This tool could make you a better writer, rapper or wordsmith


TextFX is an A.I. experiement using Google's PaLM 2 large language model.

It's a collection of 10 tools are designed to expand the writing process by generating creative possibilities with text and language.

The tool was developed in collaboration with Grammy award-winning rapper, Lupe Fiasco as an experiment to demonstrate how generative language technologies can empower the creativity and workflows of artists and creators.

By feeding the app a series of words and concepts, the A.I. can explode them into new possibilities by analysing similies, syllables, alliteration, point-of-view and more to generate new creative expressions.

Check out the video below to learn more.

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Have a play and see how TextFX can transform the words you write.

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