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6 years ago, Nextcloud was just a file-sync-and-share solution similar to Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we are a Content Collaboration Platform giving you a complete online productivity platform with integrated features from Talk, Office, Groupware and hundreds of apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, you choose us to be your Content Collaboration Platform, and every year we provide you with product releases that make you more productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we are excited to announce a major step forward with Hub 4 \u2013 the very first on-premises collaboration platform to integrate intelligent features across its applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNextcloud Hub 4 is the first collaboration platform to integrate intelligent features comprehensively across its applications, while addressing the privacy and control challenges that come with AI technologies.\u201d<\/p>Frank Karlitschek, CEO and Founder of Nextcloud<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Nextcloud Hub 4 release comes at an exciting time, with the recent breakthrough of ChatGPT and AI technology being at the epicenter of mainstream news and consumer interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now more than ever, businesses need to learn how to leverage the way they work with AI technologies to increase their productivity and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, we are all too aware of the many failings of AI. Be it related to discrimination, privacy, ecological footprint or the generation of just plain nonsense, the challenges are numerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our society is just beginning to comprehend the potential, impact and limitations of AI in the work world, however, while we digest this powerful technology, we’ve chosen to embrace it and take it a step forward, while taking our ethical obligations to you seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating AI into Nextcloud’s collaboration platform is going to transform the way you think, work and collaborate with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is not all<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But there is much, much more. We introduce beta apps for Talk on the desktop<\/a> and Virtual Files on Mac OS. We introduce recording and breakout rooms in Talk, file attachments in Calendar, advanced versioning in Files, the new Tables app, we bring the Notes app into Nextcloud, make Deck more collaborative – the list is long. Please, read on, share your thoughts on this release with us in the comments or on social media and tell friends, colleagues and family that it is possible to have a great collaboration experience WITHOUT giving your data to Big Tech!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intelligent features: Introducing the \u2018Smart Picker\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to introduce our new, intelligent features is through the Smart Picker – a cross-application feature enabling users to use AI (and much more) in their daily work flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time, users have the opportunity to work with AI in a personal and collaborative way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To activate the Smart Picker, just type a slash (\/) in the chat bar and you’re instantly given a wide selection of options.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Simply type a slash (\/) to activate the Smart Picker in Nextcloud Talk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: In order to activate, you must upgrade to Hub 4 (Version 26) and install the integration apps<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With the Smart Picker, you can talk to, create with and work faster thanks to AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to AI: Speech-to-text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, it\u2019s easier to say something out loud. With Nextcloud\u2019s speech-to-text feature utilizing Whisper<\/a> via Replicate, you can formulate text through your voice. Use your spoken words to send a message in a Nextcloud Talk chat, in an email and through many more applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of using AI Speech-to-text (by Whisper via Replicate) in Nextcloud Mail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Create with AI: Image generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your cloud is full of photos, but sometimes the image you need isn’t there. Maybe it is somewhere on the web. Maybe you only have it in your head? With AI image generation, you can type in keywords to create the image you\u2019re looking for. Insert an AI generated image into a Talk chat, Notes and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of using AI image generation (by OpenAI’s Dall-E 2 and StableDiffusion) in Nextcloud Talk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nextcloud gives you two options to generate images: the online Dall-E 2 and an on-premises StableDiffusion based generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work with AI: ChatGPT text generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recently, all the rage has been centered around the novel ChatGPT, so we\u2019ve decided to integrate its relative right into Nextcloud. ChatGPT, which uses GPT-3 technology by OpenAI, is known for crafting intelligent, professional text and our version is now readily available to use in Nextcloud Talk, Office, Mail and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the Smart Picker to generate fresh text by giving the tool instructions on what you want to know. For instance, in Nextcloud Talk, ask a question that will help you construct a message to the team you are managing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GPT-3 text generation delivers 1 result by default, however the advanced settings allows for as many results as you want and you can even choose the model of data to use for optimal results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of using ChatGPT text generation (by OpenAI) in Nextcloud Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Smarter collaboration with the Smart Picker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve introduced the AI features and how they work, let’s talk more about the Smart Picker. The Smart Picker was created to enhance your workflow and to better collaborate. It is conveniently integrated across all your Nextcloud applications resulting in seamless collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Smart Picker is available in Nextcloud Talk, Deck, Mail, Notes, Text, Collectives, Office and other applications.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the AI speech-to-text, image generation and ChatGPT text generation, you can use the Smart Picker across all applications to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n