Can’t think of what gift to buy? Google’s new AI tools will generate it for you

Google Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list can prove to be a challenging task. For that reason, Google is adding new generative artificial intelligence (AI) features in Search to make it easier to connect you to the perfect gift for your loved ones.  To help you on your shopping journey, Google … Read more

Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools

“We’re going to partner with Microsoft to figure out if there are ways using our archive of material to create a sort of gen AI detection system in order to counter the emerging threat that gen AI will be used for terrorist content at scale,” Hadley says. “We’re confident that gen AI can be used … Read more

35% of college students are using AI tools to help them with their studies

Jackie Niam/Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted students, forcing them to adopt new learning methods in the face of constant disruption. This led to pandemic learning loss. To fill in the gaps, students are turning to new tools, including generative AI. A McGraw Hill survey conducted by Morning Consult interviewed 500 undergraduate students and … Read more

Google’s new tools help users verify the authenticity of images online faster

Google AI text-to-image generators have the capability to produce some incredibly realistic images, like the viral image of Pope Francis wearing a white puffer jacket that nearly tricked the whole internet. Therefore, this technology poses a high risk of spreading misinformation — but Google’s new tools are here to help.  At Google I/O, the company … Read more

BOJ tools include YCC, bond buying, interest rates

The Japan flag is juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images Bank of Japan policymakers will gather in Tokyo next week for their penultimate meeting this year. Market observers expect them to raise their inflation projections, while others think further modest adjustments to its yield curve control policy … Read more

Can AI detectors save us from ChatGPT? I tried 5 online tools to find out

Guillaume/Getty Images When I first looked at the question of whether it’s possible to fight back against AI-generated plagiarism, and how that might work, it was January 2023, just a few months into the world’s exploding awareness of generative AI. Now, almost a year later, it feels like we’ve been exploring generative AI for years … Read more

5 Tools to Help You Manage Email Newsletter Overload

There are a lot of great email newsletters—you can find an excellent selection here—and they’re the perfect way to keep on top of the news and features you want to read without having to continually trawl the wilds of the web. If anything, email newsletters are too convenient and appealing, which means they can quickly … Read more

Canva unveils Magic Studio, a suite of AI-powered design tools

Graphic design platform Canva has announced Magic Studio, a suite of AI-powered tools aimed at making it even easier to create engaging and informative visuals. Though they officially launched today, not all of Canva’s offerings will be completely new to everyone. Canva has been gradually rolling out several of its new AI features for months … Read more