All articles tagged with #writing tools
Grammarly is launching new AI agents within its docs platform to assist students and educators with writing, grading, citation, and plagiarism detection, aiming to enhance learning and AI literacy without extra cost for free and Pro users.
The article critiques Sam Altman's note-taking advice, emphasizing the superiority of handwriting over typing for memory retention. It argues against Altman's choice of spiral-bound notebooks and pens, suggesting alternatives like reporter's notebooks and Pilot Precise pens for better writing comfort. The author also criticizes Altman's preference for disposable writing and blue ink, suggesting a lack of consideration for quality tools.
Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic, refused to attend his court hearing after prison authorities confiscated his writing tools, preventing him from communicating with the outside world. Navalny's act of disobedience comes after three of his former and current lawyers were detained on extremism charges. He has been using letters passed through his lawyers to update the public on his experiences since being imprisoned. Navalny is set to be moved to a "special regime" colony, limiting his contact with lawyers and family.
Google is reportedly developing an AI writing and editing feature called "Orca" for Chromebooks. The feature, which is expected to be integrated into ChromeOS, will offer AI-generated text suggestions, rewrites, and prompts. The AI rewriting process will occur on Google's servers, and user consent will be required before any data is sent. The feature is expected to be available across various apps on Chromebooks, but it may be exclusive to certain Chromebook X devices. The launch is anticipated to be with ChromeOS version 118, scheduled for mid-October.
Automattic has launched an AI assistant for WordPress that can generate text based on prompts in natural language, create structured lists and tables, change the tonality of a post, and suggest titles for it. The assistant supports 12 languages and offers better spelling and grammar correction features than WordPress's built-in tools. The Jetpack AI Assistant block will let users send 20 requests as a free trial, after which they have to pay $10 per month to access the feature.