Why can’t LLMs understand?
Replicating patterns to construct coherent sentences is not the same as understanding meaning.
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I’m a neurology ICU nurse. The creep of AI in our hospitals terrifies me
by Michael Kennedy and Isobel Cockrell
When you’re optimizing for efficiency, you’re getting rid of redundancies. But when patients’ lives are at stake, you actually want redundancy. You want extra slack in the system. You want multiple sets of eyes on a patient in a hospital.
My generative AI guidelines
As we grapple with the current generative AI boom, it is important to consider the implications and impacts of such tools. This is my personal policy on utilizing generative AI for instructional materials.
The AI Disconnect
by Dan Meyer
As technology educators, coaches, and administrators, we have a disproportionate say in the platforms that are brought into schools. We need to understand what our colleagues need, what these platforms can do, and whether these align.
The 5 Percent Problem
by Laurence Holt
Many research-backed edtech tools only report on the success of “students who used the program as recommended”. What about the majority who don’t?
The Subprime AI Crisis
by Ed Zitron
The biggest innovation here isn’t what Generative AI does, or can do, but rather the creation of an ecosystem that’s hopelessly dependent upon a handful of hyperscalers, and has no prospect of ever shaking its dependence.
The Future Is Analog (If You Can Afford It)
by Maroussia Lévesque
As algorithmic decision-making plays an increasingly central role in our lives, the ability to defer or appeal to human review diminishes for all but a few.
Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal
by Emanuel Maiberg - 404 Media
Steps to prevent scraping lock out anyone who can’t afford the same deals as monopolies. This is collateral damage from AI giants deciding they’re entitled to all user-generated content.
Pop Culture
by Ed Zitron
The finance world is catching onto the gap between the hype and reality of generative AI.
The irony of TicketMaster's breach notification email
by Terence Eden
We should remain vigilant when it comes to protecting our privacy and security. But we can only do so much when companies break norms and best practices.