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Scispace and CoPilot
The number of my recent posts focused on AI applications has probably started to blur together for many who follow this blog. I admit that at a basic level, the services described are similar. However, the services I describe have … Continue reading
Digital library books from the Internet Archives
You may be unfamiliar with the Internet Archives and the recent controversy of whether the Archives legally lends digital books in a way that honors copyright (for an example see this story). The Archives just lost a case in which … Continue reading
ChatGPT makes citations up
One of the strategies I have been recommending for educators concerned about the way students are using ChatGPT is to ask students to include references in their reports. My daughter who is working on her dissertation and grant applications told … Continue reading
Memex Garden adds AI
I have been using several social bookmarking services. A social bookmarking service is the first step in my “read a web page” to “write a blog post” workflow. Social implies the potential for sharing web pages and annotations with others. … Continue reading
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