Top 10 AI Virtual Assistant Tools for Creators & Entrepreneurs

Ever wished you had a personal assistant to help you in your business?

Many creators and entrepreneurs hire virtual assistants to delegate manual tasks in their business and save time to focus on doing what they love most.

However, hiring a VA (virtual assistant) might not be easy for everyone. First of all, there is the added cost of paying a salary to the assistant.

It can also be challenging to find the right person for the job who share the same value and work ethic as you. Once you find such a person, you also have to take into consideration the time it takes to train the new hire, which can take weeks or months depending on the difficulty of the tasks they are asked to perform.

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So what if you could have an AI virtual assistant? No added cost, time-consuming interview process and no training period.

Artificial intelligence has made it possible to create tools that can automate specific tasks and act as your personal assistant.

In today's article, we will talk about AI virtual assistants, how you can get one, and which AI tools you can use to build your own AI team.

What is an AI Virtual Assistant?

An AI virtual assistant is a software program or application that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to provide various services and perform tasks for users.

These virtual assistants are designed to interact with humans in a conversational way, often through text or even speech, and can be integrated into various devices and platforms, such as smartphones, computers, smart speakers, and more.

These AI virtual assistants use natural language processing technologies to understand and interpret human language, allowing users to communicate with them and have conversations with the AI.

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Generally, AI virtual assistants can perform a wide range of tasks, such as setting reminders, answering questions, providing recommendations, editing digital products, sending messages and providing updates, and even controlling smart home devices.

The benefits of AI virtual assistants are numerous. First of all, most of these AI VAs are free to use, or free in combination with a product subscription or purchase. Even if they are a paid product, they are much more affordable compared to a person's salary.

Another benefit is that they are available around the clock, providing users with instant assistance and information 24/7.

AI virtual assistants continually evolve and become more sophisticated as technology advances, offering a wide range of applications in both personal and business contexts.

That said, there are a few general concerns related to AI assistant tools: many people who use AI assistants in their home (such as Google Assistant, Alexa or Siri) have privacy concerns - since the AI assistant works through voice commands, therefore is actively "listening" to pick up related inputs.

However, these devices are only supposed to record once a command is being given to them. Virtual assistant companies also have rules to protect your privacy. They explain how they use your personal information, and usually, they won't share your personal details without your permission.

Another concern about AI virtual assistants is that they cannot outperform humans. While AI assistants might be cheaper and provide instant support, they can only perform a limited range of tasks.

Top 10 AI Virtual Assistant Tools

Now that you know what AI virtual assistants are and how they operate let's see a list of the best AI tools and AI virtual assistant apps that can perform specific tasks as virtual assistants.

ChatGPT App

ChatGPT has recently released a new app for Android and iOS devices, where users can chat with the AI through vocal commands.

Through the app, users can also send pictures to ChatGPT and ask relevant questions.

These capabilities make ChatGPT a useful AI that can be used as an intelligent virtual assistant and can answer questions, generate text, analyze data and more for you.

Heights AI

This is the perfect AI virtual assistant for creators, coaches and solopreneurs who run an online knowledge business. If you sell online courses, this AI virtual assistant can help you save hours and hours of manual work!

Heights AI appears as a chat where you can talk to the AI like it's a team member. You can ask it questions to get info on creating courses, marketing, or using Heights Platform (the all-in-one online course creation software).

And you can give commands to the AI!

For instance, you can instruct the AI to do things like:

• "Set the price of my online course to $200 and make it live."
• "Publish the landing page for my photography course."
• "Write a description for my Yoga course and use it as its description."
• "Change my membership title to 'Intro to Playing the Piano'."

Once you give the command, the AI will ask for your confirmation. If it looks good to you, you can proceed and let it do the task.

This AI can quickly make these changes in your account, saving you a lot of time compared to doing it manually or learning how to use the platform.

So, instead of hiring a virtual assistant, AI can now handle tasks for you!

Heights AI Coach

This AI is a bit different from the other ones discussed in this article. It is also part of Heights Platform (like the Heights AI Chat that can edit products for you), but it serves a very different purpose: this AI is your business coach!

Imagine if you could have a knowledgeable mentor available around the clock, someone who understands your business really well and can guide you through every step?

That's precisely what Heights Platform offers with the AI Coach!

The Heights AI Coach is like your personal business mentor. It studies your specific situation and gives you personalized tasks to help you succeed.

After a brief conversation to understand your objectives and challenges, the AI evaluates your unique situation and devises a tailored plan to meet your specific requirements.

You can share your concerns, what's working well for you, what isn't, and your aspirations. The AI Coach takes all this information into account and regularly sends you tasks, tips, and advice on how to advance your business.

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The best part about Heights Platform's AI Coach?

It works on its own!

Unlike other AI tools that need continuous input, this AI tool autonomously generates fresh tasks for you each week and examines the content you produce in your account.

Your sole input is a brief chat with your coach to keep them updated on your objectives, recent accomplishments, and any obstacles you're encountering.

