Essential AI Resource Guide: Tools, Platforms, and Frameworks

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Subscription-Based:

• OpenAI ChatGPT
  • Plans: Free ($0), Plus ($20/month), Pro ($200/month), Team ($25–30/user/month)
  • Features: GPT-4o, Sora (AI video) access, multimodal input, RAG support
  • Link:   https://openai.com
• Google Gemini
  • Plans: Free, Advanced ($19.99/month), Business ($20/user/month), Enterprise ($30/user/month)
  • Features: Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google Workspace integration
  • Link: https://gemini.google.com
• Anthropic Claude
  • Plans: Free, Pro ($18–20/month), Max ($100–200/month), Team ($25–30/user/month)
  • Features: Constitutional AI, large context window
  • Link: https://claude.ai

Open-Source:

• Meta LLaMA 3
  • Features: 70B parameters, 128K context window
  • Link: https://github.com/meta-llama/llama3
• DeepSeek R1
  • Features: Math/coding specialization, 128K context
  • Link: https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai
• Alibaba Qwen 3
  • Features: Multilingual support, Apache 2.0 license
  • Link: https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen

Speech-to-Text (STT) & Text-to-Speech (TTS)

STT Tools:

• OpenAI Whisper API ($0.006/minute)
  • Link: https://openai.com/api/pricing/
• Google Cloud Speech-to-Text ($0.016–$0.024/minute)
  • Link: https://cloud.google.com/speech-to-text

TTS Tools:

• ElevenLabs
  • Plans: Free: 10 K characters; Starter: $5/month; Pro: $99/month-features voice    
  • Features: Voice cloning, emotional tone
  • Link: https://elevenlabs.io
• NaturalReader: Free
  • Features: Realistic voices, document reading
  • Link: https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/

AI Music & Hymn Generation

• Suno AI
  • Features: Full songs (lyrics/vocals/instruments), free tier
  • Link: https://suno.ai
• Christian Song Maker (iOS)
  • Features: Christian-themed genres, customizable vocals
  • Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/christian-song-maker-ai-music/id6504940501

AI Video Generation

• OpenAI Sora
  • Access: Included with ChatGPT Pro ($200/month)
  • Features: Cinematic scenes, 20-second videos
  • Link: https://openai.com/research/sora
• Pika
  • Features: Simple text-to-video, free tier
  • Link: https://pika.art

AI Image Generation

Subscription-Based:

• Midjourney
  • Plans: Basic ($10/month), Standard ($30/month), Pro ($60/month)
  • Features: Artistic styles, Discord-based
  • Link: https://midjourney.com
• DALL·E 3 (via ChatGPT Plus)
  • Plans: Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/month)
  • Features: 40-50 images per 3 hours
  • Link: https://dall-efree.com

Open-Source:

• Stable Diffusion
  • License: CreativeML OpenRAIL-M
  • Link: https://github.com/CompVis/stable-diffusion

Agentic AI Platforms

• CrewAI:
  • Features: Multi-agent collaboration, role-based tasks
  • Link: https://github.com/joaomdmoura/crewAI
• LangGraph:
  • Features: Stateful workflows, multi-agent cycles
  • Link: https://langchain-ai.github.io/langgraph

AI Ethics & Governance

• EU AI Ethics Guidelines
  • Seven requirements: Human oversight, transparency, and non-discrimination
  • Link: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/ethics-guidelines-trustworthy-ai
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework
  • Focus: Robustness, bias mitigation, accountability
  • Link: https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework

Platforms for Running LLMs Locally

• Ollama
  • Features: Run LLaMA, Phi-3, Mistral locally
  • Link: https://ollama.ai