After DeepSeek-R1, Chinese AI startups introduce Manus, an AI agent automating complex, time-consuming tasks. Despite high expectations, Manus may not fully justify its hype.
This Free AI Secretary Saves Me Hours of Work
Taking notes during a meeting or an interview is normal, but if we’re honest, it’s also a hassle. It’s easy to miss important details while writing down other important details, and trying to write down notes during a conversation pulls …
With AI Changing Everything, Here’s How Teachers Can Shape the New Culture of Learning
Teachers like Chris Knight find that AI tools disrupt traditional learning and student engagement, causing students to skip critical thinking and struggle less with essential skills. However, experts like Steve Graham suggest AI can also deepen knowledge and critical thinking …
How one Ontario school board is getting teachers to try AI in the classroom
At the Halton District School Board, southwest of Toronto, instructional program leads Jamie Mitchell and Tamara Phillips are training teachers on several AI tools and having them experiment using the technology with students.
How to use ChatGPT as a personal AI research assistant
You can now do some Deep Research from right inside the chatbot.
https://www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-use-chatgpt-as-a-personal-ai-research-assistant…
How Copilot in PowerPoint Helps Me Nail Every Presentation
Building a great presentation takes time—unless you have an AI assistant. PowerPoint’s Copilot helps with the manual labor so you can focus on nailing your delivery. It works, and I’m not going back.
DuckDuckGo’s AI beats Perplexity in one big way – and it’s free to use
After giving Duck.ai a trial run, I’m increasingly favoring it over Perplexity. Here’s why.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/duckduckgos-ai-beats-perplexity-in-one-big-way-and-its-free-to-use…
The end of STEM: Why AI-driven education must replace an outdated model
AI systems would ensure that students are evaluated based on actual competency rather than their ability to memorize information for a test.
Turnitin’s new “canvas” lets students use AI and show their work
Plagiarism detection service Turnitin is setting its sights on helping educators deal with their latest headache: AI chatbots capable of doing students’ homework for them.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/04/turnitin-students-teachers-ai-canvas…
Can Turnitin Detect AI-Generated Content?
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and content creation, tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, and Bard have made it easier than ever to generate essays, reports, and even research papers. However, academic integrity remains a critical concern, prompting …
8 Free Tools I Use to Automate My Windows PC
We all have repetitive tasks we wish to automate on our PCs. Fortunately, there are plenty of third-party Windows apps that can shoulder the burden and help you be more efficient with your time.
I Used to Teach Students. Now I Catch ChatGPT Cheats
I once believed university was a shared intellectual pursuit. That faith has been obliterated.
Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI
Writing fosters genuine expertise by requiring students to organize, integrate, and apply knowledge across contexts, a cognitive process AI cannot replicate. By embedding informal writing, iterative feedback, and synthesis into learning, educators cultivate critical thinking and deep disciplinary understanding.
OpenAI Launches Its Shiny New GPT-4.5 AI Model — But It’s Not What You’re Expecting
The long-awaited moment is here: ChatGPT is receiving an enormous upgrade to GPT-4.5. However, despite OpenAI calling GPT-4.5 its “largest and most knowledgeable model,” it comes with a few caveats that might see you continuing to use its older models …
AI Is Changing How We Learn: The New Role Of Human Teachers
AI should support, not replace, human teaching, enhancing education while preserving critical thinking and emotional intelligence. Teachers remain essential as guides in fostering curiosity, ethics, and human insight in an AI-driven world.