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Here's another crazy day in AI:
AI's attempt at visual storytelling
Khan's vision for AI in schools
Survey shows growing confidence in AI for healthcare
Some AI tools to try out
TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: Digital publication explores AI's storytelling skills
Wix AI Image Creator/a robot working on a laptop alongside two humans
Can a machine truly capture the art of storytelling with data?
Russell Samora and Michelle Pera-McGhee, journalist-engineers at Pudding took on an intriguing challenge: teaching a machine to create a data-driven visual story from scratch.
They tested Claude, a model from Anthropic, through the entire process of creating a story, from generating ideas to developing visuals. This experiment dives into the capabilities and limitations of this technology, evaluating how well it can perform tasks typically handled by skilled human storytellers.
What they discovered was eye-opening:
Claude excelled at rapid idea generation and data analysis
It produced serviceable prototypes for basic charts quickly
The AI struggled with complex visualizations and nuanced storytelling
Human intervention was crucial for quality control and refinement
Claude lacked the critical thinking to question results or spot intriguing data quirks
The experiment highlighted AI's potential as an efficient assistant rather than a replacement for human creativity
Data-driven storytelling still requires the human touch for that perfect blend of insight and craftsmanship
Samora and Pera-McGhee concluded that AI is more of a super-efficient assistant than a replacement for human creativity. While it can speed up certain tasks, the art of storytelling - blending insight, creativity, and craftsmanship - still requires a human touch.
This experiment gives us a glimpse into a future where AI and human storytellers might work hand in hand, each playing to their strengths. For now, though, it seems the art of data-driven storytelling remains firmly in human hands.
Read the full article here.
OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:
Khan's vision for AI in schools
/Robert Bellafiore Jr. on City Journal
Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, explores the transformative potential of AI in education, focusing on personalized learning through AI tutors like Khanmigo. This AI-driven approach aims to customize education for individual student needs, promising enhanced engagement and access to a broader range of subjects.
Read more here.
Survey shows growing confidence in AI for healthcare
/Andrea Fox on Healthcare IT News
A national survey reveals that nearly half of Americans are optimistic about AI’s potential to improve healthcare. AI is expected to enhance diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes, with many believing it will also reduce treatment costs and support healthcare professionals rather than replace them.
Read more here.
SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:
MagicSchool: AI for teachers - simplify lesson planning, assessments, and communication
Neural Consult: AI tool for healthcare training, including medical search and question generation
Amabay: create a custom AI agent to handle queries for you
That’s a wrap on today’s Almost Daily craziness.
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