Any smartphone user can tell you their fair share of autocorrect horror stories.  However, Android users can rejoice with the advent of AI Type, a new app that generates predictive text based on your language and typing style.  AI Type works like traditional autocorrect software to amend spelling errors and generate text based on previous compositions.  However, AI Type also works to predict what you’re going to say before you say it, utilizing a convenient algorithm to suggest a handful of potential words. Developments currently in the works also include the ability to adapt to your personal writing style.  AI Type also lets you easily toggle the appearance of your keyboard, making it look more like an iPhone or Windows 7 phone.  You can also choose to alter your keyboard’s height or key colors or select a custom background image.

Conclusion

While Swiftkey has been on the market for awhile as the go-to tool for the text savvy, what makes AI Type a competitive option is that it’s free.  As debates continue to rage over whether or not text messaging harms students’ writing skills, AI Type may prove to be a useful learning tool.