#the answer is automatic AI assist

[boop-le-snoot]

borrowed a friend's xiaomi for a test run since I need a new phone and am left wondering why any & all phones made past 2024 are having me look completely dead behind the eyes

[esamastation]

Gamer girl gets transmigrated into a farm boy Chapter 2 [<<Prologue | <Chapter 1 || Chapter 3>>] Ao3 link

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This dream… has been going on for a while. For hours now. And it's getting kind of… boring. Sure, it had been amazing to start with, taking the reins of the cart and steering it away from the farm and into the open road, but after a while, after a couple of hours… 

It's just hills and farm fields as far as the eye can see. There's a few spots of trees here and there, some other farmsteads, a few actual orchards, but nothing particularly exciting. Definitely nothing worth wasting a perfectly good lucid dream on. 

Also, Van's ass is starting to get numb.

Even the automatic driving function doesn't help with the tedium - if anything, it makes this whole thing that much more boring, really. He doesn't need to focus at all, which leaves time for his mind to wander, which is… all it does, really. 

He can still see the white text floating about - it tells him which Pebbles by the road are suitable slingshot ammunition and that a Fallen Branch is somehow Lvl. 1, which should mean there is some combat to be had. It's been pretty peaceful so far, however. Aka boring.

It had been that way in Age of Tales too, though - everything started quietly until the Incident. This is still in the tutorial section - though at least the tutorial had helpfully skipped the slow travel portions of this mission. Not so here.

Wonder at what point could he stop enjoying the dream and start worrying about having been for real isekaied into Katie's favourite game, Van glances over his shoulder at the back of the cart. Mr. Gylcross is fast asleep on top of some oilcloth, using a sack of grain for a pillow, snoring peacefully. Deeming the guy well and truly out, Van looks forward and then calls, under his breath, "Open menu?"

Nothing.

"Okay, uh. System?"

That gets him a window, white and shining, blinking into existence in front of him. It's geometrically perfect as though drawn with a ruler, and now that he looks at it, he's pretty sure the font is Arial. Cool.

Though Katie is pretty sure you're not supposed to be able to read stuff in your dreams, Van can read the menu just fine, just like he's been able to read the other System windows. 

[Character] [Inventory] [Missions] [Journal]

It's pretty much exactly as it was at the start of Age of Tales, including the greyed out options that had to do with class selection and later events. No Magic tab, no Lore tab, no Bestiary or Herbarium or Military Strategy… he doesn't even have the Crafting tab active yet.

Still, seeing the list fills Van's heart with gleeful excitement, and he hits the Character tab first. It opens up his Equipment and beside it his Status screen, just like in the game. 

In Age of Tales, the player character could equip five articles of clothing - a hat, shirt, jacket, trousers and shoes - with up to five accessories - anything from capes and gloves to magic rings and amulets - and four weapons. Currently Van is wearing three clothing items - Rough Tunic, Lvl.1, Rough Woollen Trousers, Lvl. 1 and Peasants Wooden Sandals, Lvl. 1. His belt isn't categorised as an Accessory item, but as a Backpack item - Workman's Leather Belt, Lvl. 1, which gives him extra three Inventory slots on top of the four he has without any equipment. All of those extra inventory slots are taken by his weapons: Simple Knife, Lvl. 1, Shepherd's Sling, Lvl. 1, and 14 x Basic Stone Ammunition, Lvl. 1.

It's all exactly like it is in Age of Tales.

"Do I have eidetic memory or something? This is kind of trippy," Van murmurs, rubbing his chin with his free hand, the other still holding the reins. The System seems a bit… stiff. "Hey, System? Can you answer questions? Or talk at all?"

No answer.

"No AI assist?" Van asks hopefully. "Mods, administrator? Spiritual guidance? Anything?" 

Nope, apparently not. 

Oh well, at least he has a System, Van muses, and then looks at the Stats screen.

[Farmboy] [Van] [Lvl. 1 Commoner]

[Status:] [Constitution: 10] [Strength: 10] [Dexterity: 1] [Intelligence: 1] [Wisdom: 10] [Charisma: 1] [Luck: 1]

… Ah, right. Katie had a build in mind for Van, and the stat points were allocated in the character creation, so she'd maxed out the essential for an early Paladin build and left everything else to… rot, basically. Which was fine, since in the early game it was easy to level up… plus she cheated. Gold duplication glitch plus travelling potions salesman equals 99 Draught of Memory Potions at lvl. 1 - aka, exp boosters.

It had been a fun run, though. Van had beaten the first mini boss and all of Valthor's Minions in Westbrook with a rake in one hand and pot lid in the other, wearing nothing but his undies. The cutscene after the battle was hilarious - though sadly, Van's streaking did not translate over to Valthor's side of things, and the game forced Van back in his starter gear as the Big Bad spied on his minions' defeat with a scrying mirror.

It was a travesty, honestly. The game just refused to let Katie show Valthor Van's massive tits.

Shaking his head sadly, Van closes the character screen and investigates the rest. The Inventory is pretty much exactly as he expects it - with the belt full and the apple sitting in his pocket, he has three open inventory slots left - and so is the Missions - which only has the trip to town in it.

His Journal though…

1st day.

Woken up by Ms. Gylcross, asked to get the cart ready - did. Josel helped, gave me some Slingshot Ammunition. Breakfast was good. Ms. Gylcross gave me an Apple.

Heading to town with Mr. Gylcross.

… Shakespeare Van is not. Or rather Van's System, because he sure as hell didn't write any of that.

And just as he thinks it, the entry changes before his eyes and completely rewrites itself.

1st day.

I woke up in Van's body in a pile of hay, on a hayloft, in the Gylcross farm, inside Age of Tales! What's up with that?! Like, is this Isekai? Have I been Transmigrated? System, help!?

Thank god it's still the tutorial and Age of Tales dialogue kinda sucks, because no one noticed anything weird. This starter NPC, Janelle, came in when I was just about to jump down the hayloft and gave me the beginner mission, told me to get a cart ready for a shopping trip. In the game it's supposed to teach you how to interact with quest items. Here…

Here I can see levels of people and items, just floating there, in the air! It's like something out of mmorpg! Pretty cool. Also, my boy Van is Stronk, son! Also, bigger than Big Boy Josel. Sorry, Josel. You were cute and then you died. Rip.

Anyway, I got the cart ready and Josel got the horse and gave me some Slingshot Ammunition, so that's cool…

Van isn't sure whether to be amazed or creeped out.

The rest of the entry goes on like that - exactly as Katie would've written a diary entry back when she used to write diaries, when she was thirteen. It details the morning, ending with…

…and now my boy Van is getting a bruised butt from driving a cart, wagon… thing. Whatever. I've been Transmigrated into another world - into the world of Age of Tales! All my Isekai dreams are coming to life! 

Van closes the tab slowly, staring right ahead for a moment. He's shivering, breaking out in cold sweat. Katie thinks he might be dissociating.

The town of Westbrook is finally visible in the distance, columns of smoke rising from the chimneys and the town's church spire rising above all the other rooftops.

By the end of the tutorial chapter it would be on fire, as the Incident began.

Van swallows and turns to look over his shoulder at Mr. Gylcross. "Sir," he calls, his voice dry and thready, and clears his throat to try again. "Mr. Gylcross, we're here."

The farmer lets out a guttural snort and coughs himself awake. "What's that?" he asks, his impressive moustache twitching from side to side. "Ah, yes, yes - here we are. Straight to the market, Van, if you please."

"Right," Van says, and lets his body run on automation for the rest of the way.

The town of Westbrook is a perfectly quaint, vaguely medieval, vaguely European town, with vaguely Tudor houses and a vaguely gothic church. There's English ivy growing over a lot of the houses, and little colourful signs advertising the item shop and the smithy, and the only inn in town is the second biggest building in Westbrook, of course. The marketplace is right in front of it, full of colourful stalls, painted carts of traveling salespeople, and a milling crowd. There's happy chatter in the air and the sun is shining beautifully.

It's all very picturesque. The only thing missing is the merry background music.

Van is probably still dissociating.

Thank god for the autorun feature. 

"Ah, here we are," Mr. Gylcross says and points. "Just over there, Van - bring the cart around the fountain - yes, good."

Van parks the cart - is that what it's called when it's something drawn by a horse? - beside a stall full of empty crates. Mr. Gylcross hops down with a cheerful, "Drakner, my good man, how are you?"

