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Educators among professions most impacted by AI
This article from CBS News summarizes the results of an analysis attempting to predict the occupations most “exposed” to recent AI capabilities. Exposed was the word carefully chosen to indicate that AI could substitute for or complement competencies important in … Continue reading
Mastodon Slump?
The exodus of Twitter users seeking a friendlier and more productive alternative seems to have reversed. While Mastodon has far more active users than it had just a few months ago, it appears many of those who explored Mastodon instances … Continue reading
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How ChatGPT works
For those interested in AI and AI applied to language challenges such as what are demonstrated in ChatGPT, I recommend this explanation by Wolfram. I admit it is way over my head and I became completely lost when it moved … Continue reading
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For You – says who?
The algorithms that prioritize what I encounter online fascinate me. How the exhaust from my online behavior can be used to determine what interests me or might be valuable to me and then is used to address these priorities seems … Continue reading
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Mastodeck
One of the challenges facing those making a transition from Twitter to Mastodon is the variety of instances that they may find interesting. Mastodon is a federated system meaning there are many hosts unlike the single host for Twitter. You … Continue reading
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Crisis and change
Last post of 2022 I have long been a supporter of K12 technology. I think a lot of pro-tech types thought that the COVID situation of 2020-2021 and the related required greater use of technology would generate systemic change. This … Continue reading
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