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This is a recent Swisher podcast and is relevant to the discussion of power of big tech. Fei Fei Li is a prominent AI researcher. One of the more interesting issues from this discussion was Li’s effort to describe how … Continue reading →

I am concerned that political pressures and market forces are narrowing the goals of colleges and universities, steering these institutions towards an approach focused predominantly on job preparation. However, is this focus on career readiness truly the sole purpose of … Continue reading →

Larry Cuban, a writer frequently addressing historical issues in education, recently addressed the multiple recurring controversies in education and wondered without resolution why these battles (e.g., the recent National political interest in how reading is taught in the elementary grades) … Continue reading →

I have discovered the solution to a problem that has baffled me and others probably found to be no challenge. I often encounter references to news articles that appear to interest me, but when I try to read the articles … Continue reading →

The conflict between OpenAI’s Board of Directors and Sam Altman was a complex and controversial event. Altman was initially fired by the Board, but then reinstated after several Board members resigned. A New Yorker article provides a detailed account of … Continue reading →

Several of the social media outlets I follow are asking for money claiming that ad revenue is drying up. Wikipedia does not take advantage of ad revenue, but is also asking for donations to continue their present approach. I link … Continue reading →

I have content on both Medium and Substack. As a writer, I do not regard either platform with the seriousness required to develop a significant following or assume I should expect compensation for my contributions.  I have been a blogger … Continue reading →

I recently read what I found to be a depressing account of the future of AI by Deepmind founder Mustafa Suleyman (The Coming Wave). The author examines developments in synthetic biology and artificial intelligence concluding that despite the obvious advantages … Continue reading →

It has been a crazy week for OpenAI and ChatGPT. Sam Altman announces customizable GPTs and then he gets let go by his board. I have no idea if these events are related and information is scarce. It appears that … Continue reading →