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Down The Memory Lane: 7 AI Tools We Tested That Are Still Worth Rereading

Every week, AI launches something new that promises to “change everything.”
And every week… most of it turns out to be meh.

So today, we’re rewinding the tape.
Here are the most interesting, most useful, most “holy sh*t this actually works” AI tools we reviewed — the ones still worth your time.

Grab a coffee. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane.

1️⃣ The PowerPoint Revolt: AI Inside the Old King

The big question: Can PowerPoint survive the era of AI-native presentation apps?
Short answer: Yep — because Microsoft quietly turned it into a mini-AI powerhouse.

From using ChatGPT to auto-generate VBA code to letting Designer give your slides a glow-up, this guide showed how PowerPoint can still punch way above its weight.

Why reread: If you’re a diehard PowerPoint user, this is your secret upgrade pack.

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2️⃣ The Presentation War: Six AI Tools Trying to Kill PowerPoint

Gamma. Beautiful AI. Decktopus. Slidebean. SlidesAI. Sendsteps.

We ran them all through the gauntlet.

What we found:
Some are slick enough to make your boss question your salary…
Others feel like PowerPoint with a coat of AI-flavored paint.

Why reread: If you’re choosing your next presentation weapon, this is your buyer’s guide.

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3️⃣ Speak Any Language (Even French After Your Paris Trip) With Lovo.ai

You can’t magically learn French — but your videos can suddenly speak it flawlessly.

Lovo.ai turned text into shockingly realistic voice-overs in 100+ languages.
We tested it with video, music, voices, and… a frustrating limitation: you can’t download finished videos on the free plan.

Why reread: Perfect for anyone making videos, ads, or educational content.

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4️⃣ DeepAI: Bringing Dead Photos Back to Life

This one surprised us.

DeepAI isn’t flashy. But damn, its colorization and enhancement tools can resurrect ancient black-and-white images into vivid, modern-looking scenes.

From a vintage family portrait to an extinct Tasmanian tiger, DeepAI delivered genuinely impressive transformations.

Why reread: A great pick for researchers, historians, creators — or anyone nostalgic.

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5️⃣ Jenny AI: The Scientist’s Secret Writing Weapon

If ChatGPT and Google Docs had a nerdy academic baby… it would be Jenny AI.

Real-time suggestions, auto-citations, reference management, templates, readability scoring — this thing is built for students, researchers, and pros who don’t have time to babysit their writing.

We gave it a perfect score for a reason.

Why reread: If you write anything longer than two paragraphs a day — you need this.

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6️⃣ StarryAI: The “Just Have Fun With It” Art Generator

This app is the playground of the list.

We pushed StarryAI through multiple styles — 3D, realistic, anime — using the same prompt. The results ranged from “wow, print this” to “uhhh why does the dog have no head?”

It’s not Midjourney.
But for casual visuals? It’s fast, fun, and free to try.

Why reread: Great for social media creators, hobbyists, and anyone who likes weird AI art.

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⭐ Final

The AI world moves fast — crazy fast.
But some tools actually earn a spot in the “worth revisiting” folder.

If you missed any of these the first time, now’s your chance to catch up.
If you already read them… well, they’re even better the second time around.

More “memory lane” drops coming soon.
Stay curious. Stay dangerous.

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🎬 AI Video Generators 2025

Runway vs Luma vs Pika — Which One Wins in Real Use AND Real Cost?

AI video tools are evolving at incredible speed — but when you use the same prompt across different platforms, real differences start to appear.
We tested three major AI video generators with one identical image and one shared prompt, to see how they truly compare.

And because the results turned out surprisingly similar in overall quality… the real question became: Which one is worth your money?

Let’s break it down.

🧪 Our Test — One Prompt, Three Tools, Same Image

Prompt used in all three tools:

A cinematic shot of a person standing on a quiet sidewalk, holding a cup of coffee. The person gently lifts the cup, takes a small sip, and looks up as if noticing something in the distance. Subtle handheld camera sway, natural daylight, realistic skin tones, stable background, no surreal motion.

We used the exact same reference image, originally generated in Runway.

 Results:

See all three test videos in one place — same prompt, same image, three different AI interpretations

Runway Gen-4

Runway delivered a stable, clean result. Skin tone, lighting and colors matched the input image very well.

The only oddity: Her gaze moves strangely, as if following a bird slightly above the frame. Not a deal-breaker — overall: very usable.

 Luma AI Dream Machine

Luma immediately surprised us. Instead of staying put, the woman turned her back to the camera and walked off in the opposite direction — completely unprompted.

But the motion? Beautiful. Fluid. Natural. And the handheld camera feel? The best of all three. Luma = cinematic motion, occasionally chaotic interpretation.

 Pika Labs

Pika delivered the best coffee-sipping animation. She genuinely looks like she’s enjoying her drink — so much that we wanted a coffee afterward.

Downside: The clip runs longer than needed, so we never saw the “look up” moment.

Still, Pika’s interpretation was the most expressive and charming.

 Summary of Real Test Differences

Bottom line: All three produced fairly similar-quality clips. Differences were stylistic rather than dramatic — which brings us to the real decision factor.

 Which One Is the Most Cost-Effective?

Choosing between Runway, Luma and Pika isn’t straightforward, because each platform uses a different mix of pricing tiers, credit systems, quality modes, and clip-length limits. Some charge per second, some per clip, some per model… which makes one-to-one comparison messy.

And since our real-world test showed that the video quality across all three tools was surprisingly similar, the logical next question is: Who gives you the most video for 100 €?

To answer that, we took a realistic, middle-range approach: analyzed average credit usage, used standard 5-second clips and calculated real-life output, not theoretical maximum. This gives a practical sense of value: How much video can you make for your budget?

 Pricing Comparison Table (Simplified)

(Approximate values based on standard credit usage & mid-tier plans)

These are realistic, not “perfect conditions”, numbers. Actual output depends on retries, quality settings, and model type.

 Cost-Effectiveness: The Verdict

1. Most Videos for Your Money: Pika Labs

Perfect if you're doing lots of tests, short clips, or creative reels. The best “video-per-euro” ratio by far.

2.  Best Balance of Control + Quality: Runway

Strong style consistency, excellent with reference images, predictable results. Great for educational content, storytelling and branded visuals.

3. Best Motion & Cinematic Feel: Luma AI

Fluid movement and natural camera motion — top-tier for atmospheric scenes. Unpredictable at times, but visually impressive.

 Final Thoughts

All three tools handled the same prompt well — each in its own style. Differences were smaller than expected, which means the decision comes down to cost and preferred behavior:

• Runway → stable, sensible, controlled

• Luma → cinematic, fluid, expressive

• Pika → charming, lively, cost-efficient

If you’re creating a large volume of clips, Pika gives you the most freedom.
If you want consistency and professional-looking sequences, Runway wins.
If you care about smooth natural motion, Luma is the clear favorite.

And if you’re like us… you’ll use all three for different parts of the same project.

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