As the farmer approaches the buyer, Van clumsily gets off the cart and tries to stretch his stinging behind. Bell the workhorse is leaning towards the fountain, and there's a mission prompt.

[Tend to Bell the Workhorse, Lvl. 1.] [Bell the workhorse has been working hard and needs to be cared for. Get the Bucket and some Water for her and wipe her down.] [Quest reward: 5 exp.]

[Prepare items?] the System asks and Van selects yes. His body picks up a bucket from the cart, fills it from the fountain and holds it up for Bell to drink from before grabbing a rag to wipe the worst of the sweat off her.

Bell rewards him by trying to steal the apple from his pocket, just as the System informs him the quest is complete. Well, 5 exp is still something.

"Van, come here and help me with this," Mr. Gylcross calls and there's another mission prompt.

[Unload the grain, Lvl. 1.] [Mr. Gylcross has sold his excess grain to the travelling merchant, Mr. Drakner. Unload the grain sacks from Mr. Gylcross' cart into Mr. Drakner's cart.] [Quest reward: 5 exp, 2 silver pieces.]

[Prepare items?] is Van's favourite System feature, he decides, and continues to daze off as his body does the work, grabbing the grain sacks and piling them up in the buyer's cart.

"Damn, you're one a big blighter," the buyer says, peering up at him. "What's Gylcross' here feeding you? Say, why don't you come work for me - with a big fella like you around, I won't even need guards!"

Van looks at him. The buyer is a short man, very short - but not thick or bearded enough to be a dwarf. He kind of looks the part, though, with a heavy dark brown coat embroidered with copper-coloured thread and fastened with big, elaborately decorated metal buttons. His hair is cut short, though, and his face is almost clean shaven, aside from his impressive sideburns.

Van reads the floating text above the short man's head.

[Travelling Merchant] [Gavin Drakner] [Lvl. 25 Spy.]

… Huh.

"I'll pay you fair wages - I'll even throw in some gear, free of charge," says Gavin Drakner the spy and sticks out his hand. "What do you say - fancy a life on the road? Sword at your side, wind in your hair - there's nothing like it!"

"Hey, none of that," Mr. Gylcross says. "Van's contracted until the end of the harvest, and I need him. Those fields don't plough themselves!"

Drakner laughs. "With this one, I doubt you even need a horse - or the plough!" the man chortles and waves a hand disarmingly. "Ah, I'm just messing with you. Van, was it? Unusual name."

Yeah, well, the game wouldn't let Katie name him Brick Shithouse and naming her character Dump Truck just didn't appeal as much. So, Van - it sounded vaguely medieval, like, Van Gogh or Van Hoenheim or something.

… Actually, she almost named him Ice-Cream Van - she even picked him a hair that looked like caramel vanilla soft serve. It had amused her to no end, but in the end it's probably a good thing the name didn't stick.

The hair did, though.

"Well, if you ever need employment, big man, remember the name, Gavin Drakner!" the spy says, clapping Van on the lower arm - because he can't reach his shoulder. Then the man turns away. "Gylcross, good to see you, pleasure doing business…"

Mr. Gylcross parts ways with Drakner the Spy and turns to Van. "Now that that's over with, take the cart away - let's not get in people's way more than we have to, eh? I have some business to do in town, I shouldn't need you for a bit, so - here."

The man hands Van five round silver coins. 

[Quest Trip to Town, Lvl 2 complete! You gain 15 exp and 3 silver pieces!] [Quest Unload the Grain, Lvl. 1 complete! You gain 5 exp and 2 silver pieces!!]

Nice. Love it when quests stack.

"Advance on your salary," Mr. Gylcross says and winks, his moustache twitching. "Spend it wisely, my boy."

"Yes, sir," Van says, eying the worn coins in his wide palm. "I will, sir."

"Good, good," Mr. Gylcross nods. "I'll come get you once I need you. Now, off you go. Make sure Bell gets some rest."

"Yes, sir."

Van lets the autorun take care of the cart and horse, leading them to what looks a lot like a horse and cart parking lot behind the inn. After securing the cart and the horse and getting Bell some hay to munch the automation wears off and Van is left with five silver pieces and an existential crisis.

This dream has gone on for way too long, and it's way too elaborate, and he's going to freak out if he stops to think about it. 

So he's not going to think about it. 

Considering the silver pieces, Van closes his fingers around them and decides he's going to put this world to a test. It might not be allowed, the same as time skips weren't a thing, but… what would it hurt, to check it out?

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The gold bar duplication glitch requires three things. One, a gold bar. Two, the fortune teller NPC. And three, a candlestick from the inn.

You set the candle stick on the fortune teller's desk just so that the flame hits the fortune teller's hand during certain animation. Then you select, [I would like to hear my fortune,] and try to pay with the gold bar. The fortune teller rejects the payment because for some reason fortune tellers just doesn't accept gold bullion, and, because aside from being the highest form of currency gold bar is also an item, an animation plays with the NPC handing the gold bar back. 

If her hand hits the candle flame while holding the gold bar, she will drop it. If you just happen to simultaneously have the shop menu open, and if you happen to accept the trade of one gold bar back on the exact moment the fortune teller drops the gold bar, well… you're left with two gold bars, one in your inventory and the other on the floor. 

And in game, you could go this as many times as you wanted, with the rate of about 4 gold bars per minute for a nice sum of 24 000 gold pieces per hour. Which bought you 24 Draught of Memory potions. Each of which boosted your exp gain by 300%.

Yeah, Van was almost a lvl. 100 right out of the tutorial.

The hardest part of using the glitch is turning five silver pieces into a gold bar. Sadly, there's no glitch for that - for that, you have to gamble.

In every inn of Age of Tales, there are three games you can play. One is a game that's basically Poker re-skinned and given as a new name - Vist. The second is a game of Yahtzee, though they just call it Dice. And last is Echo, which is basically just Memory. Each game is affected by different stats - Charisma and Intelligence help you with Vist, Luck helps you with Dice and Intelligence and Wisdom help you with Echo.

The trick is, having Wisdom above 10 gives you an auto buff during tasks that require concentration. It slows time for you. With high Wisdom and a good eye, you could easily win every round of Echo.

Van's Wisdom is technically above 10 - and Katie got pretty good at Echo, playing it for hours on end to get that one gold bar.

With that in mind, Van heads for the inn - and is nearly bowled over by the warm, smoky atmosphere and the smell of stew hanging thick in the air. The inn is much like the rest of the town of Westbrook, a near perfect copy from the game - but it's a whole different experience, seeing it through Van's eyes. The welcoming warmth and light, the atmosphere - the door he can only barely fit through…

In the game he's never hit his head on the door frame, but here he has to duck below it - only to then immediately bang his forehead on a ceiling beam.

"Ow - sonnofa-!"

"Oh, no - are you okay there, man?" the innkeeper calls, looking worried. "That was quite the resounding knock your noggin made there!"

"... Yeah," Van groans, rubbing at his head and checking his hand. No blood. "I'm alright."

"You want something to drink? I can bring you an ale."

"No, thank you, I'll just sit down for a moment," Van answers, rubbing his forehead and looking around. He has to slouch to keep his head from banging on every ceiling beam along the way - they're all on the exact height to, well, beam him right across the forehead. 

Van had felt big before, walking in the crowd, taller than anyone else - but now he feels uncomfortably big, too big for this space. It's like being in a miniature house or something - the tables are a bit too low and the chairs all look too small for him. It's kind of cool, though. 

And then Van finds what he's looking for.

"You want to play a game of chance, big man?" the hooded local gambler asks and motions to the chair across from them. "Please do take a seat."

[Lady Luck's Acolyte] [Kerly Accomo] [Lvl. 16 Gambler.]

Van sits. The chair creaks pitifully beneath his weight. "I'll try a game of Echo," he says, leaning his elbows carefully on the table between them. "I bet two silver coins."

"Very well," Accomo says and takes out a deck from a wide sleeve with flourish. "If you can beat me, you gain double your stake. If I beat you, you will lose your stake. That seems fair, yes?"

"Yeah," Van says and puts the coins on the table, sliding them over. 

There's every chance this wouldn't work. If this world is more realistic than the game, and it kind of looks like it is, then he doubts the gambler carries enough money to buy him a gold bar. Still… it could be that every shopkeeper has an endless sum of gold, just like in the game. He wouldn't know until he tried. So.

