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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…
“It’s not just giving me answers. It’s helping me think through the problem step by step,” a student said as I watched them using LIBF’s AI teaching assistant. They showed me how Syntea had guided them through a complex financial concept using the Socratic method. This moment crystallised something fundamental about AI in higher education: when implemented thoughtfully, it’s about not just providing information but enhancing the entire learning journey.The power of purposeful designLet’s start by distinguishing between two approaches to AI implementation in teaching. The first is what we might call the “generic AI” approach – where institutions simply…
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…
If you are a journalist using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help your daily work, chances are you have used tools developed by companies with unclear transparency about ownership, finances, and other critical data. This conclusion emerges from a recent report published by the Media and Journalism Research Centre (MJRC), an independent think tank, investigating 100 companies behind the AI tools most commonly used and recommended by journalists. According to the research, only 33 per cent of the companies are transparent about who owns and finances them, whereas 67 per cent of the companies fail to adequately disclose related information.…
Created by CNBC Brand StudioEmbracing technology can have a meaningful impact on small businesses and help them stay competitive in a challenging economic environment. A recent study found that U.S. small businesses using eight or more digital tools to manage different departments are almost twice as likely to report revenue growth and almost three times more likely to have expanded their workforce compared to small businesses using up to two digital tools.“The future is coming so fast. In many ways, it’s here,” says Ashok Srivastava, Intuit’s senior vice president and chief data officer, discussing Intuit Assist, a new generative AI…
The nonprofit Opportunity Labs issued a step-by-step framework last month to help ed-tech funders determine which generative artificial intelligence-based tools are worth the investment.The 15-page document offers nine baseline standards for student safety and potential usefulness to guide not only investment decisions, but product development and school procurement teams, according to Andrew Buher, founder and managing director of Opportunity Labs. He added that the goal is to move funding, development and demand in the direction of AI tools that safeguard students while still allowing them to explore and perhaps benefit from emerging technology.“I think we are always looking for middle…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Generative AI, a technology that is developing at breakneck speed, may carry hidden risks that could erode public trust and democratic values, according to a study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). In collaboration with researchers from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and Insper, both in Brazil, the research showed that ChatGPT exhibits biases in both text and image outputs—leaning toward left-wing political values—raising questions about fairness and accountability in its design. The study revealed that ChatGPT often declines to engage with mainstream conservative viewpoints while readily producing left-leaning content. This uneven treatment of…
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is redefining market landscape – The E-learning market in UK size is estimated to grow by USD 12.66 billion from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period. Increasing adoption of learning process enhancements in academic sector is driving market growth, with a trend towards increase in adoption of microlearning. However, threat of rising in-house content development poses a challenge. Key market players include Adobe Inc., City and Guilds Group, Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., D2L Inc., Day One Technologies Ltd., First Media Solutions Ltd., John…
Jump, which provides artificial intelligence tools to financial advisors, raised $20 million in new funding. “This investment underscores the rapidly growing demand for advisor-specific AI tools that streamline administrative tasks and empower financial professionals to elevate the advisor and client experience,” the company said in a Monday (Feb. 3) news release. Jump’s AI assistant integrates into advisors’ workflows, automating tasks like meeting preparation, notetaking, compliance documentation, customer relationship management updates, overseeing financial planning data and client follow-ups, according to the release. The company’s technology also integrates with existing advisor tools, such as Zoom, Teams, Salesforce, Wealthbox and Redtail, the release…
Many teachers have found A.I. applications helpful in reducing their workload. AFP via Getty Images Teacher burnout is a problem. In the past 12 years, 16 percent of teachers in the U.S. left their jobs each year and half of that cohort left education entirely, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. With the average quit rate across industries in the U.S. at just below 2 percent, this number is stark. “I’m sure I’m not telling you anything new when I say teachers quit physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted,” Eileen Yaeger, a middle school history and science teacher at Fairfax…