Improving Your AI IQ #2

By Alexandra Zodda

The internet started off as a whisper, slowly gaining its voice. AI, on the other hand, started off singing opera. The AI revolution is advancing at rapid speed; companies are building massive data centers, new AI-related and AI-adjacent jobs are coming into existence, and AI is becoming a must-have tool to excel at any job. If you’re not already, it’s time to get comfortable with AI, and we’re here to help with this new series. You can thank us later.

Many AI art, photo and video platforms have a bad reputation for taking away work from talented artists and designers. However, there are AI photo & video apps that serve as great tools or assistants, helping you complete otherwise arduous endeavors in record time. From organizing your photos or figuring out that new-to-you thing you just saw to improving your communication skills and detecting deepfakes on the internet, these AI apps can actually improve your life.

Problem:

You’re always wondering if that photo or video real.

Nowadays, it’s become increasingly difficult to figure out what’s real online; it’s anxiety-provoking and, if we’re being honest, scary.

Solution:

Attestiv provides user-friendly web and API access that scans and rates video authenticity for businesses and individuals. The platform’s ratings help you understand what percentage is real and what, unfortunately, is fabricated.

Problem:

You don’t know what that is.

You’re wondering: What plant is that? What type of food is that? What is the word for that one tool? So you take a photo, but a reverse image search comes up empty.

Solution:

Head to Dragoneye to decipher everything from that questionable plant in your backyard to that unusual unnamed tool you’re not sure how to use. You can use this application for any subject, including fashion, food, animals, plants and more.

Problem:

Creating baby photo albums is a time-consuming and frustrating process.

It can take hours to sift through your phone trying to find cute baby photos. Who has the time? And turning them into Instagram-worthy prints requires a degree in design.

Solution:

Precious shaves your baby photo search and album creation time down to mere minutes, quickly finding the best baby pics on your phone and turning them into cute photo stories. Your photos are presented in chronological order with adorable graphics to mark important milestones. It’s the perfectly organized app for your baby’s greatest achievements.

Problem:

People need to digitally interact with your product or your space.

Life is 3-D, and 2-D photos don’t allow people to “get” what you’re offering.

Solution:

DigitalCarbon can make a 3D image for basically everything; think e-commerce, real estate tours or just plain old fun. This can help your potential customers or clients visualize your products, understand the spacing of rooms in a house, or even get a feel for what a vacation in a different city would look like.

Problem:

You don’t know how to communicate well at work.

In-person communication can be challenging. From client meetings and team collaborations to day-to-day interactions, so much depends on what’s said—and how it’s said. Yet your grasp of body language and tone is often limited.

Solution:

Virtual Sapiens helps employees learn how to communicate with a diverse range of professionals, from managers to IT to sales, by uploading practice videos to their portal. The app will score your effectiveness and communication skills while giving you feedback on both your strengths and weaknesses so you can continue to improve those essential communication skills.

This article was published in the November/December 2025 edition of Connect to Northern Westchester.