Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limited All rights reserved. These AI tools will redefine how professionals work, decide and create. (Image is AI generated) Summary The era of the simple chatbot is over. The new wave of AI tools don’t just answer questions — they execute entire projects. These eight tools are the ultimate cheat codes for professional productivity. From simulating business decisions in real time to designing websites or conducting in-depth research in minutes, the latest wave of AI tools go way beyond chatbots. These tools don’t just answer questions – they build, plan and execute projects. Here are eight cutting-edge AI tools that are redefining how professionals work, decide and create. 1. Perplexity Labs How to access: Go to perplexity.ai, log in with Pro subscription and select “Labs” from the prompt box options at the bottom left How it helps: Create interactive business simulations where you adjust sliders for different scenarios and immediately see the financial impact. Ideal for testing decisions before committing. Who can use it: CEOs, CFOs and strategy leaders making decisions during policy changes, market shifts or major investments. Example of use: An insurance professional modeling the impact of new GST rules may slide between different pricing strategies, customer growth rates and cost-cutting options. The tool shows in real time how each choice affects profits, market share and customer satisfaction, helping to make board-ready decisions faster. Pro tip: Use Labs for scenario planning over multiple time frames. Do the same business question with different time horizons (6 months, 1 year, 3 years) to understand how your strategy should evolve. It reveals inflection points where your approach needs to turn. 2. ChatGPT tasks How to access: Go to https://chatgpt.com/, click on the model drop-down menu at the top and select either “o3” or “o4-mini.” How it helps: Transform ChatGPT from a reactive chatbot into a proactive assistant that automatically performs tasks at scheduled times, even when you’re offline. Set reminders, generate recurring content, and send push or email notifications directly to your device. Who Can Use It: Professionals preparing for interviews, content creators who need frequent reminders, anyone managing repetitive learning or productivity routines. Example of use: A software developer preparing for technical interviews asks ChatGPT: “Create a daily coding challenge for me every morning at 8am.” ChatGPT generates fresh programming puzzles every day tailored to their skill level and sends notifications to ensure they never miss practice, whether online or offline. Pro tip: Create accountability loops by setting tasks that ask you to report progress on goals. For example, a weekly task that asks ‘What have you achieved towards your Q4 goals?’ helps maintain momentum and creates an automatic progress log. 3. Claude Artifacts How to access: Go to https://claude.ai/, click ‘Artifacts’ in the left side menu. How it helps: Build working web tools through simple conversation, no coding required. These tools can ask questions, analyze data, and provide personalized recommendations that you can share with others. Who can use it: Product managers, analysts, and executives who need quick decision support tools or interactive presentations for stakeholders. Example of use: A product manager building a feature impact analyzer asks: “Create a tool that asks about my feature idea, analyzes adoption potential, estimates development time, calculates ROI, and suggests A/B testing approaches.” Claude immediately builds a working web application with input forms, AI-powered analysis logic and visual outputs. Pro tip: Use artifacts as rapid prototyping tools for customer proposals. Build interactive demos that allow stakeholders to manipulate variables and see outcomes in real time, far more compelling than static slide decks. 4. NotebookLM Mind Map How to access: Go to https://notebooklm.google.com/, create a new notebook, upload your document, then click the “Link Map” button in the chat panel How it helps: Turn complex research papers into visual maps that show how ideas connect. Click on any topic to get a quick summary without reading the full document. Who can use it: Business leaders, product managers, and strategists who need to quickly understand technical papers for presentations or decisions. Example of use: A strategy leader uploads a 30-page AI research paper. NotebookLM creates a visual map that shows the main framework, test results and actual uses. Clicking on each bubble reveals a plain English summary, turning hours of reading into minutes. Pro Tip: After creating your mind map, try the “Audio Overview” feature to hear a podcast-style discussion of the paper in over 75 languages while you’re commuting. 5. Genspark Super Agent How to access: Visit https://www.genspark.ai/agents?type=super_agent How it helps: Handle complete projects from start to finish – research topics, analyze data, create reports, build presentations, even make phone calls on your behalf. Who can use it: Business professionals, consultants, and managers who need to delegate entire workflows, not just individual tasks. Example of use: A business analyst asks: “Research the electric vehicle market, create a detailed report and make a 10-slide presentation with maps.” The tool autonomously examines industry data, identifies trends and designs a polished presentation – all in minutes. Pro tip: Familiarize the agent with your company’s standards by including previous reports or templates in your request. Ask it to match your organization’s formatting, tone, and analytics frameworks to produce deliverables that feel like they’re coming from your team. 6. Google Stitch How to access: Go to https://stitch.withgoogle.com/ , select “Web” or “Mobile,” then describe what you want to build. How it helps: Turn your description or rough sketch into professional-looking website designs and ready-to-use code at the same time. Eliminate the back and forth between designers and developers. Who can use it: Product designers, developers, startup founders, and anyone building apps or websites without a full design team. Example of use: A founder with no coding skills types: “Create a calming journaling app with soft colors, a large writing area, and a save button.” Stitch instantly creates a beautiful design mockup and working website code ready for developers. Pro tip: Upload screenshots of competitor sites or apps you admire and ask Stitch to generate similar designs tailored to your brand. This speeds up the design process while maintaining originality. 7. Google Deep Research How to access: Go to https://gemini.google.com/app , click on the model drop-down menu and select “Gemini 2.5 Pro” And Tool as “Deep Research” How it helps: Conduct thorough research investigations by checking hundreds of websites, create organized reports with sources cited, and export everything to Google Docs for easy sharing. Who can use it: Researchers, strategists and managers who need comprehensive competitive analysis, market research or technical investigations beyond basic search results. Example of use: A startup founder researching AI development tools asks their question. Deep Research checks hundreds of sources (compared to typical tools that check 10-15), then delivers a detailed report comparing products, industry trends and specific recommendations across all connected sources. Pro tip: Use Deep Research iteratively — after you receive your first report, ask follow-up questions to dive deeper into specific findings. Each new research builds on previous context and creates increasingly focused insights. 8. AutoDiagram How to access: Visit https://www.autodiagram.com/, then describe your diagram in plain text or paste in your code How it helps: Instantly convert written descriptions into professional flowcharts, process diagrams and technical architecture visuals. Export as image or PDF files ready for presentations or documentation. Who can use it: Developers, product managers, technical writers, and compliance teams who need professional diagrams without spending hours drawing boxes and arrows. Example of use: A product marketer types out an 11-step signup process description. AutoDiagram creates a complete flowchart with proper shapes (boxes for actions, diamonds for decisions), color coding and professional styling – ready for external documentation. Pro tip: Use AutoDiagram for compliance and audit documentation. Describe regulatory workflows or security protocols in plain language, then generate official-looking diagrams that satisfy auditors and regulators, while keeping your documentation always up-to-date with process changes. The authors are respectively CEO and CTO of AI&Beyond – a firm that focuses on experiential learning and holistic knowledge to build the AI and Technical Literacy of your organization. Get all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. 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