Microsoft

Copilot Tasks: From Answers to Actions

Conversational chatbots were the first chapter of AI. Today is the beginning of the second. We are excited to introduce Copilot Tasks — AI that doesn’t just talk to you, but works for you. This is a ...

It's never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

There's a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become ...
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Game-based Learning Simply Explained

As part of my Simply Explained series, I’ve been covering a range of student-centered instructional approaches, from project-based learning to experiential and inquiry-based learning. Today, I cover ...
The Conversation

Five myths about learning a new language – busted

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...
IEEE

Industrial Internet of Things With Large Language Models (LLMs): An Intelligence-Based Reinforcement Learning Approach

Large Language Models (LLMs), as advanced AI technologies for processing and generating natural language text, bring substantial benefits to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by enhancing ...
Variety

‘Task’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO With Mark Ruffalo Returning

“Task” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, with Mark Ruffalo set to return as FBI agent Tom Brandis. The announcement was made Thursday morning during a press presentation by HBO and HBO Max Content ...
BMJ

Motor learning principles reported in stroke trials of upper limb task-oriented training: a scoping review

2 Centre for Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India Objective Upper limb task-oriented training (UL-TOT) is a complex intervention in ...
The Conversation

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Thor Sawin has received funding for teacher development projects through the State Department Fulbright Specialist and English Language Specialist program, as well as the US Air Force and LCC ...
IEEE

A Hierarchical Vision-Language and Reinforcement Learning Framework for Robotic Task and Motion Planning in Collaborative Manipulation

Abstract: Vision-language-action models (VLAs) use an end-to-end learning architecture, which can realize the integration of visual perception, semantic understanding and motion control. However, when ...
Education Week

Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means

Parents visiting their children’s kindergarten class for the first time may think they’ve arrived at the wrong room, especially if they expect it to resemble the kindergarten they attended as ...
Digital Trends

Perplexity AI turns into tutor with new language learning feature

What’s happened? Perplexity AI just dropped a new language learning feature built right into its platform. In a post shared on social media, the company announced a tool that helps users learn by ...