In the flurry of launches of generative AI apps this year, there are some gems that don’t get enough attention. These are ones that I think colleagues in higher ed might use every day. These are applications that I have encountered in my readings for the UPCEA daily curation lists such as the Professional, Continuing and Online Update by UPCEA. I have tried them out, found them particularly useful and put them in my frequent-link box so I can quickly access them throughout the day. I most often recommend this one as the first among alternatives to ChatGPT-4. Perplexity.AI is a top choice for colleagues in higher ed. I have found it to be a highly reliable, quick-response generative AI chat.