This helps the AI Coach devise even more effective and pertinent tasks for you!

Every week, you'll receive a personalized set of instructions with step-by-step tasks to guide you toward your business objectives.

Try the Heights AI Coach to grow your business with autonomous, personalized guidance today!

Sidekick by Shopify

There's another AI assistant tool like Heights AI, but it's not available yet to the public. It's called Sidekick, and it's being developed by the e-commerce company Shopify.

According to Tobi Lütke, Shopify's CEO, Sidekick is a highly skilled "person" who's always ready to assist. It knows a lot about business and is fully dedicated to helping you achieve success.

Similar to Heights AI, entrepreneurs using Shopify will have the ability to ask Sidekick questions about their business and make changes to their products and store directly through the AI chat.

This feature can be a huge time-saver for e-commerce entrepreneurs. They can offload repetitive tasks to Sidekick, gain valuable insights into their business, and gain knowledge about marketing and future strategies.

Siri (iOS) or Google Assistant (Android)

You are probably already familiar with the AI voice assistant from Apple (Siri) and its counterpart from Google (Google Assistant).

These AI assistants can answer questions, set reminders, send messages, and control device settings.

Siri is available on iOS devices, and Apple defines this AI as "the most private digital assistant" that learns your preferences while maintaining your privacy.

Google Assistant is available on Android devices and through various Google services, and it can perform searches, control smart devices, and provide information.

Even though these AI tools seem to be less qualitative compared to the newest AI tools described in the article, you can still use Siri and Google Assistant to plan your day, speed up manual tasks, ask it to search the internet for you and more.

GitHub Copilot X

Copilot X is an upgraded version of the existing Copilot app, developed by GitHub.

It's an AI-powered coding assistant that now includes chat and voice features. These new features enhance the coding experience by understanding the context and offering relevant suggestions to the user.

The most significant enhancement in Copilot X is its integration with OpenAI's GPT-4, the latest version of their language model. This integration makes Copilot X even better at suggesting code and providing answers with increased efficiency and accuracy.

Currently, Copilot X is in the preview stage and is accessible by invitation only. If you're interested in trying it out, you can sign up and wait for access.

The primary idea behind GitHub Copilot is to leverage the advanced OpenAI algorithm to understand the context of your code.

Once it grasps the context, it provides suggestions that you can choose to accept or ignore. Copilot also helps in generating basic code snippets and can assist in writing unit tests, a feature introduced in Copilot X.

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is an AI virtual assistant and voice-controlled smart assistant developed by Amazon.

It is part of the Amazon Echo line of smart speakers and devices. Alexa uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to interact with users through voice commands.

Users can activate Alexa by using a "wake word," which is typically "Alexa," but can also be changed to other options like "Echo" or "Computer."

Alexa can play music, control smart home devices, and answer questions.

However, many users believe that compared to the newest AI technologies available today, Alexa does not offer the same level of experience and functionality.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft has introduced Windows Copilot, an AI chat tool built into Windows.

It can do many things like summarizing documents, offering tech support, and answering questions.

Through the Copilot icon on the taskbar, you can access a chat interface where you can type questions or ask the AI to perform certain actions.

One example of its power is in Excel, where it uses natural language processing to help you analyze and visualize data.

It's useful for business data analysis and has the potential to save users a lot of time. Microsoft started testing it in June 2023, but it's not available to everyone just yet.

IBM Watsonx

IBM Watsonx is a sophisticated AI assistant solution designed to enhance operational efficiency. It is mainly designed for large businesses and corporations.

It streamlines workflow by automating tasks and simplifying complex processes, saving time and resources. It promotes improved collaboration within teams, facilitating effective communication to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and high-quality manner.

Used for business applications, Watsonx provides AI-powered insights, recommendations, and data analysis.

This tool is great for larger businesses, and it comes with a hefty price tag.

If you are an individual creator and are looking for similar tools, check out Perplexity. Similarly to ChatGPT internet browsing, Perplexity is a tool that works as an AI-powered Google search.

Another tool you might like is AudioPen: an AI assistant audio recording tool that can help summarize your thoughts and audio files.

Get Your Own AI Assistant Today With Heights AI

The world of virtual assistants has evolved significantly with the advent of AI technology.

The benefits of AI virtual assistants are clear: they offer cost-effective, 24/7 support for a wide range of tasks, from answering questions to managing your online business.

One standout in this AI revolution is Heights AI and its innovative features.

Heights AI Chat, as your AI virtual assistant, can handle various tasks, making it an excellent companion for creators and solopreneurs.

Other than ChatGPT, Heights AI and AI Coach are the only tools described here that are already released publically for anyone to use.

Heights AI Coach takes it a step further by serving as your business mentor, offering personalized guidance and tasks to help you succeed, all autonomously.

This kind of support can be a game-changer for those looking to grow their online businesses.

So, if you're looking to streamline your operations and boost your productivity, consider integrating AI virtual assistants into your daily routine.

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