The best neural networks for content generation in January-February 2025

Over the past couple of years, neural networks have become an important tool for working in a variety of fields. They allow you to draw a picture, create a music track, show the customer the appearance of the project, and find an answer to a difficult question. In this article, we will tell you about all the current programs based on artificial intelligence that can create a variety of content.

These programs are designed to search for information on the Internet and solve various problems, from writing code to composing poetry. They are also used for scientific computing in a variety of fields.

ChatGPT

This chatbot was launched back in 2022, but it still remains one of the best. The neural network can create prose, write program code, and answer almost any question. Moreover, it understands both text and voice commands. In addition to the online version, ChatGPT can be downloaded as an application for iOS and Android. A $20 subscription opens access to additional functionality and the latest models. But most users will be satisfied with the capabilities of the free version.

Copilot

An analogue of ChatGPT from Microsoft, which is integrated into all the company's products. With its help, you can create texts in Word, tables and graphs in Excel, as well as letters in Outlook. In addition, the free version of Copilot has no restrictions on the number of requests — you can access it as many times as you like.

Gemini

A chatbot from Google that, like Copilot, works great with the company's products. We're talking about emails in Gmail, files in Google Drive, texts in Google Docs, and more. The basic version is available for free, but integration into Workspace requires a $20 subscription. In addition to the Windows version, there are apps for iOS and Android.

Jasper

This neural network is designed to generate text for emails, social media posts, blogs, and advertisements. You can set your own unique style. The program offers writing tips and helps with research and marketing tasks. Jasper has a free trial version that runs for seven days. You will have to pay to continue using its capabilities. Subscriptions start at $40 per month.

Perplexity

A full-fledged search engine based on GPT-4 allows you to quickly and accurately find the information you need on the Internet. It does not just show a list of sites, but independently looks through them and finds exactly what you were looking for. Available on PC, iOS and Android, has a free and extended version. For the latter, you will have to pay $20 per month or $200 per year.

These programs can become universal search engines that do not just provide a list of sites on request, but offer you specific information. In addition, they have already become assistants in a variety of areas, and over time, their capabilities will only grow.

We are talking about art that is drawn from scratch based on text queries. As a rule, the more detailed you describe your idea, the better the result will be.

Midjourney

One of the first programs for generating images, which was launched back in 2022. It allows you to create high-definition images in different artistic styles. Despite the fact that during this time it has had many competitors, Midjourney is still popular.

Dall-E 3

A text-based image generator from OpenAI. It is based on the GPT-4 language model. If desired, you can access it through the Copilot chatbot from Microsoft. At first, the program was paid, but now it allows you to create two images every day without any financial investment. This is less than other similar neural networks, but the qualityreally impressive.

Ideogram

This Midjorney analogue is limited to five drawing styles. However, it allows you to create up to 40 images per day absolutely free. If you decide to purchase a premium subscription, you will receive a number of benefits, from increased generation speed to additional computing resources. The program has an iOS app that offers excellent image quality for a low price.

Gen 3 Alpha

Runway's program allows you to create both static images and short video clips with photorealistic image quality. The company is now introducing a new basic model called Frames, which is capable of generating several pieces of art or videos in a single style, for example, a black and white color scheme in the spirit of 1940s films. The free version has very limited capabilities, and subscription prices range from $12 to $76 per month.

Imagen 3

A good option from Google for those who want to create images without the strict restrictions that are in ChatGPT. However, the free version does not allow you to generate art with images of people. To do this, you will have to purchase a premium subscription for $20. The Imagen 3 program is available through the Gemini chatbot.

Grok 2

This artificial intelligence was developed for Elon Musk's social network. Its key feature is the absence of copyright restrictions. For example, you can draw Luke Skywalker fighting Daenerys Targaryen on the territory of the Citadel from Mass Effect. And the neural network will give you the desired image without unnecessary questions. For a long time, you had to subscribe for $8 to access it. But in December last year, a free version appeared.

