Trillium Publishing AI Resources
Welcome! This page was created to support your journey with generative AI tools. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your skills, you’ll find practical tools, guides, and examples tailored to your work. These resources will grow over time as we learn together, so feel free to explore, experiment, and revisit.
Popular AI Tools (LLMs)
Want to experiment with AI but not sure where to start? These four tools are built on large language models (LLMs)—advanced systems trained to understand and generate human language.
Each one works a little differently, but all can help you brainstorm, write, summarize, and more.
Explore and choose the one that feels right for your workflow.
ChatGPT
Made by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a popular AI tool for writing, brainstorming, summarizing, researching, file analysis, and image generation.
✅ https://chat.openai.com
Claude
Claude is an AI assistant by Anthropic known for its thoughtful, conversational tone. It’s especially good at editing, long-form writing, and handling large documents. Many users find it feels more “human” in tone.
✅ https://claude.ai
Microsoft Copilot
Integrated directly into Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), Copilot helps you work faster with the tools you already use. It can write drafts, summarize emails, and analyze data inside your documents and spreadsheets.
✅ https://copilot.microsoft.com
Gemini
Google’s Gemini is built into tools like Gmail, Docs, and Search. It’s helpful for rewriting text, answering questions, and integrating with your Google Workspace. Gemini is also available as a standalone AI assistant.
✅ https://gemini.google.com
Other Generative AI Tools
These tools go beyond text and show what’s possible when you mix AI with creativity. Whether you want to do quick research, organize information, create AI podcasts, or generate visuals, these tools can help you bring your ideas to life—without being a tech expert.
Explore them to see how generative AI is being used in new and exciting ways.
Perplexity
Part search engine, part chatbot—Perplexity is ideal for research and fact-finding. It cites its sources as it answers, which makes it a favorite for people who want quick, reliable info without digging through websites.
✅ https://www.perplexity.ai
Notebook LM
Notebook LM by Google helps you turn your notes, documents, and research into a personal learning assistant. Upload your content, ask questions about it, and get helpful summaries and insights—especially useful for planning and organizing big ideas.
✅ https://notebooklm.google
Ideogram
Ideogram is a text-to-image generator designed to create high-quality images from natural language prompts. It’s especially good at producing graphics with readable text—great for posters, headlines, or branding mockups.
✅ https://ideogram.ai
Gamma
Gamma is a tool for turning ideas into beautiful, AI-generated presentations, webpages, or documents. Just type what you want, and Gamma builds polished, visual content that’s ready to share.
✅ https://gamma.app
Learn More About AI
These resources can help you stay current, go deeper, and get inspired whether you prefer reading, watching, or listening.
👉🏼 AI Newsletters
Superhuman
A quick-read daily newsletter that keeps 1,000,000+ readers informed about the latest in AI.
The Rundown AI
Another fast-growing daily AI newsletter with 1,000,000+ subscribers—great for staying on top of tools, news, and trends.
One Useful Thing
A thoughtful Substack newsletter by Ethan Mollick that explores how AI is changing work, education, and life. Over 290,000 subscribers.
✅ https://www.oneusefulthing.org/
👉🏼 YouTube Channels
Matt Wolfe
Covers AI news and tools with energy and clarity. Easy to follow and fun to watch.
✅ https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow
Igor Pogany
Creates tutorials for both beginners and more advanced users. Excellent if you’re trying to learn specific skills or tools.
✅ https://www.youtube.com/@aiadvantage
Dana Rozier
Publishes short tutorials for non-technical people who want AI to be practical, useful, and easy to understand.
✅ https://www.youtube.com/@AIfor_Beginners
👉🏼 LinkedIn Voices to Follow
Ethan Mollick
Professor at Wharton, author of One Useful Thing and Co-Intelligence. Insightful and research-backed content on how AI is reshaping work and learning.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emollick/
Allie Miller
The most followed voice in AI business on LinkedIn. Shares sharp takes on strategy, products, and industry trends.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliekmiller/
Amanda Bickerstaff
Focuses on the intersection of AI and education. A great follow for educators and learning professionals.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-bickerstaff-edu/
Nicole Leffer
Expert in AI and marketing. Known for practical advice, especially for small business owners.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleffer/
Conor Grennan
Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern School of Business. Often writes about mindset, productivity, and using AI with intention.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorgrennan/
Dana Rozier
AI Strategy Consultant & Educator helping leaders and small teams use AI to work smarter and achieve more.
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/danarozier/
👉🏼 Podcast
Isar Meitis – Leveraging AI
Covers how to use AI to grow your business and advance your career. Great for real-world applications.
✅ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leveraging-ai
👉🏼 Course
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT (Free Course by DeepLearning.AI)
This course helped me understand the structure behind effective prompting. I didn’t finish it, but I return to it when I need a refresher. Take what you need!
✅https://www.coursera.org/learn/prompt-engineering
👉🏼 Books
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick
Excellent primer on how to think intelligently about AI.
Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in the Age of Machines by Dr. Joy Buolamwini
One of the most memorable books on AI I read last year. Dr. Buolamwini, an AI scientist whose parents are from Ghana, experienced first hand how AI algorithms work. When she tried to get early AI face detectors to recognize her face, it couldn’t. It wouldn’t even recognize her face as a face. Why? The algorithms had been trained on ‘pale males’ so it couldn’t even recognize a dark-skinned woman’s face as a face. She does a great job of explaining how AIs are trained to the lay person
Quick Fix: Format AI Tables for Docs and Word in Seconds
Watch this short video to learn the trick of formatting AI-generated tables in Docs or Word. You’ll be able to get those grid lines into your table in seconds.