"Let's see what happens."

The gambler splits the deck to shuffle it, and there's a mission prompt.

[Game of Wit, Lvl. 1.] [You have been invited to play a game of cards. Win 10 games of Echo.] [Quest reward: 20 exp, 1 Lucky Playing Card.] [Accept?] [Yes.] [No.]

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[<<Prologue | <Chapter 1 || Chapter 3>>]

Proofread by @nimadge, many thanks.

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It's gonna be bit of a slow start, still getting my footing here

[doctorforks]

Hello! So. The robot/driver au. It's a thing. A thing that fascinates. I have questions!! Sorry if it's a bother but you said questions are fine so I thought it'd be fine but if not, please ignore this!

So.

It's said that FYODOR has a similar personality with Mr. Dot, but it doesn't look like it much from the pictures so far. It looks like FYODOR is more friendly in an AI way while Mr. Dot is less smile-y and has the charisma of a sock soggy with milk. In what way are they similar?

2. Is Dazai interested in the Bus FYODOR we mainly see specifically or is he interested in robot dolls in general?

3. Who's the ex? ('Planted a bomb' hehe. Nice reference)

4. Is Dazai interested in Mr. Dot at all?

5. What are Fukazawa's thoughts on the happenings?

6. Is Dazai the first aspiring robot fucker or have there been more before him? Do the robot dolls have parts that can be used for that purpose? What is the opinion of the majority of the population when it comes to robot-fuckers like Dazai? Sorry, I'm not well-versed in robot fucker media.

7. Are there any other robot dolls? Any that could rival FYODOR? (A teto to FYODOR'S miku, if you will)

And that's probably it. Sorry if some of those are obvious or already answered!

I love all these questions so let's do this 😼

The dolls are mainly created for public service, meaning they'd have a friendly demeanor. That being said, dr dostoyevsky also has a friendly smile that he uses when outdoors or with important people. As of now we've only seem him in his house. The dolls also have deadpan expressions if you're wondering, so they're not different at all!

Dazai is interested in the android fyodor specifically

The ex(es) don't have any important names or identities, mostly because dazai doesn't bother remembering them

See, the irony of dazai liking fyodor is that he is automatically attracted to dostoyevsky as well. He ignores the fact that he is talking to him through the androids lol

I don't have a role for fukuzawa in this au besides being ranpo's adoptive father. If you mean fukuchi, he doesn't really care about what dostoyevsky does but he pitied dazai enough to save him from his potential wrath. That's all

Dazai is definitely not the first, although he might be the first to have some of these feelings reciprocated (from the creator, but alas). The dolls were purposefully made to be attractive, so Fyodor has her own fanbase made of very mature adults who can totally be trusted with her merch and figurines. Also; the dolls don't have genitals. For now at least

There are some holograms and virtual assistants, but nothing relevant enough to rival FYODOR. She is the first and most realistic android mascot in the market. And while there will definitely be some rivaling companies working on their own androids, it will take a long time to gain the same international importance as fyodor has. For now there are some cheap sex dolls online lol

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I half agree with the "pro-ai" anon, specially when it's used more as a tool to improve the writing or discuss how the plot will shape out to look, i dont think you can argue that its not your own work if youre asking for english corrections or for "criticize this text" type of answers. I do recognize there's many ethical concerns with generative artificial intelligence, and I do wish the content (specially visual art) wouldn't be so pushed by everything everywhere, and that companies weren't scraping copyrighted material, which is 100% wrong imo. Yet there are many ways in which it can be used as a tool instead of just using it to do everything for you.

But yes an environmental costly tool :/ it's the one thing that makes me pause before using a llm. My first time using an llm was before chatgpt existed & also in the context of a machine learning thesis so it's also probably why I cannot buy into the complete demonization of it.

Ik I'm all over the place with this anon, but my views conflict a lot. I wish it was done differently and better, because it could be with the models that have been developed (for example a locally ran model powered by solar energy, with reusable cooling, optimized and trained on your personal texts, open source), but everyone behind those companies seeks profit no matter what.

Finally for the artistic part. One way to put it that really stuck to me was this: really sick to live your life viewing art as a consumable item, or even worse, as a problem to be solved.

i understand your point about 'i dont think you can argue that its not your own work if youre asking for english corrections or for "criticize this text" type of answers' -> sure, technically it is your work. but i guess i just wonder (and this isn't necessarily aimed at you, anon, i'm just reflecting in general) why would you want to use a machine for this?

does it not feel wrong to you to do that? would you not rather engage with another human being about your ideas? i understand the rhetoric about AI being a tool, and to an extent i can see where it can be helpful (though i really don't think using it to correct your english is a great idea - you won't learn anything if something else does it for you automatically, rather than using a spelling/grammar check and going through your mistakes one by one). however, when it comes to creating art, be it visual media or written, i can't help but ask why? why do you need to talk about it with a machine that has no ability to meaningfully engage with your ideas, that can't understand the emotion or impact of them? art is supposed to come from you! if you look at the greatest works of art and literature in history, how many of them were created by engaging with a machine? asking the machine to pick up on what the machine thinks is wrong with it (which it has learned through scraping of inherently biased datasets), seems like a pointless endeavour to me.

it might be cringe, but one of my favourite movies since i was very young is the dead poet's society, and in that movie, we're invited to think about art, in particular poetry, as necessary to sustain life. 'we don't read and write poetry because it's cute, we read and write poetry because we are members of the human race, and the human race is filled with passion.' that quote is what this makes me think of! art is inherently self-generative - we create art because we're humans and it's what we do - and at the same time shaped by the environments/people/places around us. i just don't think the input of a machine can assist that

and yes, maybe i'm making it too deep, but i feel earnestly about this. it's just talking about fanfiction and AI, but i do have a kneejerk response to it as a result. i understand that AI can be a useful tool for some things, but i'd encourage you to ask yourself why you need a tool for things like this, when for the entirety of human history works of art have been created without it

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OVERMODERATION and BAD FAITH ARGUMENTS ONLINE!

I was just in Reddit jail for three days because I commented on a Tesla post about dealerships and Cybertrucks being vandalized by fire.

I actually criticized this type of protest—I do NOT think setting vehicles on fire or burning down dealerships is the answer! First, it just releases toxic pollution into the environment.

However, my comment was something along the lines of: "Setting Cybertrucks on fire is just polluting—they should stick to bricks." And voilà… a three-day Reddit ban.

Folks, Reddit is one of the most heavily moderated social media platforms. I’ve spoken about this before—people really need to get their act together and learn the skills of healthy debate and conversation. Yes, things are VERY, VERY intense online right now. We are in officially dangerous territory.

I commented on this during the pandemic, and my fellow leftists didn’t get the message:

We must do better at engagement and learn how to handle these conversations. Sometimes, it’s best to just scroll on by—you might be engaging with a bot. But we also need to work on understanding nuanced conversation.

Yes, the “enemy” may not get it, but placing a well-reasoned, logical, and nuanced argument on social media might actually reach someone—just one person—who stops and thinks, “Hmm… interesting point, I hadn’t considered that.”

That being said.. these are some suggestions if you manage a social media group.

Over-moderation on social media is a growing issue, especially when it disproportionately targets humor, sarcasm, and valid critique while allowing actual harmful content to slip through. Here are some recommendations for striking a better balance:

1. Prioritize Context Over Keywords

Moderation systems should analyze intent and context, not just flag specific words.

AI tools should be trained to detect sarcasm, humor, and critique rather than assuming all flagged words indicate harm.

2. Implement Tiered Moderation Instead of Blanket Bans

Warnings before bans – Users should receive explanations and opportunities to appeal before being banned.

Graduated penalties – Instead of automatic long bans, have a system where users can clarify their intent before harsher actions.

3. Improve Appeal Processes

Allow users to directly explain their comments to a human moderator, not just an algorithm.

Appeals should be quick and not take days or weeks.

4. Differentiate Between Harassment and Disagreement

Just because a post is controversial or critical does not mean it’s harassment.

Focus on actual threats, doxxing, and incitement of violence rather than censoring political discourse or satire.

5. Protect Humor and Satire

Humor is a valid form of critique and should be recognized as such.

Platforms could have "satire" or "context" tags for posts to reduce misunderstanding.

