AI Playground

Mod Op’s AI Playground makes exploring emerging AI technologies safe and effective. It gives people quick access to cutting-edge technology while making sure everything stays secure, compliant and ethical. By testing real-world use cases and tracking results, the AI Playground turns ideas into solutions that bring real value to clients.

AI Applications

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ChatGPT

SCORE: 4.58 / 5

ChatGPT

SCORE: 4.58 / 5

What it Does: ChatGPT is an AI language model that generates human-like text responses to user inputs, facilitating natural language understanding and conversation

Use Cases: Customer support, content creation, code generation, language translation, tutoring

Similar to: AI models like Google Bard, Anthropic’s Claude and Meta’s LLaMA

Results!

What We Love: Its human-like text generation, versatility in handling diverse queries, creative idea generation, and engaging conversational abilities

Watch For: Be cautious of the potential to provide inaccurate information, exhibit biases, and its limitations in handling complex queries, as well as ensuring privacy and data security

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Grammarly

SCORE: 4.36 / 5

Grammarly

SCORE: 4.36 / 5

What it Does: Grammarly helps by providing suggestions to make writing precise, engaging, or practical

Use Cases: Grammar and spelling checks, style and tone suggestions, conciseness and readability, vocabulary enhancement and multi-lingual support

Similar to: ProWritingAid, Hemingway Editor, QuillBot

Results!

What We Love: Grammarly has helped our team consistently improve their writing, enabling them to communicate more efficiently and thoughtfully

Watch For: Data retention policy

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Microsoft Copilot

SCORE: 4.72 / 5

Microsoft Copilot

SCORE: 4.72 / 5

What it Does: Integrates AI capabilities into Microsoft 365 applications to assist users with tasks like content generation, data analysis, and productivity enhancement

Use Cases: Drafting documents, generating emails, summarizing meetings, creating presentations, and analyzing data within Microsoft Office tools

Similar to: Google Workspace’s AI features, Zoho AI

Results!

What We Love: Reduced overhead for drafting and following up on meeting action items and minutes

Watch For: The application can be a bit intrusive when using the suite of applications

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Akkio

SCORE: 4.57 / 5

Akkio

SCORE: 4.57 / 5

What it Does: Akkio is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build and deploy machine learning models without requiring coding or data science expertise

Use Cases: Predictive analytics, customer segmentation, lead scoring, churn prediction, and sales forecasting

Similar to: DataRobot, H2O.ai, MonkeyLearn

Results!

What We Love: Its ability to automate processes, boost efficiency, offer AI-driven insights, handle diverse client data, and meet enterprise compliance and risk standards

Watch For: An inability to recognize audiences, lack of data appending, limited social integrations, no multi-user collaboration tools, and insufficient training resources

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Miro AI

SCORE: 4.50 / 5

Miro AI

SCORE: 4.50 / 5

What it Does: Miro is an online collaborative whiteboard platform that enables teams to brainstorm, plan, and collaborate in real-time on visual projects

Use Cases: Generating ideas, organizing content, automating workflows, and enhancing team collaboration through smart templates and suggestions

Similar to: Lucidchart, Microsoft Whiteboard, FigJam, and Mural

Results!

What We Love: Miro excels at collaboration, and its AI features simplify summarizing extensive data and team input, whether from large or small groups.

Watch For: The AI tools feel somewhat limited, often generating similar results regardless of the workshop type. Until their capabilities expand, use them as a starting point for summarization rather than relying on them for the final output.

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Cursor

SCORE: 4.68 / 5

Cursor

SCORE: 4.68 / 5

What it Does: Cursor is an AI-powered code editing tool designed to enhance developer productivity

Use Cases: Assisting developers with code writing, debugging, code review, and improving coding efficiency

Similar to: GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, Kite

Results!

What We Love: Cursor lets us rapidly ideate and develop prototypes, working well with both code and prose. It saves a ton of time when I’m coding. Making small code updates to existing projects, when well defined, could almost be fully automated.

Watch For: Errors and bugs introduced by the generations. Test driven development could mitigate these issues.

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GitHub Copilot

SCORE: PENDING

GitHub Copilot

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: GitHub Copilot is a code completion tool that helps developers write code faster by suggesting entire lines or functions

Use Cases: Developers use it for autocompleting code, learning new languages, generating boilerplate code, and improving coding efficiency

Similar to: ChatGPT (for coding), Tabnine, Cursor, and Amazon CodeWhisperer

Results!

