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I Used AI to Write a Screenplay. Here's What I Got
Writing a movie is hard work. Using AI screenwriting tools is not. I put three such tools to the test to see what kind of tales a machine could weave.
An Expert Explains How to Get Started With AI Without Losing Your Mind
'Approach AI with curiosity, not fear,' says Celia Quillian in her new book, AI for Life. We sat down with her to get some practical AI advice for beginners.
DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: 5 Questions That Put These AI Chatbots to the Test
While the chatbots gave me similar answers, the free version of China's ultra-efficient model has no messaging limits. But privacy concerns might have you sticking with ChatGPT.
The Latest Self-Driving Tech Is Mind-Blowing, But Also a Little Boring
Hands-free driving systems from Ford and Chevrolet are a modern marvel, but their eye tracking keeps 'drivers' staring straight ahead, twiddling their thumbs. No scrolling or napping allowed.
Insincere or Ingenious? How AI Helped Me Crank Out 50 Thank You Notes
Burned out from wedding planning, I turned to ChatGPT to help with the last item on my to-do list. Here's how I saved hours of work and still gave each card a personal touch.
Introducing 'Try AI': Clever and Inspiring Ways to Use AI in Everyday Life
In this new series we serve up smart and accessible AI-based recipes to solve real-world problems, save you time and money, and improve your life.
YouTube Shorts Are Horrible on Desktop. Here's How I Used AI to Fix Them.
I have no idea how to write code, but with a little help from generative AI, I built a JavaScript bookmarklet tool that dramatically improves YouTube Shorts—and you can, too!
Google Translate vs. ChatGPT: Which One Is the Best Language Translator?
We put the leading AI chatbots to the test, including the paid and free ChatGPT, asking people who are fluent in eight, non-English languages to rate how their results compare to Google Translate.