6. Use Human Moderators for Complex Cases

AI can assist but shouldn’t make final decisions on bans or content removal.

Controversial posts should go through human review, especially if reported multiple times.

7. Transparency in Moderation Policies

Users should know why their content was flagged and what specific rule they allegedly violated.

Clearer guidelines for what constitutes hate speech vs. strong critique would help reduce unfair bans.

8. Stop Penalizing Discussion of Sensitive Topics

Just because a user mentions a controversial subject does not mean they support it.

Discussions around power structures, sexism, racism, or corporate influence should not be auto-flagged as "hate speech" or "misinformation" without careful review.

9. Avoid Bias in Moderation Decisions

Social media should equally apply rules across all political and social spectrums.

Some groups are disproportionately targeted while others seem to get a free pass—this needs to stop.

10. Encourage Free Speech While Maintaining Safety

Hate speech and direct threats should never be tolerated, but differing opinions, sarcasm, and satire should not be treated as threats.

The goal should be to foster conversation, not shut it down.

see and challenging harmful narratives directly is important—it’s how change happens. Retreating into echo chambers, while comfortable, doesn’t push the conversation forward.

[xaltius]

10 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a present-day reality reshaping industries, and digital marketing is no exception. AI is revolutionizing how marketers understand their audience, personalize campaigns, and optimize strategies for unprecedented results. This blog explores 10 powerful applications of AI in digital marketing that you need to know.

1. Personalized Experiences: AI empowers marketers to deliver hyper-personalized content, product recommendations, and offers to individual customers based on their behavior, preferences, and demographics. Think dynamic website content that changes based on who's browsing, or product suggestions that perfectly match past purchases.

2. Content Creation and Optimization: AI tools can assist in generating marketing copy, blog posts, social media updates, and even visual content. They can also analyze existing content to identify areas for improvement and optimize it for search engines and user engagement. Imagine AI suggesting headlines that are more likely to be clicked, or automatically generating different versions of ad copy for A/B testing.

3. Search Engine Optimization (SEO): AI can analyze massive datasets to identify relevant keywords, optimize website structure, and track search engine rankings, helping improve organic visibility. AI-powered SEO tools can automate tedious tasks like keyword research and competitor analysis, freeing up marketers for more strategic work.

4. Social Media Marketing: AI can automate social media posting, analyze audience sentiment, identify trending topics, and even create targeted ad campaigns for specific demographics. AI can also help identify influencers who are most relevant to a brand's target audience.

5. Paid Advertising: AI algorithms can optimize ad bidding, targeting, and creative elements in real-time, maximizing the return on ad spend (ROAS) and driving conversions. AI can dynamically adjust bids based on factors like time of day, user location, and past behavior, ensuring ads are shown to the most likely converters.

6. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): AI can analyze customer data to identify patterns, predict customer behavior, and personalize customer interactions, improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. AI-powered CRM systems can automate tasks like lead scoring and follow-up, ensuring no potential customer slips through the cracks.

7. Email Marketing: AI can personalize email content, optimize send times, and segment email lists based on user behavior, increasing open and click-through rates. AI can also help identify the best email subject lines and content to resonate with different segments of your audience.

8. Chatbots and Virtual Assistants: AI-powered chatbots can provide instant customer support, answer questions, and even qualify leads, freeing up human agents for more complex tasks. Chatbots can be available 24/7, providing instant assistance to customers regardless of their time zone.

9. Marketing Analytics and Reporting: AI can analyze marketing data from multiple channels to provide a holistic view of campaign performance, identify areas for improvement, and generate actionable insights. AI-powered analytics dashboards can provide real-time insights into campaign performance, allowing marketers to make data-driven decisions quickly.

10. Predictive Analytics: AI can predict future customer behavior, such as purchase intent, churn risk, and lifetime value. This allows marketers to proactively target customers with personalized messages and offers, maximizing customer lifetime value.

Digital Marketing & AI Certification Program: Your Path to AI-Powered Marketing Mastery

Want to become a sought-after digital marketing professional with expertise in AI? Consider enrolling in a Digital Marketing & AI Certification Program. These programs provide comprehensive training on the latest AI tools and techniques, preparing you to leverage the power of AI in your marketing strategies. You'll learn how to:

Develop and implement AI-driven marketing campaigns.

Analyze data and generate actionable insights.

Choose and use the right AI marketing tools.

Address ethical considerations related to AI in marketing.

Conclusion:

AI is transforming the landscape of digital marketing, offering unprecedented opportunities for personalization, automation, and optimization. By embracing AI and developing the necessary skills, marketers can gain a competitive edge and drive exceptional results. The future of digital marketing is intelligent, and it's powered by AI.

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What Are the Top AI Trends Scottsdale App Developers Should Watch in 2025

Scottsdale, Arizona, has become a hotbed for innovation in mobile app development. With a thriving tech scene and a wealth of talented developers, Scottsdale app development companies are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As we head into 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to play an even bigger role in shaping the future of mobile apps. Here at Net-Craft.com, a leading mobile app development company in Scottsdale, we're keeping a close eye on the evolving landscape of AI and its potential to revolutionize the mobile app experience. This blog article explores the top AI trends that Scottsdale app developers should be aware of in 2025:

1. Hyper-Personalization with AI-powered Recommendations

Personalization is no longer a luxury; it's an expectation. AI can take personalization to a whole new level by analyzing user data and behavior to deliver hyper-personalized recommendations. This can be anything from suggesting relevant products or services within an e-commerce app to recommending personalized learning paths in an educational app.  Scottsdale app developers who leverage AI for hyper-personalization can create a more engaging and rewarding user experience, ultimately boosting user retention and satisfaction.

2. Conversational AI: Chatbots and Virtual Assistants Take Center Stage

Chatbots powered by AI are rapidly becoming a ubiquitous feature in mobile apps. These chatbots can answer user queries, provide customer support, and even complete simple tasks. In 2025, we expect to see even more sophisticated chatbots emerge, capable of carrying on natural conversations and understanding complex user requests. Scottsdale mobile app developers should consider integrating AI-powered chatbots to streamline customer service, improve accessibility, and offer 24/7 support to users.

3. AI-powered Image and Video Recognition

AI is making significant strides in the realm of image and video recognition. This technology can be leveraged in mobile apps for various purposes, such as object detection, facial recognition, and content moderation. For example, an e-commerce app could use AI to allow users to search for products by simply taking a picture. Similarly, a social media app could leverage AI for content moderation, automatically flagging inappropriate content. Scottsdale app developers who integrate AI-powered image and video recognition can enhance user experience, improve security, and unlock new functionalities within their apps.

4. Democratization of AI Development with Low-code/No-code Tools

Traditionally, AI development has been a complex and resource-intensive process. However, the emergence of low-code/no-code AI development tools is making it easier for Scottsdale app developers, even those without extensive AI expertise, to integrate AI functionalities into their mobile apps. These tools provide pre-built AI models and drag-and-drop interfaces, allowing developers to leverage AI capabilities without needing to write complex code. This trend is expected to accelerate in 2025, opening doors for wider adoption of AI in mobile app development.

5. Explainable AI: Building Trust and Transparency

As AI becomes more sophisticated, the need for explainability becomes paramount. Users want to understand how AI-powered features within a mobile app are making decisions and recommendations. In 2025, we expect to see a growing focus on Explainable AI (XAI) techniques that can provide users with clear and concise explanations for AI-driven actions. Scottsdale app developers who prioritize XAI can build trust with users and ensure a more transparent user experience.

The Road Ahead for Scottsdale App Developers

The future of mobile app development is undoubtedly intertwined with the evolution of AI. By staying informed about the latest AI trends and embracing these technologies, Scottsdale app developers can create more intelligent, engaging, and user-centric mobile applications. Here at Net-Craft.com, we are committed to staying at the forefront of AI innovation and helping our clients leverage this powerful technology to build successful mobile apps.

Are you a Scottsdale business looking to integrate AI into your mobile app?

Contact Net-Craft.com today to discuss your project and explore how we can help you leverage the power of AI to take your mobile app to the next level!

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10 Must-Know Call Center Trends in 2024 (Backed by Jimmy Asija’s Insights)

Technology and consumers' expectations have greatly transformed the call centre industry. Innovative ideas in 2024 are altering corporate relationships with customers. Drawing on industry insights, including those from professionals like Jimmy Asija, here are the top 10 call centre trends to watch.