What We Love: Its ability to speed up coding, reduce repetitive tasks, improve productivity, and provide intelligent code suggestions in real time

Watch For: Risks include difficulties with in-line code changes, refactoring requires extra steps, and varying performance for complex tasks

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Descript

SCORE: PENDING

Descript

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing platform that simplifies the editing process through text-based editing and transcription features

Use Cases: Podcast editing, video editing, transcription, screen recording, and voiceover production

Similar to: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, and Otter.ai

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Katalon

SCORE: PENDING

Katalon

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Katalon is a test automation platform that supports web, API, mobile, and desktop application testing, streamlining the software development lifecycle

Use Cases: Intelligent test generation, test maintenance, defect prediction, and self-healing automation scripts

Similar to: Selenium, TestComplete, Ranorex, and SmartBear’s TestNG

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Zapier

SCORE: PENDING

Zapier

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Zapier is an automation platform that connects different apps and services, enabling users to automate workflows and data transfers without coding

Use Cases: Automating repetitive tasks, integrating AI-powered tools for data processing, and enhancing productivity by streamlining business processes

Similar to: Integromat (now Make), Microsoft Power Automate, and Workato\

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Webz.io

SCORE: PENDING

Webz.io

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Webz.io provides structured web data feeds by crawling the web to extract and analyze large-scale data from a variety of online sources in real-time

Use Cases: Enhancing machine learning models by providing large datasets for training, monitoring brand sentiment through real-time data analysis, and enabling automated threat intelligence for cybersecurity solutions

Similar to: Diffbot, Import.io, and Bright Data

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Otter.ai

SCORE: PENDING

Otter.ai

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Otter.ai offers AI-powered transcription services that convert spoken language into written text for meetings, interviews, lectures, and other events

Use Cases: Transcribing meeting notes in real-time, facilitating accessibility for hearing-impaired individuals by providing accurate text transcriptions, and enabling automatic summarization of conversations for efficient review

Similar to: Rev, Descript, Descript, and Trint

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Fireflies.ai

SCORE: PENDING

Fireflies.ai

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Fireflies.ai provides AI-powered meeting assistant services that transcribe, summarize, and analyze conversations from meetings and calls

Use Cases: Automating meeting note-taking, generating comprehensive summaries, indexing and searching through past conversations, and integrating with various collaboration tools to streamline work processes

Similar to: Otter.ai, Gong.io, and Chorus.ai

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Read.ai

SCORE: PENDING

Read.ai

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Read.ai develops AI-powered solutions to assess and improve meeting engagement by providing real-time analytics and insights during virtual meeting

Use Cases: Measuring participant engagement, analyzing sentiment and interaction patterns, offering suggestions to enhance meeting effectiveness, and providing post-meeting insights for lessons learned

Similar to: Gong.io, Zoom Video Communications, and Microsoft Teams

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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NotebookLM

SCORE: PENDING

NotebookLM

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: NotebookLM is an AI-powered note-taking tool designed to assist users in organizing and summarizing notes while providing insights and answering questions based on their content

Use Cases: Generating summaries and key points from extensive notes, assisting with information retrieval from a vast database of user-entered content, and offering AI-driven insights for educational and research-based tasks

Similar to: Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, and Notion

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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ArtList

SCORE: PENDING

ArtList

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Artlist is a subscription-based platform offering high-quality royalty-free music, sound effects, and video assets for creators

Use Cases: Users use it for finding music, sound effects, and video assets for video production, films, advertisements, and social media content

Similar to: Epidemic Sound, AudioJungle, and PremiumBeat

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Browserstack AI

SCORE: PENDING

Browserstack AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: BrowserStack AI is a testing platform that automates cross-browser testing for web and mobile applications

Use Cases: Users use it for automated testing, debugging, and ensuring compatibility across different browsers and devices

Similar to: Sauce Labs, LambdaTest, and CrossBrowserTesting

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Claude

SCORE: PENDING

Claude

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Claude is a language model designed to assist with writing, summarization, and problem-solving tasks

Use Cases: Users use it for content generation, brainstorming ideas, answering questions, and automating customer support

