The article discusses the emergence of Sora, a synthetic video engine following the likes of DALL-E and MidJourney, noting its advanced rendering and movement prediction capabilities but also highlighting its lack of a physical or causal understanding. It raises concerns …
PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool
PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added Composer, an advanced, web-based word processor, to its PowerNotes+ platform. The new tool provides a semi-proctored environment for organizing research and writing …
I spent a week using AI tools in my daily life. Here’s how it went.
Some are useful, some aren’t the gamechangers that are promised.
https://mashable.com/article/my-week-with-generative-ai-review…
Windows 11 Has a Free Video Editor Again (and It’s Pretty Good)
Clipchamp arrived to serve as the new default video editor in Microsoft’s operating system, and it comes with a variety of useful features that can help you put together impressive-looking footage.
https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-use-clipchamp-in-windows-11…
Nomie, a Tool That Facilitates the Creation of Connections Between Students, in an Inclusive and Fun Way
Nomie is a paid web application that allows for the creation of meaningful connections between students and teachers in a fun and inclusive way. Teachers create virtual classes and invite students to join. Students answer fun questions that automatically generate …
10 Free Apps Every iPhone User Should Have Installed
Here are the best free apps every iPhone user needs on their phones.
https://www.slashgear.com/1514619/apps-every-iphone-user-should-have-installed…
The future of learning analytics with Generative AI
A new generation of AI tools based on large language models creates a wealth of opportunities for learning analytics and arguably may supersede some existing AI tools that have been used for Learning Analytics until now.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-learning-analytics-generative-ai-matthew-riddle/…
These 5 key trends will shape the EdTech market upto 2030
As the sector evolves, five key trends are emerging. These trends are already shaping the world of EdTech and education — and will continue to do so for years to come for hundreds of millions of people around the world.…
5 Things You Must Not Share With AI Chatbots
Conversations with chatbots may feel intimate, but you’re really sharing every word with a private company.
https://www.makeuseof.com/things-you-must-not-share-with-ai-chatbots…
A Practical ChatGPT Toolkit for Teachers
Do you find ChatGPT intimidating? Or maybe you are unfamiliar with its functionalities? Whether you are a beginner seeking to dip your toes into the world of ChatGPT or a more experienced user looking to enhance your skills, this ChatGPT …
5 Ways Google’s Gemini AI Can Be Useful Everyday
Formerly known as Bard, Gemini is a general use generative AI chatbot like ChatGPT that integrates with Google’s other products and can work with both text and photos to generate its responses.
https://www.slashgear.com/1516136/ways-ggemini-ai-can-be-useful…
OpenAI Launches AI Text-to-Video Generator Sora
Sora is OpenAI’s new generative AI model to create videos from textual prompts. Currently in preview, the new model is able to create photorealistic videos up to 60 seconds long leveraging its ability to understand how things exist in the …
8 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2024
When it comes to using AI, it’s important to remember that these tools can only help. They do not completely do the work for you. Think of AI products as good rough drafts — to reach the level of quality …
My McLuhan lecture on enshittification
This is Cory Doctorow at his absolute best, a definitive statement describing enshittification and suggestions on how to counter it. Enshittification, writes Doctorow, is “a three stage process: First, platforms are good to their users; then they abuse their users …
Apple Vision Pro review: A revolution in progress
The Apple Vision Pro is pricey and far from perfect but it’s amazingly immersive and revolutionizes both mobile computing and entertainment.
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/apple-vision-pro-review…