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Homework 2.0: The science behind homework and why it still matters in the AI age!

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  Illustration by Rajashree Rajadhyax I recently came across an article about how teachers are coming up with methods to distinguish between homework done by students and that done by AI. This effort by teachers is not without cause; a recent case in Massachusetts saw a student penalized for using AI in their history paper, highlighting the need for such measures. I found it intriguing and couldn’t help but reflect on this shifting trend.  Homework! Does that word bring back memories? The race to finish it as fast as possible so you could finally go play! Holidays would’ve been so much better without it, don’t you think? I know I felt that way, and I’m pretty sure you did too. And let’s not forget those classmates with endless excuses for not doing it. The most common one? “I wasn’t feeling well!” 🤒 Some would even throw in a few coughs just to make it believable 😏. I was that kid on the opposite end. Just before a holiday, I’d be sneaking in some homework during lunch break...

AI vs. Human Poetry: Can You Tell the Difference?

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  🎭 AI vs. Human Poetry: Can You Tell the Difference? 🤖✍️ A fascinating study from Kyoto University in Japan shows how AI-generated poetry is becoming almost indistinguishable from human-written works. Surprisingly, non-experts were more likely to think AI poems were human-made than even pieces by famous poets! 📑 Key Findings: 👉 Hard to Spot: Readers correctly identified AI poems only 46.6% of the time—worse than random guessing. 👉 AI Takes the Lead: AI poems scored higher on rhythm and beauty, praised for their accessibility and relatability. 👉 Bias at work: When labeled as AI, the ratings dropped—but without labels, AI poetry often shined. For those who want to know more about this experiment, I've attached the link in the comment. 💭 My Take: This is exciting but also gives us a lot to think about. AI is proving to be incredibly creative, offering a fresh, utilitarian perspective that’s often relatable and useful. But—and this is important—it doesn’t mean AI replaces orig...

You Can Now Create Marketing Content Yourself Using Generative AI!

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  🎉 You Can Now Create Marketing Content Yourself! 🎥✨ Google just launched Vids, a new AI-powered tool in Google Workspace that helps you make videos more easily. It’s available for certain Workspace plans like Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, Education Plus, and Gemini add-on users. 🌐 ⭐ What Vids Can Do for You: - Script Writing 📝: The AI can help write or edit your script. - Smooth Scene Changes 🎬: Adds clean transitions between clips. - Audio Cleanup 🎧: Removes “um” and “uh” to make you sound more professional. - Voiceover: You can add professional sounding voiceovers 🗣️ - Personalise content: You can add your own media from your Google Drive 🔹 Ways to Use Vids: - Record selfie videos or screen-only clips with voice narration 🎤. - Mix both screen and camera recordings for presentations. - Record audio-only if needed. Tools like Vids can assist you in creating your marketing content using your already existing content, making it easier to produce polished,...

Challenges in knowledge management

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Illustration by  By Rajashree Rajadhyax AI is one of the most widely discussed technologies today, with its benefits being widely recognized. On a personal level, we often use AI in various aspects of our daily lives, sometimes without even realizing it. Businesses, however, are particularly eager to harness its potential, having seen firsthand the advantages it can bring. One key application of AI is helping organizations gain valuable insights from their existing knowledge. However, to fully unlock these benefits, organizational information must be well-organized and efficiently managed. This article will explore the challenges organizations face in managing knowledge effectively. 👉 Knowledge is in abundance but is in silos. Knowledge is abundant but fragmented across different departments, making it difficult to access or share. Information, expertise, and insights are confined within specific departments, teams, or individuals. Complex hierarchies and departmental boundaries c...