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 …
Researchers find little evidence of cheating with online, unsupervised exams
A new study finds unsupervised, online exams can provide a valid and reliable assessment of student learning, but instructors should be aware of potential weak spots.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230731122308.htm…
MIT Press: Open Access Materials
MIT Press released a large archive of published work on the Internet Archive for free.
How AI could save (not destroy) education (TED Talk video)
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools — including the …
How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back
Breakthrough brain implant and digital avatar allow stroke survivor to speak with facial expressions for first time in 18 years.
3 reasons you should try Claude 2 instead of ChatGPT
When it comes to AI language models, ChatGPT is by far the most popular AI chatbot. However, it isn’t the only option out there. If you’re looking for the best AI chatbot AI, you may want to consider switching to …
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.