• AI tools from Microsoft and Google are just streamlining middle management, leading AI expert says: WSJ

    Microsoft and Google rolled out their own AI-powered productivity tools last year, touting them as products that could revolutionize how people work.But one leading AI expert thinks otherwise.Ethan Mollick, a professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, has been tapped by the White House, JP Morgan, Google, and many others for his insights on artificial intelligence.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mollick said Microsoft's Copilot and...

  • This AI tool will help you erase your ex from photos

    This helpful tool from Photoroom and OkCupid will let you remove your ex from pictures.

  • 5 Awesome AI Tools for Web Designers in 2024

    The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era for web designers, revolutionizing the way websites are conceptualized, designed, and developed. As a web designer, you find yourself at the forefront of this technological revolution, where AI tools are not merely time-savers but powerful allies in reshaping your craft. These innovative tools […]

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    Google Search is testing a 'Speaking practice' AI feature to help teach you English

    Google is testing a Google Search feature designed to help users improve their conversational English skills. First discovered by X user howfxr, the AI-powered "Speaking practice" feature encourages non-English speakers to say English sentences out loud that include specific words.In one of the screenshots shared on X, the conversation starter is: "I'm sad because I lost my favorite sweater at the park yesterday." The user must respond verbally to that statement with a sentence that includes...

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    Google releases two new free resources to help you optimize your AI prompts

    To get the most out of the many readily available AI chatbots, you have to master the art of AI prompting. Figuring out exactly what to say to an AI chatbot to get the results you want can be challenging, however, so Google is trying to help. The company last week unveiled a new blog series with tips, tricks, and suggestions on how you can get the most out of Gemini for Google Workspace. Even though the series is intended to help working professionals navigate Google's AI assistant in Workspace,...

  • Google I/O 2024 unveils program: focus on AI, Android 15, and Developer Tools

    Google yesterday announced the program lineup for its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The event will take place virtually and in person at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, with the keynote addresses scheduled for May 14th.

  • Salesforce unveils AI-Powered tools to help banks resolve transaction disputes faster

    These capabilities, built on the Einstein 1 Platform, integrate with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud to leverage customer data and automate manual tasks, aiming to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

  • Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

    Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told TechCrunch that the feature is available to English learners in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Venezuela who have joined Search Labs, its program for users to experiment with early-stage Google Search experiences. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Life and Life Only

    A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More

  • Perplexity AI: Exploring AI-powered search beyond Google

    Perplexity's AI-powered search experience challenges Google's model by delivering conversational answers, citing sources and more.

  • Samsung Galaxy AI Roadmap: 'Video AI' and Potential Google Collaboration on the Horizon

    Rumours suggest Samsung plans to expand Galaxy AI with video-focused features and potentially collaborate with Google.Following a recently rolled-out software update that expanded Galaxy AI features to more Samsung phones, including the upcoming May update for the Galaxy S22, Samsung reportedly plans to continue developing additional AI tools.A fresh leak indicates the Korean brand will significantly enhance artificial intelligence capabilities in its forthcoming One UI update. Reliable leaker...

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    Community Conversations: Furnish Hope is a Bend organization that helps make houses homes, with your help

    This week, Lynsey Harris sits down with Megan Martin, the founding executive director of Furnish Hope, a Bend organization that furnishes homes for hundreds of families in need, with the help of donors and volunteers.