy/ownership: If you’re using for business or sensitive info, check compliance, model ownership, where data goes.

- Try niche tools: If the big names are “safe & known” but everyone uses them, you might gain advantage by using one of the emerging tools that better fits your niche.

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