Introduction

Internet usage, screen time, and social media are often discouraged for young children until they reach a reasonably mature age and are educated about privacy, cyberbullying, fake news, AI-generated images, etc.

However, in some aspects, controlled and guided usage of the internet may help teachers, parents, and kids.

One of the examples is KhanMigo: an AI-powered tutor by Khan Academy.

See a demo here:

KhanMigo is designed to provide personalized tutoring to students, helping them understand complex subjects through interactive and engaging methods. It leverages AI to adapt to each student's learning pace and style, making education more accessible and effective.

Your child can get personalized tutoring on every exercise, video, and article on Khan Academy. Unlike other AI tools such as ChatGPT, Khanmigo doesn’t just give answers. Instead, with limitless patience, it guides learners to find the answer themselves.

Khanmigo can help your children master skills with personalized tutoring on Khan Academy's world-class content. You or your child can type in any homework question and get instant help. Like any good tutor, Khanmigo doesn't just tell your kids the answers. Instead, it gently guides them to find the answers themselves. 
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Khanmigo can also help your child write and debate with guided prompts and immediate feedback; navigate college admissions with personalized coaching; and hone coding skills with real-time feedback.
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Khanmigo can help students who are in elementary school through college. Khanmigo can help with almost any academic subject, including math, science, coding, history, and humanities.

To access Khanmigo as a parent or learner, you must make a monthly or annual payment, be 18 years or older, live in the United States, and have a billing address in the U.S.

If you are under 18 years old, your parent or guardian needs to sign up in order for you to gain access. Please ask your parent or guardian to sign up and add you to their account.

Khanmigo subscriptions cost $4 a month or $44 for an annual plan. Khan Academy is a small nonprofit funded by donations. Your payment helps us support Khan Academy’s mission while giving you access to a groundbreaking AI learning experience.

Thanks to philanthropic support, we are able to provide free access to Khanmigo for Teachers to educators in one of these countries or territories. We are working to continue to make this technology more affordable for everyone. The Khan Academy content library and learning platform will always remain 100% free.

While it is crucial to be cautious about young children's internet usage, tools like KhanMigo demonstrate that, with proper guidance and control, the internet can be a valuable educational resource.

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Your AI Tutor: Khanmigo by Khan Academy
AI for Teachers from Khan Academy - Khan Academy Blog

Claude 3.5 Sonnet can create detailed mind maps of video shot types and elements, making your AI video generation prompts better with tools like Runway Gen-3 or Luma Dream Machine.

Here's how:

1. Go to Claude AI.

2. Use this prompt: "I am using a video generator. Please give me a map of all the different types of shots and things I can enter for my prompt."

3. Explore the map and create detailed prompts for AI video generators.

Example prompt: “Overhead drone shot: A colorful hot air balloon festival in a vast green field.”

Now you can use this in any image or video generator like remix, designer, ideogram or others.

"Overhead drone shot: A colorful hot air balloon festival in a vast green field. bird's eye view, surrealist style, fantastical, magical, unexpected, super detail, dreamy lo-fi photography, colorful"

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China's New Video AI (8020ai.co)

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Research and testing revealed that the energy used to power GPUs for training the smallest models resulted in carbon emissions equivalent to charging a smartphone. The largest model, which contained six billion parameters, emitted nearly as much carbon as the annual energy consumption of a U.S. household when trained to just 13 percent completion. In contrast, deployed models like OpenAI's GPT-3 have over 100 billion parameters.

The implications of these findings are profound, especially when considering the exponential growth in AI model sizes and their deployment across various industries. As models continue to scale, so too does their energy consumption and corresponding carbon footprint. This situation underscores the critical need for more efficient algorithms, renewable energy sources, and innovative cooling technologies to mitigate environmental impact. Furthermore, the disparity between the carbon emissions of smaller and larger models highlights the importance of conscientious development practices and the consideration of ecological costs in AI research and application.

Research and verification in this new area is the need of the hour for the safety and better future of our future generations and our planet.

It’s essential for the AI community to prioritize sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact of advanced AI models.

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Training a single AI model can emit as much carbon as five cars in their lifetimes | MIT Technology Review

AI in the 2020s Must Get Greener—and Here’s How - IEEE Spectrum

AI’s Carbon Footprint Problem (stanford.edu)

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Whether you're creating social media graphics, marketing materials, or personal projects, Microsoft Designer offers a user-friendly interface that caters to all skill levels. Its AI-driven features suggest design elements and adjustments based on your content, saving you time and effort while ensuring professional-quality results. The integration with Microsoft 365 services means you can easily import data from Excel, collaborate in real-time using Teams, or pull in content from OneDrive, streamlining your workflow and enhancing productivity. In essence, Microsoft Designer is not just a tool but a comprehensive suite that empowers users to unleash their creativity without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with graphic design software.

https://designer.microsoft.com

Microsoft Designer - Stunning designs in a flash

A graphic design app that helps you create professional quality social media posts, invitations, digital postcards, graphics, and more. Start with your idea and create something unique for you.

Here we will only discuss the remix and restyle feature of Designer.

1. From the Microsoft Designer home screen, navigate to Restyle Image.

2. Sign into your Microsoft account or create one for free.

3. Upload your photo to Microsoft Designer. If you’ve already used the image in a different project, you’ll find it in the My Media tab.
   

