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More for families. If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love LAist’s early childhood newsletter. Every two weeks, you’ll receive top reads and resources on issues affecting families with kids ages 0–5. At first glance, Zrinka Stahuljak’s comparative literature class appears to be like any other in the humanities — a hundred UCLA undergraduates in a lecture hall talking about “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.”Yet it’s actually the first in the division to use a digital textbook created using artificial intelligence. The homework assignments? Also created using AI. And same for the discussion guides.While some colleges have moved…

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to help detect breast cancer in 30 sites across the country as part of a new trial to test how AI tools can be used to help early diagnosis, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced on World Cancer Day. The technology will screen patients to identify changes in breast tissue that show signs of cancer. Currently two specialists are needed per mammogram screening, but AI would enable just one to complete the process, according to the DHSC. Nearly 700,000 women will take part in the trial, which is called EDITH,…

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a powerful change agent in the tourism ecosystem, GCC countries should join the AI revolution to realise their ambitious tourism goals, write Authors Vivek Madan (partner) and Nabil Katicha (principal) from Strategy&. Imagine a family planning a vacation. They tell an online travel booker’s chatbot when and where they would like to go, along with their preferred transportation, lodging, activities, and budget. Instantly, they receive a complete itinerary, cost, booking links, and videos of the destination. New AI tools – and generative AI (GenAI) – are turning such a vision into reality. AI is transforming…

 The use of AI has become fully integrated into many areas of our lives in the last 12 months, with people now using it for everything from planning holidays and writing letters to crafting wedding speeches. However, the widest use we’ve seen for it has been in the workplace. Whatever the sector, employees are finding ways of using generative AI software, such as ChatGPT or Microsoft 360 CoPilot for writing tasks, ideation or research, helping to make their jobs easier and to make workers more productive. In the last year, as employers and organisations have begun understanding how AI technology…

AI is changing how we shop online, making our experiences more personalized. Smart assistants recommend products, negotiate deals, and even handle customer service. Big retailers and smaller businesses are using AI to improve search, supply chains, and checkout.  If AI companies (and their investors) have their way, shopping will soon be focused on chatting with an assistant, with businesses automating everything behind the scenes. Dubai-based Qeen.ai (stylized as qeen.ai) is working to make this a reality in the Middle East and beyond. The startup has raised $10 million to scale its platform, which provides autonomous AI agents for e-commerce businesses. Prosus Ventures, a…

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”Arthur C Clarke’s words remind us that while AI might feel like magic — creating award-winning photography and outperforming humans in English understanding — it’s important for students and teachers to understand that there’s no “magic” involved, just algorithms, data and patterns.While these algorithms, data and patterns make AI possible, they also drive ethical concerns, including exacerbating the digital divide.This is where educators play a pivotal role in preparing AI-literate students for an evolving, AI-powered future workforce.Despite 69 per cent of Australian students already using AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot,…

SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that may one day be able to help doctors assess the risk a fetus has for serious complications like stillbirth. Dr. Nathan Blue with the University of Utah said that anytime a fetus is in the bottom 10% for growth, doctors become concerned about the possibility of stillbirth. “This could be a very serious thing that might require a lot of extra monitoring, concern, and early delivery to prevent stillbirth,” he said. On the other hand, sometimes, there’s nothing to worry about. “Most of those babies are actually…

Embracing new technology such as artificial intelligence and reform of public sector systems are among the actions Whitehall needs to take to boost productivity, the head of the Government spending watchdog will say on Tuesday. Gareth Davies, comptroller and auditor general of the National Audit Office (NAO) will use his annual speech in Parliament to warn also that “money is wasted” and public services “compromised” when there is a lack of preparedness for “increasingly likely events” such as pandemics or extreme weather. Mr Davies will lay out four fundamental points that he believes can help boost productivity in the UK and…

Microsoft Paint now features a Copilot AINew AI Paint tools include Cocreator, Image Creator, and Generative EraseWindows is adding AI search to find photos using natural languageMicrosoft Paint, that humble program you may only call up for a very quick image crop, is getting an AI upgrade thanks to a new Copilot button. Microsoft’s AI assistant can now help create and enhance any sketches or MS Paint-based visions you care to put down in pixels. For now, the update is limited to Windows Insiders, though, presumably, Microsoft will expand access as they refine the feature.For those with access, clicking the…

Artificial intelligence has been helping design buildings. Soon, you might see more AI in construction sites helping build homes and other structures.  Mobile app development firm Appinventiv believes “the European market is expected to lead AI adoption in construction, driving growth in the global construction industry.” Article continues after this advertisement See how AI will revolutionize building construction by reducing costs, optimizing supply chain management, boosting safety, and more. Practical applications of AI in construction The AI construction firm Buildbite says the infrastructure industry has tremendous potential for tech adoption.  That company and Appinventiv shared the following ways artificial intelligence will…