• ZDNet

    65% of educators think AI can save them time on admin tasks, a new study finds

    As generative AI gained momentum, students quickly realized they could use the technology to do their schoolwork -- and schools started banning the technology. A new study shows that the tide has turned, and most educators are now in favor of AI. Education specialist McGraw Hill commissioned Morning Consult to survey 1,000 K-12 grade and higher education professionals in 19 countries about obstacles to student learning and the impact of technology on education. McGraw Hill's research, presented...

  • Ever wondered what Mona Lisa would look like rapping? Microsoft launches VASA-1 AI bot that can make images talk

    Microsoft's new AI tool, called VASA-1, transforms a still image of a human face into a video clip of them talking or singing.

  • AI-DOL: Revolutionising the Future of Entertainment with AI-Powered Virtual Idols

    SINGAPORE, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, AI-DOL emerges as a trailblazer, crafting an

  • New Google AI Builder no-code custom AI Agent maker now available

    Google has launched a new tool called Google Vertex AI Agent Builder, which is a no-code platform for creating custom AI agents. This tool is designed to enable users, regardless of their technical background, to build AI assistants for various purposes such as customer service, shopping assistance, and automating online tasks. The AI Builder was […]

    • Neowin

    PowerToys is getting AI-powered Advanced Paste feature alongside new Windows AI experiences

    PowerToys is next in line to receive AI treatment. A session scheduled at the upcoming Build 2024 conference revealed a new AI-powered feature coming to PowerToys on Windows 11 soon.

  • What weeds can you find in New Mexico?

    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 'Tis spring, and for many homeowners that means a yard covered in weeds. But what type of weeds do we get in New Mexico and are they the nuisance most people see them as? Some of the more common weeds we see in the state, (Russian thistle, plantains, and dandelions) got to []

  • Can AI write your Facebook comments for you?

    All we need is for artificial intelligence to start writing our posts too,

  • Educators are leading the way in AI and visual communication

    As visual communication becomes the norm in the workplace and artificial intelligence (AI) turns from a nice-to-have tool to a necessity and expectation, it’s clear that our classrooms need to adjust—and we all know that change isn’t easy. The encouraging news is that educators are up for the challenge. As they recognize the benefits of integrating visual communication and AI into education—enhancing student learning, improving teaching experiences, and reducing administrative burdens—there is...

  • Slack rolls out its AI tools to all paying customers

    Slack just rolled out its AI tools to all paying users, after releasing them to a select subset of customers earlier this year. The company’s been teasing these features since last year and, well, now they’re here. The AI auto-generates channel recaps to give people key highlights of stuff they missed while away from the keyboard or smartphone, for keeping track of important work stuff and office in-jokes. Slack says the algorithm that generates these recaps is smart enough to pull content from...

    • ZDNet

    How Humane can fix the Ai Pin (before it's too late)

    Last week, startup Humane seeded its long-awaited to reviewers and influencers, and the response has been overwhelmingly underwhelming. Most notable was the review from Marques Brownlee (aka MKBHD), who -- with 18 million followers on YouTube and 6.2 million followers on X -- called Humane's AI pin "the new worst product I think I've ever reviewed, in its current state this thing is bad at almost everything it does, basically all the time."Also: Humane Ai Pin reviews: 5 takeaways on a...

  • How communicators can rethink workflows and creativity with AI

    Digital trends and AI expert Martin Waxman says the emphasis with AI is switching from productivity to innovation — and that’s a good thing for the human element. The breakneck pace at which artificial intelligence is growing and evolving makes it easy to feel burdened by what many have termed “FOBO” in recent years — […]

  • How digitalisation can change the way we treat patients

    BearingPoint’s Claudia Carr examines the healthcare sector’s future needs and the importance of adapting to new technologies. : How digitalisation can change the way we treat patients