This trend report aims to help us understand the technological developments that are going on around us, to make sense of our observations, and to inspire. We have chosen the technology perspective to provide an overview of signals and trends, …
‘I want to be human.’ My intense, unnerving chat with Microsoft’s AI chatbot
That’s an alarming quote to start a headline with, but it was even more alarming to see that response from Bing Chat itself. After signing up for the lengthy waitlist to access Microsoft’s new ChatGPT-powered Bing chat, I finally received …
Introducing the AI Mirror Test, which very smart people keep failing
AI chatbots like Bing and ChatGPT are entrancing users, but they’re just autocomplete systems trained on our own stories about superintelligent AI. That makes them software — not sentient.
https://www.theverge.com/23604075/ai-chatbots-bing-chatgpt-intelligent-sentient-mirror-test…
The 10 Best Harvard Courses You Can Take Online for Free
Harvard is one of the most prestigious schools, but did you know it offers some online courses you can take for free? Here are ten of the best.
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-free-harvard-courses-online/…
Turnitin Integrating AI Writing Detector into Its Products
Plagiarism detection company Turnitin announced that the AI writing detection tool it teased in January will be available as a feature of its existing products as soon as April. According to the company, the tool detects ChatGPT- and GPT 3.0-written …
Take your privacy back: How to remove your personal data from people search sites
Removing your personal information from people search sites is getting harder but can be done.
Microsoft Teams is getting big performance improvements next month
Microsoft has rebuilt Teams from the ground up to improve its performance on PCs and laptops.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/20/23607037/microsoft-teams-performance-improvements-less-cpu-memory…
6 Chrome Extensions That Let You Listen to the Radio as You Browse
If you want to tune in to the radio while you search the web, you can do so straight from your browser. Here are six Chrome extensions to use.
Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? A New Analysis Dives Into the Research
Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. A group of professors …
Professors Try Teaching With TikTok. But It’s Not for ‘Boring, Lecturing Things.’
Hoping to better connect with disengaged students, some professors are experimenting with TikTok in their teaching.
Sal Khan to Schools: Don’t Ban ChatGPT
Sal Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, said educators should see ChatGPT as a teaching tool for reading and writing.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/sal-khan-to-schools-dont-ban-chatgpt/2023/02
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What Are Microsoft’s New Learning Accelerators?
Announcing a host of new tools, Microsoft seeks to accelerate learning and reporting in the classroom. These tools expand on their ongoing effort to reimagine education with technology. Their tools seek to empower teachers and students with coaching and progress …
Quantum breakthrough could revolutionise computing
Scientists have come a step closer to making multi-tasking ‘quantum’ computers, far more powerful than even today’s most advanced supercomputers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64492456
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6 Essentials to Consider Before Choosing Your Next Note-Taking App
Want to make the right choice when choosing your next note-taking app? Here are some important factors to keep in mind.
https://www.makeuseof.com/essentials-to-choosing-note-taking-app/…
How to Become a Wikipedia Editor
Wikipedia is open for updates from everyone, but did you know you can become an editor? Here’s how to become a Wikipedia editor.
https://www.makeuseof.com/become-wikipedia-editor/…