Similar to: ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Jasper

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Convergence AI

SCORE: PENDING

Convergence AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Convergence AI offers an AI-driven virtual assistant, Proxy, that automates daily tasks such as scheduling, email management, and data entry

Use Cases: Busy professionals, managers, researchers, and developers utilize Proxy to streamline administrative duties, aggregate information, and enhance productivity

Similar to: xAI, Jasper, and Copy.ai

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Dream Machine

SCORE: PENDING

Dream Machine

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Dream Machine enables users to create images and videos from textual descriptions

Use Cases: Users employ Dream Machine for ideation, visualization, and video creation, facilitating the sharing of imaginative concepts

Similar to: Topaz Midjourney, DALL·E, and Stable Diffusion

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Eleven Labs

SCORE: PENDING

Eleven Labs

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Eleven Labs is a text-to-speech platform that generates realistic voiceovers in multiple languages

Use Cases: Use it to create audiobooks, dub videos and generate voiceovers for content

Similar to: Play.ht, Murf AI, and Amazon Polly

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Gemini

SCORE: PENDING

Gemini

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Gemini is Google’s AI assistant that helps users with writing, planning, learning, and more

Use Cases: Users employ Gemini for tasks such as drafting emails, generating creative content, and obtaining information on various topics

Similar to: ChatGPT, Claude, and Jasper

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

Guidde

SCORE: PENDING

Guidde

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Guidde enables users to create video documentation and step-by-step guides efficiently

Use Cases: Users employ Guidde to produce training materials, onboarding documents, FAQs, and feature notes, enhancing internal processes and user engagement

Similar to: Scribe, Loom, and Tango

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Haiper AI

SCORE: PENDING

Haiper AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Haiper AI enables users to create engaging videos from text prompts or images, incorporating cinematic effects and animations

Use Cases: Users utilize Haiper AI to generate videos for social media content, marketing campaigns, and personal projectsand audience engagement

Similar to: Vadoo AI, Synthesia, and Pictory

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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HeyGen

SCORE: PENDING

HeyGen

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: HeyGen enables users to create and translate videos using digital avatars and text-to-video technology

Use Cases: Users use HeyGen to generate spokesperson videos, translate content into over 175 languages, and create engaging marketing materials

Similar to: Synthesia, Pictory, and Lumen5

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Immersity AI

SCORE: PENDING

Immersity AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Immersity AI transforms 2D images and videos into immersive 3D experiences using advanced depth mapping technology

Use Cases: Users employ Immersity AI to create dynamic content for virtual and augmented reality applications

Similar to: D-ID Creative Reality, Leiapix AI, and PixVerse

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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InVideo AI

SCORE: PENDING

InVideo AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: InVideo AI is a video creation platform that generates videos from text prompts

Use Cases: Users use it for creating marketing videos, social media content, explainer videos, and presentations

Similar to: Synthesia, Pictory, and Canva’s video editor

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Leonardo.AI

SCORE: PENDING

Leonardo.AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Leonardo.Ai enables users to generate art, images, and videos from text prompts

Use Cases: Users employ Leonardo.Ai for creating digital art, enhancing graphic design projects, producing photorealistic images, and developing video content

Similar to: Midjourney, DALL·E, and Stable Diffusion

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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LM Studio

SCORE: PENDING

LM Studio

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: LM Studio is a local AI toolkit that allows users to discover, download, and run large language models (LLMs) like Llama, DeepSeek, Mistral, and Phi directly on their computers

Use Cases: Users employ LM Studio for tasks such as running LLMs offline, exploring and managing various AI models, and integrating AI functionalities into applications without relying on cloud services

Similar to: Ollama, Msty, and GPT4AL

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Magnific

SCORE: PENDING

Magnific

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Magnific is an advanced image upscaling and enhancement tool that increases image resolution and adds intricate details using AI technology

Use Cases: Users employ Designers use Magnific to enhance photographs, illustrations, and digital art by improving resolution and enriching details for professional and creative projects

Similar to: Topaz Gigapixel, Upscayl, and Upsampler

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Midjourney

SCORE: PENDING

Midjourney

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Midjourney is a tool that generates high-quality images from text prompts

Use Cases: Users use it for concept art, graphic design, marketing visuals, and creative exploration

