15 Things people are trying to get AI to do–from solving crime to detecting wildfires

Can A.I. solve rape cases? To find out, a Cleveland professor programmed a computer to analyze thousands of police reports -Cleveland.com

Some in the (book) publishing world are already experimenting with AI programs in areas such as marketing, advertising, audiobook production and even writing, weighing their promise of supporting work done by humans against the threat that the machines ma. -NY Times

AI-powered technology may also help revitalize endangered languages, including by processing and storing languages and identifying language patterns. Additionally, AI may help accomplish these tasks at unprecedented speeds or just in time, before an endangered language goes extinct. -Inside Higher Ed 

Many in publishing are taking action to protect their work. The Authors Guild recently organized a petition signed by thousands of writers demanding that companies seek their approval before using their work to train A.I. programs. New York Times

Text With Jesus replicates an instant messaging platform, with biblical figures impersonated by the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT. The launching of the app stirred reactions ranging from amusement to accusations of blasphemy and heresy. -Religious News Service

Can ChatGPT become a content moderator? The technique is still not as effective as experienced human moderators, OpenAI found. But it outperforms moderators that have had light training.-Semafor

Can A.I. Detect Wildfires Faster Than Humans? California Is Trying to Find Out. -New York Times

AI providers begin to explore new terrain: chatbots in salary negotiations – Axios 

Coca-Cola launches beverage created with the help of artificial intelligence -Food Dive  

Get Ready for AI Chatbots That Do Your Boring Chores - Wired 

Alexa, will generative AI make you more useful? -Semafor  

Can AI predict, and try to prevent, homelessness? -NPR

ChatGPT was allegedly used to generate an apology statement about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - TechRadar

Best Free & Paid AI Resume Builders: Build a Resume in Minutes - Tech.co

Multinationals turn to generative AI to manage supply chains - Financial Times