   

4. In the Style tab, select a style that catches your eye.

   

   5. Select Generate and Designer will show you one to four options in the new style.

      

      oh wow!

      6. Select the graphic you like best and Download or Edit to add text, make changes, or use your artwork in another design.

         

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See some more of my designs.

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Transform photos with Restyle Image in Microsoft Designer (microsoft365.com)

You can experiment with different styles, colors, and fonts in real-time, receiving instant feedback on what works best for your target audience. This not only accelerates the creative process but also ensures that your logo remains relevant and engaging. By harnessing the power of AI, you can avoid the hefty costs associated with traditional graphic design services while still achieving a high-quality, professional outcome.

For example, I tried ideogram.ai for my latest design.

I used the following prompt:

A sleek and futuristic AI robot featuring a humanoid face with circular wheel-like eyes. Its streamlined body boasts a minimalistic design with sharp edges and clean lines, painted in a vibrant aqua green hue symbolizing growth, renewal, and energy. The robot holds a tablet-like device in its hands, displaying a prominent play button. The tablet is a part of "The AI Tutorials" series, as indicated by the text printed in a robotic font at the bottom of the image. The overall atmosphere is both technologically advanced and inviting.

The result was a visually stunning mascot logo that perfectly encapsulated the futuristic essence I envisioned for my brand.

You can see my design here.

Another image with a similar command:

Try and share your results in the comments.

With intuitive voice search, instant translation features, and personalized news feeds, the Bing App transforms your smartphone into a powerful AI tool. Whether you're seeking quick answers, navigating new places, or staying updated on current events, the app's smart algorithms ensure you get the most relevant information swiftly and efficiently. The seamless integration with other Microsoft services also makes it easier than ever to manage tasks and stay productive on the go.

The Bing App for Android and iOS is not just about delivering information, but about enhancing your entire digital experience. Leveraging advanced AI capabilities, the app offers features like image recognition, where you can simply snap a photo to search for objects or landmarks, and voice-activated reminders that help you keep track of important tasks without lifting a finger. It's designed to intuitively understand and anticipate your needs, making interactions smoother and more natural. Download the Bing App today and see how it can revolutionize the way you use your smartphone.

Bing app is integrated into windows OS and Microsoft Edge browser.

If you are a windows user, Bing makes it very easy to seamlessly perform different tasks without ever leaving the browser app.

Generating AI images

Apart from all the above features, let's discuss a simple use case: creating AI images through prompts.

1. Open Bing on mobile.

2. Click on Apps in the bottom right corner.

   

3. you see there are many tools, but we will click on "Explore AI".

   

4. So many styles and options. Click "AI Painting".

5. Click "Realistic 3D Animation". You see that a brief prompt has already been written for you. You just have to click Generate button. Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy.

6. As you click Generate button, a more detailed prompt full of adjectives is written and 4 images are created. Voila!

7. These are my results: MyBing

You can customize the images by making changes in the prompt. Try it and show me your images in the comments section.

With the Bing App, exploring the creative possibilities of AI has never been easier or more accessible.

Generative AI in Education

These days everyone is using AI tools for everything from fun to educational assignments. But like any technology, AI has its own dilemmas and advantages.

On one hand, AI copilots are revolutionizing coding education by allowing professors to move beyond teaching mere syntax and focus on nurturing critical thinking and design skills. These intelligent assistants can handle the rote aspects of coding, enabling students to invest their cognitive resources in problem-solving and innovative design. As a result, classrooms are evolving into dynamic environments where understanding complex concepts and creating efficient algorithms take precedence. This shift not only accelerates learning but also prepares students for real-world challenges, fostering a deeper appreciation of the art and science behind software development.

On the other hand, AI tools are making students work less seriously and just copy-paste or plagiarize things from different GPTs.

Educators are also embracing and experimenting with new technologies. They have to teach not only foundational concepts to students but also give them awareness about the pitfalls of too much reliance on generative AI tools and their limitations.

RINA DIANE CABALLAR explains beautifully in this article:

https://spectrum.ieee.org

AI Copilots Are Changing How Coding Is Taught

Professors are shifting away from syntax and emphasizing higher-level skills

"We should be making AI a copilot - not the autopilot - for learning," says Jeanna Matthews (Professor of Computer Science at Clarkson University)

I think not only in education but in other fields as well, we should follow the above quote.

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In the quiet corners of our minds, Where concrete yields to whispered green, We dream of forests woven into city streets, A refuge for the soul, a haven unforeseen.

Amidst the rush of traffic’s ceaseless hum, We yearn for leaves that rustle in the breeze, For canopies that shelter weary hearts, And roots that anchor hope beneath the trees.

In this urban jungle, where steel and glass collide, Our wishes take flight on wings of chlorophyll, To see saplings rise from cracks in sidewalks, And watch resilience bloom against the city’s will.

We dream of moss-kissed walls and fern-filled nooks, Where squirrels play hide-and-seek with time, And where the scent of pine mingles with exhaust, A symphony of life in rhythm and rhyme.

So close your eyes, my friend, and join the dream, Where skyscrapers bow to ancient oaks, And in the heart of every bustling street, An urban forest blooms—a whispered hope.

Feel free to share more dreams or ask for anything else—I’m here to listen! 🌿🌆