1. AI-Powered Automation

Modern call centres rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to automate repetitive processes and improve client contacts. AI-driven virtual assistants and chatbots manage frequent questions, hence enabling human agents to concentrate on more difficult problems. Increased efficiency and better consumer happiness follow from this change. This change results in higher customer satisfaction and more efficiency.

2. Omnichannel Integration

Customer interactions must be smooth across email, phone, chat, and social media. Combining channels creates a consistent, personalised experience, enabling consumers to switch platforms without losing context. 

3. Work Models for Hybrid and Remote

The call centres have increasingly adopted remote and hybrid working styles. Cloud-based technology gives agents the freedom to operate from several sites, thereby providing access to a larger talent pool. This development has been advantageous for operational efficiency as well as staff happiness.

4. Advanced Data Analytics

Using data analytics helps contact centres understand consumer behaviour, preferences, and trouble areas. Businesses may customise their services, forecast client wants, and proactively handle any problems using interaction data analysis, thereby improving customer loyalty. Improved self-service choices

5. Improved Self-Service Choices

Giving consumers self-service tools like online knowledge bases and interactive voice response (IVR) technologies helps them to solve problems on their own. This not only lightens agents' burden but also offers consumers fast and easy answers to their questions. Sprinkler

6. Emphasise Individualisation

Customised call centres prioritise consumer experiences. Using consumer data to customise interactions and recommendations helps build closer relationships and improve happiness. Personalisation shows a dedication to understanding and fulfilling particular consumers' demands. Personalisation shows a dedication to understanding and fulfilling particular consumers' needs.

7. Generative Artificial Intelligence Integration

Generative AI is entering contact centres and helping provide dynamic content and replies. This technology improves the general consumer experience by allowing more natural and human-like interactions. AI, for example, may condense consumer contacts so that agents may concentrate on delivering outstanding service. For example, artificial intelligence may condense consumer contacts so that agents may concentrate on delivering outstanding service.

8. Real Time Speech Analytics  

Real-time speech analytics technologies track and evaluate customer-agent interactions, therefore offering quick insights and feedback. This technology ensures quality assurance, facilitates early problem detection, and identifies client emotions, thereby enabling continuous improvement of service delivery.

9. Proactive Customer Involvement

Call centres are using proactive involvement techniques; hence, they are transcending reactive assistance. Companies may improve satisfaction and create closer client connections by anticipating consumer demands and proactively providing solutions or information before problems develop. 

10. Emphasis on Security and Compliance

Centres are paying more attention to following rules and protecting consumers' data as privacy and security become more pressing issues. Maintaining confidence and avoiding legal traps depend on strong security policies and staff education on compliance procedures. Sprinkler

By 2024, call centres will be dominated by technology and customer service. AI-powered automation, omnichannel integration, remote work models, advanced data analytics, enhanced self-service, personalisation, generative AI, real-time analytics, proactive engagement, and compliance can all help companies improve their customers' experiences and operations.

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New trends in tourism From sources across the web

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Emerging Travel Trends Shaping the Industry: From Wellness to AI-Powered Planning

The travel industry is changing at a pace that cannot be paralleled. With new trends in technology, consumer preferences, and much more emphasis being placed on sustainability, its rather fast-paced change is unstoppable. What's emerging as far as diversified personal traveling habits go, are trends that are shaping the future of tourism. In this blog, we’ll dive into some of the most prominent trends in the travel industry today, with a particular focus on developments in India, where the travel landscape is experiencing rapid growth and transformation.

1. Wellness Travel: A Holistic Escape

As modern life becomes increasingly stressful, wellness travel has emerged as a powerful antidote. This trend emphasizes physical, mental, and emotional well-being, where many travelers are entering the arena of health spas, yoga retreats, meditation centers, and other restorative experiences. Wellness tourism is booming around the world, and since India possesses a strong heritage of yoga, Ayurveda, and holistic healing practices, it has become one of the preferred destinations for seekers of wellness. From a luxurious Himalayan retreat to a coastal Ayurveda resort, wellness travel is designed to refresh and recharge amid frenetic global living.

Experiential Travel: Cultural Connection Deepening

Experiential tourism is more than visiting a new destination; it's about recalling memories and experiencing true cultural expressions. India's booming middle class, with the growing use of digital tools in discovering new destinations as well as experiences, is also fueling this trend. Other than conventional sightseeing, travelers now want to delve into local traditions, try various types of cuisines, learn crafts, and engage in meaningful interactions with communities.

3. Eco-Tourism: Protecting the Planet While Traveling

Eco-tourism has long been a buzzword, but it’s now a necessity for sustainable travel. Travelers are becoming more conscious of their environmental impact, and India, with its rich biodiversity and natural landscapes, is increasingly catering to eco-conscious tourists. Eco-tourism promotes responsible travel that conserves the environment, supports local communities, and educates travelers about conservation.

4. Offbeat Destinations: Discover Hidden Gems

India is home to thousands of offbeat destinations that are relatively unexplored by mass tourism. From quiet villages in the Northeast to secluded coastal towns and untouched mountain ranges, offbeat destinations give travelers opportunities to spend their time largely away from tourists and experience something unusual. These offbeat locations are becoming increasingly popular as travelers are looking to acquire more personal and authentic experiences.

5. Religious Tourism: The Pillar of Indian Travel

India is a country of profound religious roots and is a highly dominant segment of the travel industry. Millions of pilgrims visit sacred sites such as Varanasi, Amritsar, and Tirupati every year. Beyond the pilgrimage, India's spiritual offerings attract a global audience in search of a connection with their faith or exploration of ancient traditions and rituals.

6. AI in Travel Planning: A Smart Approach to Itineraries

Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize how we plan and book travel. AI-based platforms today can give you personalized recommendations, suggest itineraries that are automatically curated for you, and even give you virtual assistance to answer any of your questions or provide real-time answers. Here is why it is becoming one trend in Indian travel: AI recommends based on your past travel behavior and preferences.

Automation in booking and planning saves time and enhances convenience.

AI-based customer service tools (like chatbots) offer 24/7 support, making travel planning smoother.

7. Sleep Tourism: Prioritizing Restful Stays

A relatively new trend in India and globally is sleep tourism – a travel niche focused on enhancing the quality of sleep during a trip. Hotels and resorts now provide services such as customized pillows, soundproof rooms, and special sleep therapy treatments to cater to travelers interested in prioritizing rest in their stay. The fad of traveling for sleep is particularly sought after by those who have just traveled and wish to shake off jet lag or those who lead particularly stressful lives.

8. Hotel Robots and Chatbots: The Future of Hospitality

More and more, technology has become the spark for the travel and hospitality industry, with robots and chatbots appearing increasingly in hotels and airports around the globe. Robots are used for room service or acting as a concierge or cleaner, helping hotels lower the costs of operations while also improving the experience of guests. Chatbots have been launched for customer service in travel, enabling passengers to make bookings, ask questions, and solve problems at their convenience.

9. Facial Recognition Technology: Fastest, Safest

Facial recognition technology is being deployed by major airlines and airports to streamline airport security and boarding processes to provide smoother, faster, and more secure travel experiences. Although there has been considerable debate over its invasive implications on passenger privacy, the technology has proven highly effective in accelerating the oftentimes tedious experience of an airport process.

10. Immersive Experiences: Bringing Destinations to Life

Revolutionary examples of immersive technologies for travelers include virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), which are changing the way people relate to destinations. Virtual tours of historical sites or 360-degree views of hotels are now allowing travelers to pre-live destinations before even booking a trip. Many travel businesses are making these technologies interact to spark imagination and connect the traveler emotionally to the destination.

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The Future of Travel is Dynamic and Diverse

The travel industry is currently in the middle of a transformative process. Wellness travel, eco-tourism, and uses of AI and robotics are changing the ways we travel today and will continue to shape those ways in the years to come. More personalized, immersive, and sustainable travel experiences mean a future in tourism more diverse and richer than it has ever been. Whether it's relaxation, adventure, or connection, the travel industry has options for every person.

As these trends continue to unfold, it will be interesting to see how technology, culture, and environmental consciousness shape travel. These are exciting times indeed for both industry players and intrepid travelers looking to discover their worlds with new eyes!

