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 …
Tech Trends Report 2023
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, …
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…
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.
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 …
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 …
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 use Google’s Socratic app to help with your homework
Google’s mobile app Socratic allows students to scan questions with their phone’s camera, and a few seconds later get an answer. It’s a powerful studying tool that could help students double-check their homework, or get across the last hurdle if …
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 …
6 Ways AI-Powered Search Engines Will Change the Internet Forever
With AI-powered search engines starting to become more popular, how will they shape the internet? Here, we take a look at what might change.
https://www.makeuseof.com/ways-ai-search-engines-change-internet/…
“ChatGPT is High Tech Plagiarism; It Undermines Education,” Says Noam Chomsky
In an interview with the host of YouTube channel EduKitchen, Chomsky explained: “For years there have been programs that have helped professors detect plagiarized essays,” Chomsky says. “Now it’s going to be more difficult, because it’s easier to plagiarize. But …
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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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/…