News Headlines Oct 21
The promise and perils of using AI for research and writing
By Charlotte Huff, American Psychological Association
The article discusses how AI tools can assist psychologists and students with routine tasks, time-consuming steps, and initial stages of research and writing. However, it emphasizes the importance of human oversight, including vetting all AI-generated output and citing all uses, due to potential biases and fabrication. The article highlights that while AI can be a valuable tool, researchers must maintain control over their scholarship to ensure accuracy and integrity.
How I Turned My Chess.com Blog Into A Book!
By kahns, chess.com
The article details the author's journey from blogging about chess history on Chess.com to publishing a book titled "A Century of Chess." The author started the blog as a way to pass time and share their passion for historical chess games. Over time, the blog evolved into a more structured project, documenting chess history from 1900 onwards, similar to Garry Kasparov's "My Great Predecessors" series, but with a more personal and quirky touch.
U.K. Writers Decry ITV’s Plan to Use AI to Generate Show Ideas: ‘They Would Be Better Off Investing in Screenwriters Rather Than Gimmicks’
By K.J. Yossman, Variety
The article discusses the backlash from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) towards ITV's plan to hire a "Head of Generative AI Innovation." ITV's job posting aimed to find an AI expert to drive AI-driven innovations in content creation for TV shows, films, and digital-first content. Writers criticized this move, arguing that investing in screenwriters would be more beneficial than relying on AI for generating show ideas. They expressed concerns about the potential replacement of human creativity with AI, calling it "depressing" and "unethical".
Writing The Best Generative AI Prompts Gets Revealed Via OpenAI Secret Meta-Prompts
By Lance Eliot, Forbes
The article reveals insights into crafting effective generative AI prompts, based on OpenAI's secret meta prompts. It provides practical tips and strategies for creating prompts that yield the best results from AI models. The article emphasizes the importance of specificity, context, and clarity in prompt design to enhance AI-generated content quality.
The 8 Best AI Writing Tools 2024: Tested and Compared
The Techopedia article "The 8 Best AI Writing Tools for 2024" highlights top AI writing tools that can support various writing projects, from personal and professional to commercial and creative. The tools are evaluated based on speed, accuracy, originality, and value for money. Some of the top tools mentioned include Jasper AI for marketing and brand voices, HubSpot for business content marketing strategy, and Scalenut for SEO optimization.
KU researchers leading projects to make Library of Congress educational materials more accessible, use AI to aid writing instruction
By The University of Kansas
The article discusses how researchers at the University of Kansas have secured two grants to make educational materials from the Library of Congress more accessible to students with disabilities. They plan to achieve this by digitizing primary source materials and using AI to individualize proven writing instruction approaches. The goal is to leverage technology to enhance the learning experience and support educators in teaching writing to students with disabilities.
College Writing Centers Worry AI Could Replace Them
By Maggie Hicks, EdSurge
The article discusses concerns among college writing centers about the potential replacement of their services by AI tools like ChatGPT. Writing centers have been a staple in higher education for over a century, helping students with assignments and teaching them to express themselves in text. However, with AI tools becoming more capable of drafting well-formatted text from simple prompts, there are growing questions about the future role of writing centers. Some centers are experimenting with AI tools to stay relevant, but there's still uncertainty about whether they will be needed in the future.
I've used Apple Intelligence Writing Tools for months and it has seriously improved the Notes app - here's how to use it
By John-Anthony Disotto, Techradar
DeepL launches new Italian and Portuguese AI writing assistant
By PR Newswire
The article announces that DeepL, a leading global Language AI company, has expanded its AI writing assistant, DeepL Write, to include Italian and Portuguese (both BR and PT variants)1. This expansion aims to help millions of business and professional users across Europe, South America, Africa, and beyond improve their writing style and grammar in these languages1. The tool is designed to enhance communication, making it more confident, clear, and aligned with users' unique brand voices.
10 Best AI Writing Tools (2024): Enhance Your Writing with AI Magic
By Sam Rinko, eWeek
The article explores the top AI writing tools available in 2024. These tools leverage AI algorithms, natural language processing, and machine learning to help users generate high-quality content quickly and efficiently. The article evaluates these tools based on features, pricing, and strengths and weaknesses, providing insights to help users choose the best tool for their needs.
National Novel Writing Month faces backlash over allowing AI: What to know
The article explains the controversy surrounding National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and its decision to allow the use of AI in its annual 30-day writing challenge. The nonprofit organization behind NaNoWriMo faced backlash from authors and participants who believe that using AI undermines the spirit of the challenge, which is to encourage human creativity and writing skills. The organization defended its stance by stating that condemning AI use would be classist and ableist, as it could exclude those who benefit from AI assistance.
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