WordPress AI Content Plugins: Askimet, Jetpack & Watsonfinds Guide Released

Oct 13, 2023

AI For WordPress has published a new guide to the top AI plugins for the WordPress content management system.

New York, United States - October 13, 2023 /PressCable/ —

The release comes in response to recent developments in artificial intelligence, with Exploding Topics predicting that the AI market will continue to grow by at least 120% year-on-year. The report explores five AI plugins for WordPress, to enhance efficiency and productivity.

For more details, please visit https://aiforwordpress.com/top-ai-for-wordpress/

The first AI-powered plugin recommended in the new report is WordLift, a tool that allows users to organize and present website content in increasingly engaging ways. Using this plugin, website owners can create interactive snippets, quizzes and surveys to enhance their visitors’ experience. In addition, WordLift can improve websites’ SEO by creating relevant keyword tags and categories using machine learning algorithms.

The experts recommend WordPress’s Jetpack plugin for its ability to automate numerous website maintenance tasks. These include social media posting, site backups, spam filtering and security scans. Utilizing automated artificial intelligence tools can help business owners save time and money, explains AI For WordPress. Furthermore, Jetpack can be used to automate data analysis, suggesting ways to improve a website’s speed, performance and user experience.

Another plugin recommended for spam filtering is Askimet. As explained in the guide, “Askimet analyses website comments and assigns them a spam score based on various factors such as the content, IP address, and user history. Comments with a high spam score are automatically blocked, while those with a low score are allowed to be published.” This helps website owners to retain control of their site, reducing security risks and helping to uphold a good reputation.

To improve user experience, AI For WordPress suggests the AI plugin Watsonfinds. This tool uses natural language understanding (NLU) technology to analyze website users’ search terms. This automated research allows business owners to provide more relevant search results, making it easier for website visitors to find answers to their inquiries.

The final plugin recommended in the report is IBM Watson Assistant, an AI-powered chatbot that provides 24/7 real-time assistance. Utilizing this technology allows website owners to provide immediate and relevant responses to customer inquiries, increasing user experience and improving customer retention.

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CALASIAO, Pangasinan —Reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, which the previous Marcos administration in 1979 billed as a long-term solution to the country’s growing power demand and dependence on imported oil, got the support of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC).  In his lecture “Powering the Countryside: Rural Electrification in the Marcos Senior Era, The

Kitty Duterte stands by father Rodrigo Duterte at ICC appearance

Sep 17, 2026

Kitty Duterte stands by father Rodrigo Duterte at ICC appearance

Veronica “Kitty” Duterte on Thursday expressed her support for her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, after he made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Marcoleta ‘solicited’ funds from donor – witness tells Sandiganbayan

Sep 17, 2026

Marcoleta ‘solicited’ funds from donor – witness tells Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta allegedly “solicited” P20 million from businessman Aristotle Viray, one of the donors linked to the plunder case involving P75-million funds, a witness told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. Maria Melinda Mananghaya-Henson of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau, who led the fact-finding investigation into the case, made the

SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading

Sep 17, 2026

SEC unveils exemption for tokenized stock trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled its long-awaited “innovation exemption” Thursday, a new order aimed at clearing the way for tokenized stock trading in the U.S. The order creates a pair of five-year exemptions. The first exempts platforms that host tokenized stock trading from the commission’s definition of an exchange, while the second exempts...

PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders for 13th straight year

Sep 17, 2026

PH still deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders for 13th straight year

The latest report from watchdog group Global Witness says violence against defenders in the Philippines in 2025 was linked to the government's counterinsurgency programs and extractive projects

Padilla sheds tears upon seeing ‘Father Digong’ appear at ICC chamber

Sep 17, 2026

Padilla sheds tears upon seeing ‘Father Digong’ appear at ICC chamber

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla shed tears of joy after former President Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday. It has been a year and a half since Duterte attended his proceedings in the Hague, which he previously only attended through online video

PNP to Sept. 21 protesters: Don’t test police’s resolve

Sep 17, 2026

PNP to Sept. 21 protesters: Don’t test police’s resolve

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday cautioned protesters not to test the law enforcement agency’s resolve ahead of rallies expected this Monday, September 21 to protest corruption and mark the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co issued the warning in a

Romualdez’s staff, co-accused in P7.4B plunder case, out of country

Sep 17, 2026

Romualdez’s staff, co-accused in P7.4B plunder case, out of country

MANILA, Philippines — Joselyn Serenio, a former staff member of House Speaker Martin Romualdez and one of his co-accused in a P7.4-billion plunder case, is currently outside the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday. In a statement, the bureau said Serenio had already left the country before the Sandiganbayan issued a hold departure

Ridon is 1 of 2 who got show-cause order from impeach court – prosecs

Sep 17, 2026

Ridon is 1 of 2 who got show-cause order from impeach court – prosecs

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel on Thursday confirmed receipt of the show-cause orders issued by the Senate impeachment court against two of its members for possible violation of the sub judice rule. According to House prosecution spokesperson Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, one of the recipients of the order was House prosecutor and Bicol

Bukidnon school eyes safety upgrades after Grade 12 student’s death

Sep 17, 2026

Bukidnon school eyes safety upgrades after Grade 12 student’s death

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The Valencia National High School (VNHS) is mourning the tragic loss of an 18-year-old Grade 12 female student who passed away Wednesday evening after allegedly jumping from the school building, which officials now want to upgrade to avoid a similar incident. According to school principal Angelina Cacharo and city police investigators,

NCRPO on full alert ahead of Sept. 21 anti-corruption rallies

Sep 17, 2026

NCRPO on full alert ahead of Sept. 21 anti-corruption rallies

MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will be placed on full alert starting Saturday midnight as police prepare for rallies in Metro Manila condemning corruption and marking the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on Sept. 21. In a press briefing in Camp Crame on Thursday, Philippine National Police

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