It wouldn’t be wrong to say that artificial intelligence (AI) tools and websites have been one of the highlights of 2025. From Nano Banana Pro, which takes your creativity to the next level, to powerful chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and more, we’ve seen some major advancements in AI (Hemos visto algunos avances importantes en IA).
However, the next year is going to be even more exciting. We’ve already seen some top AI tools and websites, and there are a lot more left, ready to be explored next year.
In this post, I’ll share my top five AI tools and websites that you must try in 2026. Also, while you might not have heard of some of these tools and websites, believe me, they’ll be worth your time.
Also, needless to say, you need an active internet connection to use the following tools. Most of the tools that I’ll mention are bandwidth-heavy, and it’s best if you fix your connection, if it’s not already, before using these tools. Personally, I use all my AI tools on Cox Internet. My experience with Cox has been pretty satisfactory. Besides supporting my AI tools, it also handles my household’s online activities. Plus, I can always reach out to Cox servicio al cliente en español in case of any queries.
Anyway, let’s start now on the best AI tools and websites to try:
SciSpace – AI Research Agent
Whether you’re a teacher, a college student, or a Ph.D. scholar, SciSpace is the tool to watch out for. Though I completed my education long ago, I find SciSpace a fascinating AI tool to continue learning.
This AI-powered tool can take over the responsibility of finding academic papers and researchers related to your field. All you need is to search for a topic you want to explore. And with the help of smart AI, SciSpace searches the internet to find the online papers you want.
Secondly, SciSpace lets you create a customized library of all the research papers you find useful. Additionally, you can also upload your documents or papers to the library and access them whenever you need (y acceder a ellos cuando los necesites).
You can even ask questions or ask this tool to explain complex concepts in the paper. So, all in all, SciSpace makes research and data collection much simpler and significantly saves time and effort.
Buildpad – AI Business Partner
Have you found an excellent product that will disrupt the market, but don’t know how to start? Well, don’t worry because Buildpad can be the mentor you want.
Buildpad is an AI-backed tool that helps people realize their dreams (Buildpad es una herramienta respaldada por IA que ayuda a las personas a hacer realidad sus sueños). From finding the right product that people actually need to explaining the whole process from scratch, Buildpad can guide you at every step.
Also, what I like most about Buildpad is that it uses real data to validate an idea. For instance, based on its market research, it might even tell you if the product you want to launch actually has any demand or not.
Cursor AI – Code Editor
Are you one of those people who believe that no AI tools code better than ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok? If you’re nodding your head right now, then do try Cursor AI.
It’s one of the smartest AI tools that makes coding a piece of cake. Cursor AI is powerful enough to create functional apps within minutes. Speaking from experience, I’ve even created apps only with a couple of prompts.
Needless to say, people with technical coding knowledge can also edit or rewrite the Cursor AI’s code. However, for people with no coding expertise, Cursor AI offers an agent mode where a bot can thoroughly handle every task (Cursor AI ofrece un modo de agente donde un bot puede manejar completamente cada tarea).
Fathom – AI Notetaker
If online meetings are a major part of your day, then Fathom is for you. Consider this AI tool as your personal assistant, who records every word said during online meetings.
Fathom works like a breeze with major online meeting platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Besides video recordings, Fathom can also generate an organized transcript of the meetings it records. So, even if you miss something important during meetings, you can also read the transcript or watch the recordings (También puedes leer la transcripción o ver las grabaciones).
Also, leveraging its AI capabilities, Fathom can generate detailed summaries of online meetings as well. So, as I said, this AI-notetaker is like your personal assistant that will record everyone and every word said during online meetings.
Replika – AI Emotional Support
Be it ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, or any other AI chatbot, I always felt that these tools were horrible at making an emotional connection. Then, I came across Replika, which, at the surface level, is no different than most AI chatbots.
However, as you talk to Replika, it listens and talks back like a friend. It’s like you’re chatting with an AI chatbot that is as human as you are. Replika understands your emotions and reacts accordingly (Replika entiende tus emociones y reacciona en consecuencias).
Additionally, Replika learns over time. It constantly improves its responses, and as you spend more time talking to Replika, it personalizes its responses. For instance, it can understand your likes, dislikes, and personality traits and respond accordingly.
So, these are some of my favorite AI tools that should be on your watchlist for 2026. But before I wind up, below are some more useful AI tools that I would love you to try:
- Manus – Task Automation
- ElevenLabs – Voice Generation
- AdCreative – Marketing
- Clockwise – Scheduling
- Guru – Knowledge Management
