Now, you can use Google’s AI to make spreadsheets, whip up slide decks, and summarize all those documents you were never going to actually read.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23849457/google-duet-ai-docs-slides-gmail…
Google wants an invisible digital watermark to bring transparency to AI art
Google took a step towards transparency in AI-generated images today. Google DeepMind announced SynthID, a watermarking / identification tool for generative art. The company says the technology embeds a digital watermark, invisible to the human eye, directly onto an image’s …
How to detect ChatGPT plagiarism
While ChatGPT can be an excellent helping hand in specific situations, using the same AI-written content may sometimes be unethical. If you frequently receive submissions, drafts, and reports that raise your eyebrows, try the tricks below to see if it’s …
How to use ChatGPT to create PowerPoint templates and presentations in minutes
With the advent of advanced AI models like ChatGPT, creating PowerPoint templates has become even more accessible. This article will guide you through the process of leveraging ChatGPT to create compelling and customized PowerPoint templates.
What Is Canva’s Design School? How to Get Started
If you’re still a newbie to graphic design, take advantage of the free courses and tutorials from Canva’s Design School.
How to Make Windows Automatically Empty the Recycle Bin
We all know how easy it is to delete files and send them to the Recycle Bin. But wouldn’t it be great if Windows automatically emptied the bin for us? Fortunately, you can configure your system to do just that.…
Python is coming to Microsoft Excel
This will enable users to perform complex statistical analysis, advanced visualizations, predictive analytics, and machine learning in Excel.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-is-coming-to-microsoft-excel…
Microsoft’s AI-powered design tool is now widely available in Edge
Edge users in the US can now access Microsoft Designer from the browser’s sidebar.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/22/23841650/microsoft-designer-edge-ai-available…
Five Great Microsoft Forms Features for Teachers
When it comes to making and publishing online forms, Microsoft Forms has more features that I like than Google Forms has. For example, there is nothing like the new live presentation mode in Microsoft Forms available in Google Forms.
https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2023/08/five-great-microsoft-forms-features-for.html…
How to Find the Source of a Video on the Web
Whether you’re looking to find a full video or to verify the source of information, finding a video’s origins can help. Here’s how to find it online.
How to Create User Personas in ChatGPT for Better Results
You can get better results out of ChatGPT if you ask it to pretend to be a certain person. Here’s how to create and use user personas to this effect.
OpenAI opens GPT-3.5 Turbo up for custom tuning
OpenAI says that by fine-tuning its chatbot to focus on specific tasks — like code completion or maintaining a consistent tone — businesses can make ChatGPT a more efficient tool.
How Widespread Will AI Be in Classrooms This Year? Teachers Offer Some Clues
A burgeoning number of teachers plan to use generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in their classrooms by the end of the coming school year. But they need more help to learn how to do it well.
Google Updates Search AI to Summarize and Categorize Articles
Google’s Search AI is getting much more definition-heavy. The latest update to the Search Generative Experience will feature AI summaries of long articles. Search will also categorize the articles for users’ quick-viewing pleasure, though the company will have to contend …
AI Can Make Education More Personal (Yes, Really)
Frequent, trustworthy feedback to teachers helps them interact more with students.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-ai-can-make-education-more-personal-yes-really/2023/08…