Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.
Scientific American

Poetry was humanity’s first language technology. AI is the next

Sasha Stiles turned GPT-2 experiments into a self-writing poem at a Museum of Modern Art installation—and a new way to think about text-generating AI optimization ...
PCMag

Microsoft Continues to Bulk Up Notepad, This Time With Image Support

Microsoft continues to move Notepad away from its text-editing roots with planned support for images. Although not officially announced, an image icon has appeared on the Notepad toolbar for Windows ...
InfoWorld

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.
IEEE

Reducing Write Tail Latency of Distributed Key-Value Stores Using In-Network Chasing

Abstract: Multiple systems have explored how to use programmable switch ASICs to improve the performance of distributed systems. However, they focus on accelerating read operations and perform poorly ...
The New York Times

The New Fabio Is Claude

The romance industry, always at the vanguard of technological change, is rapidly adapting to A.I. Not everyone is on board. By Alexandra Alter Last February, the writer Coral Hart launched an ...
IEEE

Optimizing Writing Skills in Children Using a Real-Time Feedback System Based on Machine Learning

Abstract: Writing is a fundamental skill in children’s educational development, but many face significant difficulties in learning it, which can affect their academic progress and self-esteem.
Forbes

4 Reasons Not To Use Generative AI For Writing

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Edutopia

Using Talk for Writing in Pre-K

Traditional tales like “The Three Little Pigs” can be much more than storytime. Familiar stories with repetitive language are a powerful vehicle for helping children understand how stories work—and ...
Microsoft

How to use AI grammar and writing tools

AI writing tools are designed to help you generate, rewrite, summarize, and refine text—whether you’re drafting an essay, polishing a work report, or trying to make your writing clearer. These tools ...
The Atlantic

The Problem With Using AI in Your Personal Life

My friend recently attended a funeral, and midway through the eulogy, he became convinced that it had been written by AI. There was the telltale proliferation of abstract nouns, a surfeit of ...
The Conversation

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves

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