Here are the versions of Office 365, Microsoft 365 and their apps that you can find online for free.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-get-microsoft-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-free-heres-how/…
What we learned from the deep learning revolution
Terry Sejnowski, a renowned computational neuroscientist, discusses the progress and future of deep learning in artificial intelligence, highlighting its impact on various fields and the need for continued innovation in the field.
https://bdtechtalks.com/2023/04/10/deep-learning-revolution-terry-sejnowski/…
Google Bard Overview for Educators
Recently Google took a major step forward by opening up access to Bard, their generative AI chatbot. This tool is similar to other products such as ChatGPT from OpenAI. In fact, ChatGPT is built on top of the Transformer technology …
A Canadian godfather of AI calls for a ‘pause’ on the technology he helped create
Yoshua Bengio, the Canadian professor (Université de Montréal) who is considered one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, said the technology he helped create should be paused before AI turns into something too big to control.
https://financialpost.com/technology/canadian-godfather-ai-pause-technology-helped-create…
How to Use Your Own Videos in PowerPoint for the Web
Microsoft Insider users can now insert their own choice of videos on a PowerPoint slide. and create more personalized presentations.
https://www.makeuseof.com/use-your-own-videos-powerpoint-web/…
Post, a publisher-focused Twitter alternative, launches to public
Post, a Twitter alternative of sorts that’s rethinking how publishers should engage with social media — and how they should monetize their readership — has opened its doors to the public.
ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns
The Italian data-protection authority said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI and is backed by Microsoft. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI “with immediate effect”.
Using ChatGPT to Create Multiple Choice Questions to Put into Moodle
This is a tutorial on having ChatGPT write questions to be imported into Moodle using the GIFT format.
Mastodon Explained by Common Craft
This video explains the big idea of Mastodon and why it matters. You’ll learn how it differs from Twitter and what happens when social media is powered by people instead of companies.
These 5 Apps Can Maximize Your Productivity While Working Remotely
The choice of an app can decide your effectiveness when working remotely. See if these productivity tools make a difference to your day.
https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-maximize-productivity-working-remotely/…
The launch of Turnitin’s AI writing detector and the road ahead
Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of our AI writing detector. The detector will support over 2.1 million educators and more than 10,700 institutions, reaching more than 62 million students. It is a milestone that represents an incredible …
Should AI be STOPPED?
Some tech titans think AI development past GPT-4 should be halted for 6 months. Here’s why I’m not so sure they should be the ones calling the shots.
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/should-ai-be-stopped/
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How mobile phones have changed our brains
The first handheld cellphone call was made 50 years ago, and since then these devices have become an essential multi-tool that helps us run our lives. But are they also altering the way our brains work?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230403-how-cellphones-have-changed-our-brains…
Fall 2022 Student Textbook Survey Results
This is a study of students from eleven Oberlin Group institutions (non-profit liberal arts colleges in the U.S.) on the cost of textbooks and its impact on students.
Google Bard AI Arrives – Can It Compete With ChatGPT?
We think of Bard as complementary to Google Search. We want to be bold in how we innovate with this technology as well as be responsible.
https://www.digitalbodies.net/google-bard-ai-arrives-can-it-compete-with-chatgpt/…