🔍 ChatGPT Challenges Google Search
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🔍 ChatGPT search, competitor to Google, is finally released.
📊 Lesson of the Week: 7 of the most common spreadsheet errors.
🧠 The U.S. Department of Education released a 74-page AI toolkit to guide K-12 schools in responsibly integrating AI.
🗂️ Weekly Tech Tip: Free up space on Google Drive without upgrading.
📖 Book of the Week: “A Brief History of Intelligence” by Max Bennett.
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ChatGPT Now Has a Search Engine
OpenAI launched ChatGPT search, a new feature within its ChatGPT platform, aiming to compete directly with Google by providing real-time information such as news, weather, and stock updates.
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Lesson of the Week
Discover the 7 most common spreadsheet errors: #REF!, #VALUE!, #DIV/0!, #N/A, #NAME?, #NUM!, and Circular References, each with practical troubleshooting steps to keep your data accurate.
Question of the Week:
What is the best way to troubleshoot a #VALUE! error?
Select one
A) Identify the circular reference in the formula and adjust it
B) Ensure that the formula uses appropriate data types, or use functions like TEXT() or VALUE() to convert data types
C) Check the formula for misspelled function names or incorrect syntax
See if you’re right–the answer is at the bottom!
U.S. Ed Depts Long-Awaited AI Toolkit
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The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new AI toolkit designed to support K-12 school leaders in safely and effectively integrating artificial intelligence.
Developed in response to a 2023 executive order, the 74-page guide offers practical recommendations for mitigating AI risks, aligning AI tools with student needs, and enhancing educational outcomes while safeguarding privacy and equity.
This resource, shaped by extensive consultations with educators and experts, aims to assist districts at all experience levels in establishing responsible AI practices.
Weekly Tech Tip
Free Up Space on Google Drive Without Upgrading
Delete Large Files:
Organize Gmail Storage:
Clean Up Google Photos:
Download to Local Storage:
Desktop: Download critical files to your hard drive, then delete from Google Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos to free up cloud space.
Book of the Week
“A Brief History of Intelligence” by Max Bennett explores the evolution of human intelligence and its implications for AI development.
Bennett outlines five critical breakthroughs in brain evolution that provide a framework for understanding current AI limitations and potential future advancements.
By bridging neuroscience with AI, he reveals how learning from our brain’s evolutionary history can guide the design of more capable and adaptable AI systems.
This compelling work merges historical and modern insights, offering a unique perspective on achieving human-like intelligence in machines.
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Lesson of the Week Answer:
B) Ensure that the formula uses appropriate data types, or use functions like TEXT() or VALUE() to convert data types