Contrary to the famous phrase from the film "I, Robot", robots can paint a picture. It is unlikely to be sold at an exhibition, but it will allow you to clearly display your idea or help in creating digital content, for example, decorations in a video game.

Sometimes you need to make changes to an already finished picture. To do this, you will need special programs.

Luminar Neo

This tool is used by professional photographers as an assistant during retouching. It has the capabilities of Photoshop, but the process of editing pictures is carried out using artificial intelligence in a semi-automatic mode. As a result, you can perform a complex task with a simple click of the mouse, for example, change the skin tone or lighting level. True, the subscription price is $421 per year or $577 for a lifetime option. Luminar Neo can be used as a standalone program for Windows and Mac or as a utility for Photoshop, Lightroom and Photos.

Canva Pro

A multifunctional neural network that allows you to edit images and videos, among other things. With its help, you can apply filters, enlarge and reduce individual objects, work with text in a picture, change or add a complex background and much more. To access, you need to pay $120 per year.

Topaz Photo AI

A great choice for those who need basic retouching. The program does not have the capabilities of Photoshop, but it allows you to improve a picture or photo with simple but effective tools. Among them are noise removal (Denoise), sharpening (Sharpen), scaling (Upscale), face restoration (Recover Faces), object removal (Remove Objects), working with text (Preserve Text), adjusting lighting (Adjust Lighting) and color balance (Balance Color). The cost of an annual subscription is $169.

Firefly AI

This is an add-on to many programsam Adobe. It adds the Generative Fill artificial intelligence features to Photoshop, pattern and vector generation to Illustrator, and the generative extension to Premiere Pro. The full package costs $60 per month, but you can purchase specific utilities separately if you wish.

Pixlr Suite

A good alternative to Photoshop, which in 2023 received artificial intelligence features. It allows you to work with the background, change individual objects, edit faces, and much more. The capabilities are not as extensive as those of competitors, and the interface is aimed at ordinary users. However, Pixlr Suite has an important advantage — everything is completely free.

With the development of neural networks, the role of retouchers is becoming less and less significant. Programs allow you to edit photos with a few mouse clicks. The main thing is to set a clear task for artificial intelligence.

Generating video content is still a difficult task for modern neural networks. Meanwhile, there are programs that are tailored specifically for creating videos. They cannot yet shoot a full-length film, but they are able to produce a short clip on a given topic or transform a picture into a digital avatar for your social networks.

Kling

Creates photorealistic videos up to two minutes long with a resolution of 720p and 30 frames per second. By default, each clip is limited to 5 seconds, but you can extend it for an additional fee. Note that the program does not allow you to create videos that are related to politics.

Luma Dream Machine

This artificial intelligence is designed for filmmaking, marketing and fashion. However, it can also be useful for ordinary users. In order to get a colorful video, you don’t need to know the intricacies of working with neural networks, because Luma Dream Machine perfectly understands ordinary words and sentences. If you wish, you can suggest what you want using pictures. Access to the basic version of the program costs $10.

Synthesia

This neural network is needed to create video avatars, which can be useful for bloggers or businessmen during online conferences. One three-minute video per month and nine face templates are available for free, so for full-fledged work you need to purchase a subscription with a monthly payment of $30 or $90, depending on the number of available functions.

Vyond

An analogue of the previous program, which creates not "live" but cartoon avatars. Animation is created either based on your facial expressions and head movements, or using detailed text descriptions. Subscription prices start at $45.

According to some experts, neural networks will be able to replace actors and directors in the future. Now the difference between the work of artificial intelligence and a living person is still noticeable, but each new version of such programs is becoming more and more advanced. Probably, at some point we will simply stop distinguishing them from each other.

Modern neural networks are already actively used for voicing characters. In particular, they solve the problem of localizing video games that have not received an official translation into your native language. But if desired, such programs can be used for other purposes, for example, creating audiobooks.