It is, therefore, a great time to consider any of these trends on your next holiday. Keep an eye on this developing theme and think about how you might incorporate them into your travel plans. Happy travels! ????✈️

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NVIDIA AI Blueprints For Build Visual AI Data In Any Sector

NVIDIA AI Blueprints

Businesses and government agencies worldwide are creating AI agents to improve the skills of workers who depend on visual data from an increasing number of devices, such as cameras, Internet of Things sensors, and automobiles.

Developers in almost any industry will be able to create visual AI agents that analyze image and video information with the help of a new NVIDIA AI Blueprints for video search and summarization. These agents are able to provide summaries, respond to customer inquiries, and activate alerts for particular situations.

The blueprint is a configurable workflow that integrates NVIDIA computer vision and generative AI technologies and is a component of NVIDIA Metropolis, a suite of developer tools for creating vision AI applications.

The NVIDIA AI Blueprints for visual search and summarization is being brought to businesses and cities around the world by global systems integrators and technology solutions providers like Accenture, Dell Technologies, and Lenovo. This is launching the next wave of AI applications that can be used to increase productivity and safety in factories, warehouses, shops, airports, traffic intersections, and more.

The NVIDIA AI Blueprint, which was unveiled prior to the Smart City Expo World Congress, provides visual computing developers with a comprehensive set of optimized tools for creating and implementing generative AI-powered agents that are capable of consuming and comprehending enormous amounts of data archives or live video feeds.

Deploying virtual assistants across sectors and smart city applications is made easier by the fact that users can modify these visual AI agents using natural language prompts rather than strict software code.

NVIDIA AI Blueprint Harnesses Vision Language Models

Vision language models (VLMs), a subclass of generative AI models, enable visual AI agents to perceive the physical world and carry out reasoning tasks by fusing language comprehension and computer vision.

NVIDIA NIM microservices for VLMs like NVIDIA VILA, LLMs like Meta’s Llama 3.1 405B, and AI models for GPU-accelerated question answering and context-aware retrieval-augmented generation may all be used to configure the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for video search and summarization. The NVIDIA NeMo platform makes it simple for developers to modify other VLMs, LLMs, and graph databases to suit their particular use cases and settings.

By using the NVIDIA AI Blueprints, developers may be able to avoid spending months researching and refining generative AI models for use in smart city applications. It can significantly speed up the process of searching through video archives to find important moments when installed on NVIDIA GPUs at the edge, on-site, or in the cloud.

An AI agent developed using this methodology could notify employees in a warehouse setting if safety procedures are broken. An AI bot could detect traffic accidents at busy crossroads and provide reports to support emergency response activities. Additionally, to promote preventative maintenance in the realm of public infrastructure, maintenance personnel could request AI agents to analyze overhead imagery and spot deteriorating roads, train tracks, or bridges.

In addition to smart places, visual AI agents could be used to automatically create video summaries for visually impaired individuals, classify large visual datasets for training other AI models, and summarize videos for those with visual impairments.

The workflow for video search and summarization is part of a set of NVIDIA AI blueprints that facilitate the creation of digital avatars driven by AI, the development of virtual assistants for individualized customer support, and the extraction of enterprise insights from PDF data.

With NVIDIA AI Enterprise, an end-to-end software platform that speeds up data science pipelines and simplifies the development and deployment of generative AI, developers can test and download NVIDIA AI Blueprints for free. These blueprints can then be implemented in production across accelerated data centers and clouds.

AI Agents to Deliver Insights From Warehouses to World Capitals

With the assistance of NVIDIA’s partner ecosystem, enterprise and public sector clients can also utilize the entire library of NVIDIA AI Blueprints.

With its Accenture AI Refinery, which is based on NVIDIA AI Foundry and allows clients to create custom AI models trained on enterprise data, the multinational professional services firm Accenture has integrated NVIDIA AI Blueprints.

For smart city and intelligent transportation applications, global systems integrators in Southeast Asia, such as ITMAX in Malaysia and FPT in Vietnam, are developing AI agents based on the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for video search and summarization.

Using computing, networking, and software from international server manufacturers, developers can also create and implement NVIDIA AI Blueprints on NVIDIA AI systems.

In order to improve current edge AI applications and develop new edge AI-enabled capabilities, Dell will combine VLM and agent techniques with its NativeEdge platform. VLM capabilities in specialized AI workflows for data center, edge, and on-premises multimodal corporate use cases will be supported by the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for video search and summarization and the Dell Reference Designs for the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

Lenovo Hybrid AI solutions powered by NVIDIA also utilize NVIDIA AI blueprints.

The new NVIDIA AI Blueprint will be used by businesses such as K2K, a smart city application supplier in the NVIDIA Metropolis ecosystem, to create AI agents that can evaluate real-time traffic camera data. City officials will be able to inquire about street activities and get suggestions on how to make things better with to this. Additionally, the company is utilizing NIM microservices and NVIDIA AI blueprints to deploy visual AI agents in collaboration with city traffic management in Palermo, Italy.

NVIDIA booth at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress, which is being held in Barcelona until November 7, to learn more about the NVIDIA AI Blueprints for video search and summarization.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

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Air India AI.g Chatbot: Transforming Airline Customer Service with Generative AI

Air India, is known as the famous airline company in India and in the world. The company is owned by Tata Group, and servicing 102 domestic and International destinations. As the airline industry welcomes digital innovation, the demand for advanced customer service solutions is greater than ever.Air India is working on creating AI chatbots to help airlines in the US and Europe improve their customer service. This step will make it easier for airlines to assist passengers, using technology to communicate more smoothly and efficiently. This move aims to transform how airlines interact with their customers and improve their overall experience better.

European and US airlines have recently approached Air India for guidance in developing generative AI chatbots, inspired by Air India’s own AI.g chatbot, which has shown impressive capabilities in handling nearly all customer queries easily.

Why AI.g Chatbots matter’s in Air India Airline:

Air India involves daily customer service interactions, including booking flights, checking flight status, and managing luggage. Traditionally, these interactions depend on customer service agents, which results to long time waits and frustration for traveller. AI.g, which is Air India artificial intelligence chatbot, which is powered by ChatGPT, the ‘g’ represents the generative AI. As AI.g is so smart as it can manage many of these inquiries automatically, providing quick answers to common questions and assisting passengers at any time of day, with all queries regarding to airlines.

The global market for artificial intelligence chatbots is expected to grow rapidly, determined by the need for fast and efficient customer services. For airlines that implement AI.g chatbots, will enhance their passenger experiences, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. This generative AI.g chatbot can handle customer’s queries very quickly regarding flights, As this AI chatbot is powered by ChatGPT.

Air India Role in Creating AI.g Chatbot in Airline:

As part of its modernization efforts, Air India is investing in technology, including AI. The airline is not just focusing on improving its own services they are also helping US and European airlines to create AI.g chatbots that can help meet international traveller needs. Artificial intelligence in the Airline industry is becoming required on daily activities.

AI.g chatbot launched in May 2023, Air India’s chatbot AI.g has already proven to be a major benefit in customer support. Handling approximately 30,000 queries daily, AI.g successfully manages around 97% of all customer inquiries, with no need for support from live agents.

Key Features of AI.g Chatbot:

The AI.g Generative AI virtual assistance developed by ChatGPT is designed with important and interesting features to enhance the customer services of Airlines:

1. Instant Flight Information

The AI.g Chatbot offers instant updates on flights, such as delays, gate changes, and cancellations, keeping passengers informed in real-time. Lets travellers set reminders for flight notifications and updates and AI.g will manage it all.

2. Help with Booking

Assists with booking flights, comparing fares, and even finalizing ticket purchases directly in the chat.Manages changes to reservations, and cancellations, and answers questions about refund policies or fees.

3. Track and Manage Baggage

This Offers updates on the location of checked baggage. Helps with lost or delayed baggage claims and can provide information on possible compensation.

4. Check-In and Boarding Pass

Allows passengers to check in through the chat and receive their boarding pass.

Sends reminders for check-in and helps travelers with airport procedures.

5. Health and Medical Assistance

This feature assists travelers with specific medical needs, such as providing support for pregnant women, children traveling alone, or those requiring special medical services like wheelchair assistance. AI.g efficiently manages these requests, ensuring a smooth and customized travel experience for passengers with unique requirements.

Air India’s AI.g idea inspires airlines in the US and Europe:

Top airlines in the US and Europe have reached out to Air India for help in developing generative AI chatbots. According to Satya Ramaswamy, who recently spoke to select media representatives, These airlines want to use Air India’s expertise in AI and chatbot development to achieve similar success with their own operations.

