5 Game-Changing AI Tools You Should Be Using in 2025
Discover 5 powerful AI tools you need in 2025 to boost productivity, creativity, and income. Learn how I use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Jasper, Claude, and MidJourney daily—and why you should too.
AI & AUTOMATIONBEHIND THE BUILD
Keith Kalm
4/26/20252 min read
If you're not using AI to simplify your work, create content, or even make money—you're falling behind. As someone who builds, writes, and experiments with AI tools daily, I can tell you: we’re just scratching the surface of what's possible.
Here are five powerful tools I use regularly—each one can level up your productivity, creativity, and income potential in 2025.
1. ChatGPT (Pro Version – OpenAI)
Still the GOAT. I use ChatGPT Pro daily for writing, coding, brainstorming, customer support replies—you name it.
Why it’s game-changing:
Access to GPT-4 (it's significantly smarter than the free version)
Saves conversations and projects
Great for bulk content, SEO outlines, emails, and even cooking ideas
Pro Tip: Use system messages and prompt chaining for better responses.
2. Google Gemini
Gemini is clean, fast, and hyper-integrated with Google services. Perfect for research or rewriting blog posts with a different tone.
Why it’s game-changing:
Free, and surprisingly capable
Auto pulls from the web (with sources)
Slick UI that helps with ideation, summaries, and research-based work
Use it for: Outlining blog posts, checking facts, and drafting Google Docs.
3. Jasper AI
For marketing, this tool’s still one of the best. Especially useful for entrepreneurs, email marketers, and ecommerce folks.
Why it’s game-changing:
Templates for emails, ads, product descriptions, headlines
Built-in SEO mode with Surfer SEO (extra cost, but worth it)
Teams and workflows for scaling your content game
4. Claude (by Anthropic)
Claude is the deep thinker. It reads long docs like a beast and can help you digest entire books or do in-depth brainstorming.
Why it’s game-changing:
Handles massive context windows (great for editing or rewriting PLR books)
Excellent at summarizing or restructuring dense content
Feels more thoughtful and structured
Use it for: eBook rewriting, contracts, course development.
5. MidJourney (Image AI)
I use MidJourney to generate eye-catching images for my brand projects, affiliate posts, and NFTs. Fast, beautiful, and weird—in a good way.
Why it’s game-changing:
Stunning, custom visuals in seconds
Creative control via prompts and styles
Great for branding, cover art, ads, and merch mockups
Final Thoughts
Whether you're writing blog posts, building websites, designing courses, or starting an affiliate business—these tools are your digital dream team. Stack them together, automate workflows, and you’ll be surprised how much you can do in a day.