ElevenLabs

The neural network allows you to choose one of thousands of unique voices, including celebrities. An excellent option for podcasts, voice acting, and conversational applications. In addition to the free version, ElevenLabs has premium subscriptions with additional features. The price for them reaches $99 per month.

Respeecher

This AI specializes in celebrity voices. With their help, you can voice anything from audiobooks to video games. There is no free version, and subscription prices range from $18 to $500 per month.

Speechify

The program is designed for voicing text in one of two hundred voices, including your own. It can be used as an application for iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, or as an add-on for GoogleChrome. The premium subscription costs $12 per month, but there is also a free option.

Controlla Voice

A great assistant for beginner musicians. Allows you to replace the singer's voice with your own. This way, you can understand how the song will sound when you perform it. If desired, you can superimpose several voices in one composition.

There are many videos on the Internet that are voiced by a neural network. Retro fans change the lines of all the actors in the films to the nasal voice of Leonid Volodarsky, and Warcraft 3 fans create videos with the characters of the game, and they speak the same way as in the official localization. Unlike video content, here the difference between the program and a living person is almost not felt.

Artificial intelligence can help programmers with writing code. It is able to give valuable instructions, continue lines by analogy with the previous ones, and also correct typos. If desired, it can be trusted with the full text of the program, but then it is advisable to double-check it yourself.

Anthropic

This neural network surpasses ChatGPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro in terms of programming capabilities. Moreover, it allows you to see what artificial intelligence generates outside the chat window with the user. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, but there are also premium versions for $20 and $30 with access to the best models.

Cursor AI

A great assistant for a novice programmer. Cursor AI suggests the next lines of code and also corrects errors in its text using intelligent rewriting. The neural network includes an assistant based on GPT-4, GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which answers questions about specific blocks and the active file. It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux. The free version works for two weeks, after which you will have to buy a subscription for $20 or $40 per month.

GitHub Copilot

This artificial intelligence creates lines of code based on a text query in simple words. Works with Visual Studio Code, Neovim, Visual Studio and JetBrains. If necessary, the neural network can explain what a specific block does and why it is needed. There is a function for converting code from one programming language to another. In addition to the basic version, there are subscriptions for $4 and $21 per month.

Amazon CodeWhisperer

An analogue of the previous program that works with the JetBrains IDE and Visual Studio, as well as with the bash shell in the command line on Mac. Allows you to generate code and point out user errors. The free version is very limited in functionality, and the paid version costs $20 per month.

Neural networks are already trusted with very complex tasks, for example, writing game code from scratch. We will see the result in the near future. According to the famous journalist and writer Jason Schreier, this will cause a number of problems, and such a practice will eventually be abandoned.

Many large digital companies launch their ecosystems in which all applications are connected to each other. Artificial intelligence helps to implement interactions between them.

Apple Intelligence

Recently, Apple has been paying special attention to the development of artificial intelligence in its gadgets. Intelligence is designed as a universal assistant that simplifies the user's life in a variety of areas. It combines the functions of an interlocutor, a reference book, and an image generator. In addition, the program knows about your personal characteristics, so it can be used to monitor your daily routine and your own health, as well as not to miss an important event.

At the moment, Apple Intelligence is available on iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia. We are talking about the iPhone 15 and 16, as well as iPad and Mac with M1 chips and higher.

365 Copilot

A neural network from Microsoft, which is built into Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and other company applications. It allows you to write letters, create presentations, track video conferences and compile summaries of events. Simultaneous use of 365 Copilot in different programs allows you to maintain a uniform style in all documents.

Google Gemini

Analog 365 Copilot, but for Google products. Allows you to compose emails in Gmail, write documents, create and edit images in Slides, find files on your disk, and take notes in Meet.

Whether to trust neural networks with your personal life is a question that everyone must answer for themselves. There is a possibility that we will face a choice: either let artificial intelligence know about all our affairs, or give up modern gadgets. Among those involved in information security, there are people who have already switched to simple push-button phones. They are afraid that information from smartphones may fall into the wrong hands.

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