Air India plans to launch a “One-Click Booking” AI portal in India:

As part of its digital transformation, Air India is focused on making customer experiences smoother with new features. A next development is the upcoming “one click booking” feature, for which Air India recently applied for that process. Planned to launch on its Website and App by December, this feature will allow users to complete bookings with a single click, simplifying the entire process.

The ‘one-click booking’ system is designed to make ticketing easier and faster, removing difficulty and creating a smooth experience for travellers. This Idea is a big step forward for Air India, which is transforming under the Tata Group.

Conclusion: 

Air India’s quick progress in digital transformation, especially with generative Artificial intelligence, has placed it as an unexpected leader in the airline industry’s shift toward AI. Artificial intelligence helps things to do speedy and better day-by-day. Interest from major US and European airlines highlights Air India’s success and opens up possibilities to reshape customer service in Airline Industry.

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Can AI Revolutionize Alt Text Generation for Image Optimization?

Alt text is essential for both web accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO). It provides image descriptions that assist visually impaired users and help search engines understand your content. But can AI take over this process? The answer is yes! AI-powered tools like the AI Image Alt Text Generator are transforming how alt text is created, making the process faster and more effective.

Why Alt Text is Vital for SEO and Accessibility

Alt text serves a dual purpose: it enables accessibility for users with visual impairments by providing image descriptions for screen readers and enhances SEO by allowing search engines to index your images. Using alt text with relevant keywords helps improve search rankings, driving more traffic to your website.

How AI Generates Alt Text Automatically

AI tools use machine learning to recognize objects, people, text, and scenes in an image. Once the analysis is complete, the AI generates alt text that describes the image content. Some tools also include keyword optimization features, ensuring that your alt text not only provides accessibility but also boosts SEO performance.

Key Benefits of AI-Driven Alt Text Generation

Efficiency: AI can generate alt text for vast image libraries in seconds, saving significant amounts of time compared to manual creation.

SEO Optimization: AI can integrate important keywords into alt text, improving your site's ranking potential without compromising relevance.

Accuracy and Consistency: AI ensures that alt text is formatted uniformly and accurately, minimizing human error and maintaining consistency across all images.

Limitations of AI in Alt Text Creation

While AI is highly efficient, it may sometimes produce generic descriptions that lack context or emotional depth. This makes human review valuable, especially when more nuanced or creative descriptions are necessary to align with the overall content strategy.

Conclusion

AI, particularly tools like the AI Image Alt Text Generator, is making alt text creation quicker, more accurate, and SEO-friendly. By automating the process, AI enhances web accessibility and streamlines image optimization. However, combining AI efficiency with human oversight remains the best practice for producing the most effective alt text.

As AI continues to improve, it will play an even more integral role in optimizing images and ensuring content is accessible to all users, while boosting search engine visibility.

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ooc post: just got this while trying to look something up on duckduckgo

ok so duckduckgo is trying to follow in google's footsteps apparently.

according to duckduckgo themselves:

"DuckAssist is an optional feature in our search results that can anonymously generate answers to search queries. To do this, it scans the web for relevant content and then uses AI-powered natural language technology to generate a brief answer based on relevant information found. DuckAssist responses always link directly to one or two sources, citing where the answer came from, so you can easily go and get more detailed information. It’s important to remember that responses may contain inaccuracies because they’re auto-generated from cited sources and based on crawling the web.

DuckAssist cannot answer follow-up questions, however, we also offer DuckDuckGo AI Chat, which is a private AI-powered chat service that supports chat models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.

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10 Ways ChatGPT Can Improve Your Productivity

An innovative artificial intelligence application called ChatGPT was created to increase workplace productivity. It can revolutionize various activities and obstacles thanks to its vast training in diversified information and human-like communication abilities.

You may automate monotonous processes with ChatGPT, saving you time and alleviating tension. Its context comprehension allows it to produce intelligent responses that seem natural, simplifying communication and improving data analysis and decision-making procedures. It can expedite project management, enhance customer service, personalize training and development, and encourage innovation and brainstorming sessions. ChatGPT is helpful for coding, content creation, document creation, and editing. It is an essential tool for streamlining processes and increasing general productivity because of its flexibility and adaptability.

To get the most out of ChatGPT, broaden your knowledge and experience in conversational agents and chatbots. You can become more knowledgeable and adept with ChatGPT by gaining knowledge in ChatGPT certification, chatbot training, certified chatbot expert status, AI chatbot competence, or chatbot engineer abilities. It may present fresh chances for you to perform more productively.

Given the increasing prevalence of chatbots and conversational agents in various businesses and areas, these abilities are highly valued in today's labor market. Using ChatGPT to its full potential and gaining these applicable credentials will help you become more productive at work. Your efficiency and knowledge can also make an impression on clients and coworkers.

This post will go over ten ways ChatGPT can significantly increase your productivity, regardless of your job: data analyst, creative marketer, or busy executive. You'll be able to demonstrate your efficacy and proficiency while achieving more in less time by putting these recommendations into practice.

1.Automate Routine Operations

The load of tedious, repeated duties that take up significant time and energy is among the most common obstacles to productivity. These duties include answering often-asked inquiries, scheduling meetings, filling out paperwork, keeping track of documents, and reminding people to do things.

Thankfully, ChatGPT provides an answer by making it possible to automate these kinds of jobs by building intelligent chatbots. Chatbots are computer programs that converse with users by text or voice, providing help information or taking actions in response to input from the user.

You can easily create chatbots with ChatGPT for various platforms and uses. For example, you can make a chatbot to respond to customer inquiries on your website or social media pages. You may build a chatbot that can effectively set up email or calendar appointments. You can set up a chatbot to automatically fill out forms or update data in your ERP or CRM system.

2. Simplify Interaction

An essential component of any successful business is effective communication. Conversely, it can cause confusion and distraction if not managed appropriately. Coordinating many lines of communication—like emails, phone conversations, instant messages, and video chats—can be difficult while corresponding with different people, including partners, suppliers, clients, and coworkers.

Various useful communication tools are available from ChatGPT to help you be more productive and efficient. It may condense multiple documents, including emails, reports, meeting notes, and articles, highlighting essential ideas and takeaways for simple reading. You can trust ChatGPT to write emails according to your templates or prompts, ensuring correct language, spelling, tone, and clarity. ChatGPT can quickly translate written materials into other languages, transcribe audio or video files, and more. It can also convert speech to text or generate speech based on input. Additionally, ChatGPT can assist you in creating expert presentations using data or outlines, and it can even improve them with animations and voice-overs. ChatGPT revolutionizes your conversation experience with these clever features.

 3. Improve Your Ability to Analyze and Make Decisions

Since data is the lifeblood of any organization, businesses must analyze their data and make decisions based on it. However, this work can become challenging when dealing with large amounts of data from many sources and formats. Complex issues frequently develop that necessitate considering several variables and standards.

ChatGPT makes it simple to ask questions about data and get responses in plain English, facilitating conversation. It also helps with data visualization by creating aesthetically pleasing tables, charts, graphs, and maps using your supply data. Regarding data analysis, ChatGPT is excellent at finding patterns, trends, outliers, correlations, or anomalies. This allows it to provide insightful analysis and recommendations. With ChatGPT, you can compare data according to many criteria, which makes it easier to evaluate possibilities and create well-informed lists of pros and disadvantages. ChatGPT's predictive features enable it to develop and test hypotheses and predict outcomes and scenarios based on your data.

4. Customize Education and Training

Any organization that wants to increase its performance, productivity, knowledge, and skills must prioritize training and development. However, if these procedures are carried out correctly, their efficacy may be protected, leading to expensive and time-consuming outcomes. The problem of coping with cliched or out-of-date courses, resources, or approaches that might not suit each student's interests or preferences must be addressed.

Bright, individualized learning solutions are available from ChatGPT and cater to your unique requirements. It offers progress tracking and insightful feedback in addition to helping create personalized learning paths that align with your objectives, interests, abilities, and competence level. Interactive tests, quizzes, exercises, and assignments tailored to your learning goals and subject matter can be created with ChatGPT. It goes one step further by verifying your responses and providing thorough justifications. 

