# Enhance Your Productivity with AI: Build a Second Brain
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Chapter 1: Introduction to AI Tools for Efficiency
In a previous piece, I explored various strategies to stay informed about the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. But how can anyone effectively manage and process the vast amounts of information we encounter daily? The solution lies in leveraging AI tools that can automatically arrange online content, enabling you to digest it in just a few minutes.
This article will introduce you to three AI tools that have significantly contributed to the development of my "second brain," enhancing my productivity.
Section 1.1: My Mind – Your Personal Information Hub
My Mind serves as a secure repository for all the content you cherish. It allows you to store tweets, articles, images, videos, and more, all in one convenient location. This tool is ideal for anyone who wishes to consolidate their information without the hassle of manually organizing it into folders or labels.
Thanks to AI capabilities, all you need to do is save content via the browser extension, and My Mind will automatically categorize your images, articles, and websites, making them easy to retrieve later. To save anything from a webpage, simply select it, right-click, and choose "Add to My Mind."
Once you've added various forms of content to My Mind, your homepage will appear organized and accessible.
One of the standout features of My Mind is its associative search function, which allows users to find content using keywords, phrases, colors, dates, and more. Moreover, if privacy is a concern, My Mind prioritizes the security of your data, with no tracking or advertisements on the platform.
For more information about My Mind, click here (Chrome extension here).
Section 1.2: Recast – Summarizing Content on the Go
With an abundance of information stored in our minds, we still need efficient ways to process it. Recast is an excellent tool for this purpose. When you're busy and can't read an article, Recast transforms any text into concise audio summaries.
Simply install the Chrome extension, and when you find something intriguing to read later, click the extension icon to recast it. In just a few minutes, you'll receive an audio summary delivered to your email or iPhone app.
Let's take a look at this tool in action! For instance, I converted my article "The ChatGPT Skill That Pays Up to $335,000 a Year" into an audio summary using the Chrome extension.
Within a minute or two, I received a link to an audio summary in my inbox. My five-minute article was condensed into a two-minute podcast, which I can listen to anywhere.
After listening to the summary, I found that the content closely matched the original article. The app claims to convert any article into engaging, informative, and easily digestible audio conversations. While not all summaries take the form of conversations, they do provide valuable information in podcast-like formats.
For more details on Recast, click here (Chrome extension here).
Chapter 2: Perplexity AI – Real-Time Information Retrieval
Perplexity AI is another useful tool that enables you to ask any questions you may have. Unlike ChatGPT, Perplexity is designed to search the web in real-time, delivering the most current information available.
I use Perplexity AI through its Chrome extension, which allows me to summarize articles in mere seconds. If I come across an interesting article but lack the time to read it, I can request a summary with a simple command.
For example, I tested it with the same article mentioned earlier.
However, I noticed that sometimes the summaries include information that isn't directly related to the article itself. This happens because the tool doesn't only analyze the specific site but aggregates information from various sources across the internet to create the summary. This is why I often prefer Recast or ChatGPT over Perplexity AI.
For more information about Perplexity AI, click here (Chrome extension here).
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