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Making human music in an AI world

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Making human music in an AI world Image: Samar Haddad / The VergeGe Wang doesn’t use computers to make music the way most people use computers make music. He uses computers to make… computer music. Wang works at Stanford, as an associate professor in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. He also conducts the school’s famed Laptop Orchestra, was a co-founder …

The Verge 910 2024-11-18

Critical Studies of Education & Technology: Claims That ‘AI Can Replace Teachers’ Betray a Very Poor Understanding of Teachers’ Work

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Critical Studies of Education & Technology: Claims That ‘AI Can Replace Teachers’ Betray a Very Poor Understanding of Teachers’ Work Critical Studies of Education & Technology: Claims That ‘AI Can Replace Teachers’ Betray a Very Poor Understanding of Teachers’ Work As Felix Simon recently argued, claims that ‘AI will replace profession X’ tend to come from people with very little understanding (let alone firsthand experience) of working in these professions. Thi…

The Best Education Blog 926 2024-11-17

ESPN is testing a generative AI avatar called ‘FACTS’

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ESPN is testing a generative AI avatar called ‘FACTS’ Image: ESPNESPN is testing an AI-generated avatar with the Saturday college football show SEC Nation. Dubbed FACTS, it’s going to be “…promoting education and fun around sports analytics” with information drawn from ESPN Analytics, which includes data like the Football Power Index (FPI), player and team statistics, and game schedules. We haven…

The Verge 1.3k 2024-11-16

Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts

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Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeSocial network Bluesky, in a post on Friday, says that it has “no intention” of taking user content to train generative AI tools. It made the statement the same day X’s new terms of service that spell out how it can analyze user text and other information to train its generative AI tools go into effect. “A number …

The Verge 942 2024-11-16

Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents

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Google will let you make AI clip art for your documents Illustration: The VergeGoogle Workspace is rolling out a Gemini-powered AI image generator directly in Google Docs that lets you quickly whip up visuals for your writeups. Essentially, it’s a clip art maker that follows in the footsteps of Microsoft’s AI-generated art feature in its Office products. Google’s image generator in Docs is available …

The Verge 404 2024-11-16

NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet

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NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet Image: NASANASA is teaming up with Microsoft to create an AI chatbot designed to make it easier to access and understand scientific data about the Earth. The tool, called Earth Copilot, will be able to answer questions about our planet by condensing NASA’s wide swath of geospatial information into easy-to-digest responses. To create the tool, NA…

The Verge 837 2024-11-15

Microsoft’s AI SEO Tips: New Guidance For AI Search Optimization via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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Microsoft’s AI SEO Tips: New Guidance For AI Search Optimization via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Microsoft shares optimization strategies for AI search engines, focusing on user intent, natural language, and fresh content updates. The post Microsoft’s AI SEO Tips: New Guidance For AI Search Optimization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google’s Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app

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Google’s Gemini AI now has its own iPhone app In the AI chatbot world, ubiquity is everything. Companies have raced to build desktop and mobile apps for their bots, in order to both give them new capabilities but also to make sure they’re right in front of your face as often as possible. There’s no better example of that than Google’s new Gemini app for iPhone, which quietly hit the App St…

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Google Releases Standalone Gemini AI App for iPhone

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Google Releases Standalone Gemini AI App for iPhone Google has launched its dedicated Gemini artificial intelligence app for iPhone users, expanding beyond the previous limited integration within the main Google app. The standalone app offers enhanced functionality, including support for Gemini Live and iOS-specific features like Dynamic Island integration. The new app allows iPhone users to int…

Mac Rumors 360 2024-11-14

Apple launches Final Cut Pro 11 with even more AI features

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Apple launches Final Cut Pro 11 with even more AI features It’s been 25 years since the first Final Cut Pro was announced.More than a decade after the launch of Final Cut Pro X, Apple’s video editing software is taking a step forward. The app is now being updated to Final Cut Pro 11, after dropping the number in its name for the past few years. The update includes new AI masking tools, the ability to ge…

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The Wall Street Journal is testing AI article summaries

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The Wall Street Journal is testing AI article summaries Image: The VergeThe Wall Street Journal is experimenting with AI-generated article summaries that appear at the top of its news stories. The summaries appear as a “Key Points” box with bullets summarizing the piece. The Verge spotted the test on a story about Trump’s plans for the Department of Education, and the Journal confirmed it’s trialing …

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