ChatGPT generates summaries, notes, flashcards, or cheat sheets based on your learning materials or sources to help you retain the information you've learned. It can even produce mnemonics, acronyms, or analogies to improve memory retention. Additionally, ChatGPT facilitates comprehension and application by creating scenarios, stories, case studies, and examples. It also provides challenging questions or tasks to evaluate your understanding and practical abilities.

5. Boost Client Support

Any firm must be able to draw in, keep, and please consumers while building its brand and income. It draws attention to how vital customer service is. Providing excellent customer service may be easy, but if not done correctly, it is manageable. Handling consumer requests, complaints, and comments across multiple channels and platforms can take a lot of work. It's frequently essential to handle delicate or complicated circumstances that demand tact and sensitivity.

ChatGPT provides witty and approachable customer service solutions. It makes it possible to develop chatbots that can effectively handle customer requests, complaints, and comments via various platforms and channels. Customers can receive customized information, advice, recommendations, or solutions from these chatbots according to their needs and preferences. Additionally, ChatGPT improves customer relations by producing replies that correspond with users' messages or emotions. It also guarantees that accuracy, clarity, tone, and politeness are maintained. Creating scripts or templates for various scenarios or situations and providing advice and best practices for efficient communication make customer service discussions more seamless.

ChatGPT enables companies to obtain insightful data by creating surveys or reviews based on their customers' experiences or input. Creating incentives or awards based on loyalty or general contentment even helps promote customer involvement and satisfaction.

6. Simplify the Management of Projects

Any firm must successfully plan, carry out, oversee, manage, and close down projects, emphasizing project management's significance. Project management mistakes can result in excessive demands and complexity. Managing various activities, resources, stakeholders, risks, problems, adjustments, and deadlines is frequently necessary.

Project management becomes streamlined effortlessly because of ChatGPT's sophisticated features. Creating project plans based on your goals, scope, budget, timetable, and quality streamlines the procedure and guarantees a thorough and well-organized method. It makes effective progress tracking possible by giving reports and real-time updates on the project's state. Task and role delegation is streamlined thanks to ChatGPT, which helps allocate team members according to their availability and skill sets. 

It also keeps track of each member's performance and provides insightful feedback. Because ChatGPT facilitates accessible communication with team members and stakeholders across several channels and platforms, effective communication is also improved. It makes meetings and conversations run more smoothly while capturing minutes and action items for comprehensive documentation. 

The risk and problem management features of ChatGPT enable the early detection and effective remediation of possible project roadblocks. It also helps with conflict resolution and change implementation that may come up during the project.

7. Boost Originality and Idea Generation

Any business must be able to come up with new ideas, solve problems, innovate, and improve its offerings, which emphasizes the value of creativity and brainstorming. Nevertheless, difficulties and annoyances may arise from these methods' poor use. Successful creativity and brainstorming sessions require addressing typical challenges, including breaking through mental hurdles, finding inspiration, and avoiding groupthink.

ChatGPT offers clever and entertaining ways to spark your imagination, which can help you improve creativity and brainstorming. It is excellent at producing ideas in response to your prompts or keywords, assisting you in exploring novel avenues, or honing already-existing notions. Producing striking illustrations, scenarios, case studies, or narratives sparked by your thoughts or concepts facilitates the creative process. To evaluate the viability and potential of your ideas, it might also produce challenging or thought-provoking questions. ChatGPT inspires creativity by creating catchy headlines, slogans, names, titles, or logos that complement your ideas. Moreover, ChatGPT can produce code for you based on your conceptions or ideas.

8. Boost the Creation and Editing of Documents

Any organization must be able to communicate messages, information, or data effectively and professionally, which highlights the significance of creating and updating documents. These chores must be carried out correctly to avoid becoming tiresome and time-consuming. Successful document development and editing processes often require addressing formatting issues, fixing grammatical and spelling faults, and preventing plagiarism.

By giving you clever and straightforward ways to generate and edit documents, ChatGPT can help you enhance document creation and editing. It is excellent at creating documents using templates or prompts, providing an easy place to start when developing material. It acts as a competent editor, quickly adding your comments or recommendations to improve your writing.

Verifying grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone, clarity, and accuracy guarantees the caliber of your work. Furthermore, ChatGPT recommends enhancements or modifications to polish your texts further. By giving you document summaries specific to your needs or target audience, it also helps to condense material. ChatGPT can rewrite or paraphrase your texts to conform to your desired style and tone. It helps with precise source citation generation according to your chosen format or style and helps with proper citation formatting. ChatGPT can examine your documents for plagiarism, guaranteeing their uniqueness and integrity.

9. Produce Code and Content

Any organization needs to create value, engage customers, foster trust, and spur growth; these are just a few reasons that content and code are essential. However, creating content and code can be demanding and complex if done incorrectly. Significant hurdles that must be overcome to create text and code successfully include writer's block, gaining sufficient information, and fixing coding errors.

ChatGPT can assist you in producing code and content by giving you quick and easy methods. It helps you quickly generate optimized SEO, readability, or engagement content while adhering to your preferred topic, keyword, or structure. ChatGPT does best by customizing code snippets to your favorite language, framework, or function. It can also help with debugging and rewriting already-written code. Producing code and content based on your input or data ensures smooth integration and increases productivity. It also makes data or input to support your code or content.

10. Enhance Your Process

Increasing productivity, increasing efficiency, and streamlining procedures are critical for any firm, which emphasizes the significance of workflow optimization. However, workflow optimization can be difficult and time-consuming if done incorrectly. Successful process optimization requires addressing common obstacles such as bottlenecks, delays, errors, and waste.

By giving you clever and easy methods to handle your work, ChatGPT can help you maximize your workflow. It helps create workflows specific to your objectives, assignments, and resource availability. Additionally, ChatGPT facilitates workflow automation by creating automated procedures triggered by the rules or triggers you designate. It helps with task identification and organization according to impact, priority, or urgency. It also makes delegating easier by recommending team members who are qualified and available for particular tasks.

ChatGPT also makes tracking work based on predefined metrics or indicators easy, facilitating progress monitoring. It facilitates assessing work about predetermined benchmarks or standards. ChatGPT provides insightful analysis and recommendations to enhance the quality of your work by utilizing your feedback and suggestions. To improve performance in the future, it also makes continuous learning easier by evaluating results and outcomes.

Utilize ChatGPT More Effectively and Efficiently by Acquiring New Certifications and Skills

ChatGPT is a highly adaptable tool with great potential to increase efficiency at work. Nevertheless, it can be helpful to obtain extra knowledge and certifications about chatbots and conversational agents to utilize their potential and optimize productivity fully.

Competence in chatGPT certification, chatbot engineering, certified chatbot knowledge, chatbot training, and AI chatbot knowledge are highly valued in today's industry. These abilities are in great demand due to chatbots' growing popularity and usefulness across a wide range of companies and domains.

There are lots of internet tools accessible to help you get these certifications and abilities. These resources include books, blogs, podcasts, videos, guides, tutorials, and courses, among many other types of content. You can customize your learning experience by selecting what best suits your needs and interests by considering cost, time, format, and degree of difficulty.

Through the utilization of these materials, you can increase your comprehension and usefulness of ChatGPT. Adding these qualifications and abilities to your professional toolkit can help you make better use of ChatGPT and increase productivity in your work.

In summary

With ChatGPT, a practical artificial intelligence technology, you may significantly increase your efficiency at work. It can help you improve customer service, automate repetitive tasks, improve document creation and editing, generate content and code, improve communication, improve data analysis and decision-making, personalize training and development, and streamline project management.

Additionally, ChatGPT can assist you in using it more successfully and efficiently by teaching you new competencies and credentials connected to conversational agents and chatbots. As an illustration, you can join the Blockchain Council, a reputable association of professionals and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting Blockchain Knowledge, Products, Use Cases, Research, and Development for a Better World. You can learn ChatGPT certification, chatbot training, certified chatbot expert status, AI chatbot expertise, and chatbot engineering abilities by enrolling in one of the many online courses and certifications offered by Blockchain Council.

Given the increasing popularity and use of chatbots and conversational agents across various sectors and disciplines that utilize blockchain technology, these are some of the most valuable and in-demand skills available today.

By acquiring these competencies and certifications from the Blockchain Council, you may improve your comprehension and use of ChatGPT. By utilizing ChatGPT for various tasks and blockchain-related projects, you can also increase your output at work.