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Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI
The Verge
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2m ago
Medial
Microsoft is incorporating AI features into its Windows 11 update. Notepad now includes a "Write" feature using generative AI for text creation and enhancement. Paint introduces AI-powered tools like a Sticker generator and Object select. The Snipping Tool will have AI capabilities to adjust sizing and cropping automatically. These features are available for Windows Insiders and require a Microsoft account, utilizing a credits system that may incur charges in the future.
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Microsoft is getting rid of THIS 28-year-old MS Word alternative
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft plans to remove the WordPad application from newer builds of Windows 11, making it non-reinstallable. While it hasn't been removed from the stable version of Windows 11 yet, it is considered a deprecated Windows feature. Microsoft recommends using alternatives like Microsoft Word and Notepad for rich text and plain text documents, respectively. WordPad, which has been a part of Windows since 1995, was considered a more advanced version of Notepad with some MS Word functionality.
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ChatGPT hits 200 million active weekly users, but how many will admit using it?
Arstechnica
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11m ago
Medial
OpenAI's ChatGPT has seen its user base double since November 2023, attracting over 200 million weekly active users. The company also revealed that 92% of Fortune 500 companies are now using its products, indicating the increasing adoption of generative AI tools in the corporate world. Despite skepticism about the long-term viability of generative AI, OpenAI claims that people are using its services in record numbers, although some users may not readily admit to using it due to organizational prohibitions against generative AI. Other companies, such as Microsoft and Google, are also competing in the generative AI space.
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RIP Microsoft WordPad. You Will Be Missed
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft has announced that WordPad, the default text editor in Windows, will no longer be auto-installed in the upcoming Windows 11 update and will eventually be removed completely. WordPad, introduced in Windows 95, served as a middle ground between Notepad and Word. The move suggests that Microsoft may view WordPad as unnecessary, recommending users to use Word for rich text documents and Notepad for plain text. Another app, People, is also being sunsetted in the update. However, Notepad will remain as a text editor in future Windows versions.
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Google pilots India version of search powered by gen AI
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google has launched its generative AI-based search engine, called Search Generative Experience (SGE), in India. The platform uses generative AI to provide conversational and natural language search results. Users can opt in to try the service through Google Labs. SGE integrates advertisements and will eventually expand its pilot to include more Indian languages. This move comes as Google aims to catch up with Microsoft, which launched a similar generative AI-powered search engine using OpenAI's GPT-4. Google is also exploring ways to monetize its generative AI efforts through platforms like SGE.
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Microsoft to remove WordPad in future release of Windows
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue updating WordPad and will remove the word processor from a future release of Windows. WordPad, which has been part of Windows since 1995, will be replaced with a recommendation to use Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text documents. This change aligns with Microsoft's strategy to focus on more feature-rich and capable applications like Microsoft Word. Microsoft recently upgraded Notepad with features such as autosave and tab retraction in Windows 11.
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Microsoft rolls out AI-powered Copilot app for Android
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft has released an AI-powered Copilot app for Android. This app is designed to help developers write code more efficiently by offering relevant suggestions and snippets. It can also help navigate through the code and debug issues. Microsoft aims to improve the productivity of developers and reduce the burden of repetitive tasks with this innovative AI solution.
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Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
The Verge
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2m ago
Medial
Microsoft has released a significant update for the Windows Notepad app, introducing text formatting capabilities including bold, italic, and hyperlink options, alongside Markdown support. This update is available for Windows 11's Canary and Dev Channel testers. A new formatting toolbar facilitates these features, adding to the app's existing functionalities. Users can toggle between formatted and Markdown syntax views, and the changes follow Microsoft's removal of WordPad and the integration of AI-generated text features.
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Meta starts rolling out generative AI tools for all advertisers
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms has announced the rollout of generative AI tools that can create content like image backgrounds and variations of written text for advertisers. These tools were initially tested in May and will now be available on Meta's Ads Manager, with full rollout expected to be completed next year. This marks Meta's entrance into bundling generative AI technology into its products, using past data to generate new content. Meta's AI product portfolio includes a language model called "Llama 2" and an AI chatbot named Meta AI that can generate text responses and realistic images.
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I tried Microsoft's AI-powered assistant, Copilot. The tool helpfully attends meetings and summarizes emails, but it's best to treat it as a rookie intern.
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft recently launched Copilot for Office 365, an AI-powered productivity tool that can attend meetings, write emails, and summarize documents. It integrates with Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Users can ask the tool to summarize long documents, turn them into presentations or spreadsheets, reply to emails, and even scan through inboxes. Copilot can also record meetings, provide transcripts, and categorize discussion points into "chapters." While the tool has its advantages, Microsoft advises users to treat it as a rookie intern and ensure careful editing and verification of its work.
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Microsoft launches a deepfakes creator
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft has launched a new tool called Azure AI Speech text-to-speech avatar that can create photorealistic avatars of people and animate them to say things they didn't actually say. The tool allows users to upload images of a person and write a script for the avatar to speak. It can be used to create training videos, virtual assistants, chatbots, and more. However, there are concerns about potential misuse and ethical implications, including compensating actors for the use of their likenesses. Microsoft requires explicit permission and disclosure that the avatars are AI-generated. Additionally, Microsoft has introduced a new tool called personal voice, which can replicate a user's voice for personalized voice assistants and audio content.
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