AI tools are shifting from “chatbots” to work assistants that can research, write, design, code, summarize meetings, and even automate multi-step tasks across your apps (the “ agentic” trend ). 1) How to choose the “best” AI tool (without wasting money) Before picking tools, decide your main use case: Writing & content (blogs, captions, emails, SEO briefs) Research (summaries, citations, fact-checking) Design (social posts, thumbnails, brand kits) Video & audio (shorts, voiceovers, podcasts) Coding (debugging, refactors, documentation) Meetings (notes, summaries, action items) Automation (connect apps + run workflows) Then check these 4 filters: Output quality (is it consistently good for your tasks?) Workflow fit (does it live where you already work—Docs, Notion, IDE, Zoom, etc.?) Privacy & data (can you avoid uploading sensitive info?) Total cost (subscription + add-ons + time saved) 2) The best AI tools by category (2...
Discover how Agentic AI transforms business automation by being autonomous, adaptive and goal-driven — and how it differs from traditional rule-based automation. Introduction In an era where digital transformation is no longer optional, businesses are embracing automation at every turn. But not all automation is created equal. While traditional automation has been around for decades, a new paradigm — agentic AI — is rapidly gaining traction. In this post, we explore how agentic AI differs from traditional automation, why the shift is happening now, and what it means for organizations, developers and analysts alike. What is Traditional Automation? Traditional automation refers to systems and tools that follow pre-defined, rule-based workflows to execute repetitive tasks. For example: A script that copies data from one system to another on a schedule A robotic process automation (RPA) bot that fills out forms based on fixed logic A static workflow which triggers when even...