Web Resources
Artificial intelligence is changing every day, and staying current keeps you empowered. These resources offer ways to stay current, explore new tools, and dive deeper into how AI is shaping our world. While Junior Achievement USA doesn't endorse specific sites or tools, these examples are shared to help spark your curiosity and support your own research. As you explore, just remember: if you use a free account or try out an AI model, what you type may be stored and used in that system, so be thoughtful about the information you share.
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TechTarget
8 AI and machine learning trends to watch in 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations
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The AI Revolution in Education: Will AI Replace or Assist Teachers in Higher Education?
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Podcasts
AI For Humans: Making Artificial Intelligence Fun & Practical
A lighthearted AI podcast mixing humor, pop culture, and practical insights
Talking AI
An idea-driven AI show on industry, ethics, and the future
Last Week in AI
A weekly AI news roundup with balanced commentary for all backgrounds
Practical AI
A practical AI podcast for pros and curious minds on real-world uses
Me, Myself and AI
Inside big orgs using AI—real business cases, leadership, and impact
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast
Deep dives into advanced AI systems with clear, engaging insights for learners
Blogs
OpenAI Blog
AI advances from ChatGPT’s team with focus on real-world impact and ethics
AWS Machine Learning Blog
AI in games and robots using Amazon’s cloud, plus tips and tech insights
The Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Blog
University AI research in robotics, computer vision, and deep learning
Google Research Blog
Google AI breakthroughs from Gemini to health, maps, and innovations
MIT News – Artificial Intelligence
MIT AI solutions for healthcare, climate research, and global challenges
KDnuggets
A go-to hub for news, tips, and opinions on AI, data science, and machine learning from experts and enthusiasts around the world
Towards AI
Easy-to-understand voices in AI with ideas, guides, and the latest trends
AI News Sources
Available GPT and AI Models
Adobe Enhanced Speech
Cleaning up voice recordings by removing noise and enhancing clarity
Canva Magic Studio
Creating posters, logos, flyers, and videos using templates and AI help
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Everyday help with writing, summaries, coding, ideas, and study support
Claude (Anthropic)
Reading and summarizing long documents, thoughtful Q&A, and study aid
Craiyon
Creating stylized or cartoon-style images from text
Descript
Editing podcasts or videos by cutting and rewriting transcript text
Gemini (Google)
Combines real-time search with AI chat for quick facts, writing, and planning
GrammarlyGO
Fixing tone, grammar, or length in casual or professional writing
Grok (xAI)
Exploring trending ideas or asking casual questions with personality
Lumen5
Turning blog posts or text into animated videos with minimal effort
Microsoft Copilot (Bing)
Quick help inside MS Office tools for writing emails, documents, or formulas
Midjourney
Creating high-quality, artistic, or stylized images from detailed text prompts
NotebookLM
Organizing and exploring your documents with AI-driven insights
Perplexity AI
Ask web-powered questions and get sourced, conversational answers
Pi (Inflection AI)
Talking through ideas or emotions, or asking questions in a calm tone
Photopea
Removing backgrounds, editing or inpainting images, or making memes
Runway ML
Create videos from text, replace backgrounds, or edit with AI
Suno AI
Generating songs from scratch with lyrics or prompts
Synthesia
Generating avatar-led explainer or training videos with voice and motion
YouTube Shorts AI Tools
Turning photos into short video animations directly inside the YouTube app