Similar to: DALL·E, Stable Diffusion, and Leonardo.Ai

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Perplexity

SCORE: PENDING

Perplexity

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Perplexity AI is a search engine that delivers concise answers by summarizing information from multiple web sources

Use Cases: Users utilize Perplexity AI for quick information retrieval, fact-checking, market research, and obtaining real-time insights across various topics

Similar to: Google and Bing, as well as AI assistants such as ChatGPT

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Rella

SCORE: PENDING

Rella

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Rella is a collaborative content management platform designed to streamline social media workflows

Use Cases: Users utilize Rella for scheduling posts, managing content calendars, automating posting, and facilitating team collaboration on social media projects

Similar to: Later, Planoly, Notion, and ClickUp

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Replit

SCORE: PENDING

Replit

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Replit is an online platform that enables users to code, collaborate, and deploy applications directly from a web browser

Use Cases: Users leverage Replit for real-time code execution, collaborative coding sessions, educational purposes, and rapid prototyping of applications

Similar to: Glitch, CodePen, and GitHub Codespaces

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Runway ML

SCORE: PENDING

Runway ML

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Runway is a creative toolkit for generating, editing, and enhancing videos and images

Use Cases: Users use it for AI video editing, text-to-video generation, VFX, and content creation

Similar to: Adobe After Effects, Synthesia, and Pika Labs

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Spikes Studio

SCORE: PENDING

Spikes Studio

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Spikes Studio is a platform that transforms long-form videos into engaging, platform-specific clips for social media channels

Use Cases: Users employ it to efficiently create and edit short-form content from longer videos

Similar to: Vidyo.ai, Klap.app, and 2Short.A

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Synthesia

SCORE: PENDING

Synthesia

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Synthesia is a platform that creates realistic AI-generated videos with virtual presenters from text input

Use Cases: Users use it for creating training videos, marketing content, corporate presentations, and multilingual video production

Similar to: D-ID, HeyGen, and Rephrase.ai

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

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Voice AI

SCORE: PENDING

Voice AI

SCORE: PENDING

What it Does: Voice.ai is a real-time voice changer that utilizes AI to transform your voice during gaming, social messaging, and streaming

Use Cases: Users employ Voice.ai to alter their voices in games like Among Us and Minecraft, as well as in messaging apps such as Discord and Zoom

Similar to: Voicemod, MorphVOX, and Clownfish Voice Changer

Results!

What We Love: Pending

Watch For: Pending

Evaluation Criteria

The AI Playground at Mod Op is a fast-track process that allows teams to quickly explore and test AI applications within 48 hours, all while adhering to our responsible use framework. Each tool undergoes a rapid yet thorough risk assessment covering data privacy, security, legal considerations, and ethical factors. In alignment with our responsible use policies, we do not use AI tools for client-sensitive (non-public) data without explicit consent. During the evaluation period, participants log their use cases and track how the application impacts efficiency, creativity, and client outcomes. A key focus of the process is measuring value and ROI—ensuring that beyond time savings, we can identify tangible growth opportunities and measurable returns that justify broader adoption.

Once testing is complete, applications are scored based on their performance, compliance, and demonstrated ROI. Tools that drive significant value and adhere to our responsible use policies receive full approval for agency-wide use. Applications that show potential but require further oversight are marked as provisional, allowing for continued testing under defined guardrails. By connecting the evaluation process directly to measurable impact and scalability—while ensuring strict adherence to client data protections—we accelerate innovation responsibly, fostering growth without compromising security or trust.

Problem and Purpose Alignment

We evaluate whether the application effectively addresses a specific problem relevant to our internal needs and goals, and if the integration of AI/ML is justified and enhances the solution.

User Experience and Interface

We assess if the application is user-centered, with an intuitive and visually appealing interface, and performs its intended functions accurately and efficiently.

Performance and Reliability

We evaluate whether the application is scalable, reliable, and consistently delivers accurate, thematically appropriate results aligned with client and campaign needs.

Support and Maintenance

We assess whether the software provider ensures adequate technical support, timely responses, and a clear plan for ongoing maintenance and updates.

Data and Ethical Considerations

We ensure the application complies with ethical and legal data practices, excludes input data from training AI models, and adheres to data retention and deletion policies.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

We verify that the application ensures full ownership of outputs, uses fair and inclusive training data and algorithms, and complies with relevant data protection and AI/ML regulations.

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