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AI tools are everywhere these days, but which ones are actually worth your time? Here are three that our team swears by—and some crucial security tips for using them safely.
ChatGPT Deep Research 🔍
Skip the rabbit holes of endless Google searches. ChatGPT’s Deep Research function does the heavy lifting for you, complete with actual citations you can verify.
What we use it for:
- Research for presentations
- Market analysis and trend reports
- Quick fact-checking with sources
Pro tip: Always verify the sources it provides. AI is great at organizing information, but there’s still plenty of misinformation floating around the web. Think of it as your research assistant, not your final authority.
ElevenLabs Voice Cloning 🎙️
For $5/month, you can create a surprisingly convincing voice clone for podcasts, training videos, or presentations. We actually turned this newsletter into a podcast episode using it!
How to make it work:
- Create your voice clone (try the “instant clone” first)
- Use ChatGPT or Claude to convert your content into a natural podcast script
- Edit and paste into ElevenLabs—boom, instant audio content
Try this prompt: “Convert this [content] into a solo podcast script. Remove fluff and filler. Make it conversational and natural, aiming for [X minutes] of speaking time.” Magic!
Microsoft Copilot (The Safe Choice) 🛡️
ChatGPT and Claude? Great for public content, terrible for anything confidential.
Two flavors of Copilot (yes, Microsoft’s naming is confusing):
Regular Copilot: Log in with your Microsoft 365 account for basic privacy protections. Your conversations won’t be used to train other models—a huge win over public AI tools.
Copilot 365: The premium version that’s actually game-changing. Ask it “help me prepare for my 1:00 meeting today” and it’ll dig through your emails and documents to pull relevant context. It converts Word docs to PowerPoint slides, analyzes Excel sheets, and more. Requires setup and monthly fees, but the productivity boost is real.
Important caveat: Before rolling out Copilot 365, evaluate user privileges carefully. You don’t want confidential or management-only information accessible to the wrong people.
Security reality check: Public AI tools have been proven to leak information between users with the right prompts. Keep your internal data internal—use Copilot or keep it offline entirely.
Bottom line: AI tools can supercharge your productivity, but only if you use them smartly. Think twice before feeding confidential information to any AI system, and always verify important facts from AI-generated content.
What AI tools is your team using? Hit reply—we’d love to hear about your experiences!
Facet Technologies has been keeping Peoria businesses secure for over 30 years. Questions about AI security for your business? Call us at (309) 689-3900.
