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Did a Fourth Grader Write This? Or the New Chatbot? – The New York Times

Posted on December 28, 2022 by jdioguardi

“I’m just gonna say it’s a student and prepare for my soul to be crushed. “ Did a Fourth Grader Write This? Or the New Chatbot? Don’t be surprised if you can’t always tell. Neither could a fourth-grade teacher — … Continue reading →

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The Mechanical Professor – by Ethan Mollick – One Useful Thing (And Also Some Other Things)

Posted on December 28, 2022 by jdioguardi

I take a job I know well, and try to see how far I can automate it with AI. Ethan Mollick Dec 6 If you have been reading this Substack, you may have noticed that, over the last week, I … Continue reading →

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Opinion | What Would Plato Say About ChatGPT? – The New York Times

Posted on December 15, 2022 by jdioguardi

OPINION ZEYNEP TUFEKCI What Would Plato Say About ChatGPT? Dec. 15, 2022  5 MIN READ Give this article78By Zeynep TufekciOpinion ColumnistSign up for the Opinion Today newsletter  Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping … Continue reading →

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Will ChatGPT Kill the Student Essay? – The Atlantic

Posted on December 15, 2022 by jdioguardi

The College Essay Is Dead Nobody is prepared for how AI will transform academia. By Stephen Marche DECEMBER 6, 2022 Suppose you are a professor of pedagogy, and you assign an essay on learning styles. A student hands in an … Continue reading →

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The Brilliance and Weirdness of ChatGPT – The New York Times

Posted on December 15, 2022 by jdioguardi

A new chatbot from OpenAI is inspiring awe, fear, stunts and attempts to circumvent its guardrails.   By Kevin Roose Dec. 5, 2022 5 MIN READ Like most nerds who read science fiction, I’ve spent a lot of time wondering … Continue reading →

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AI Will Not Take Over. (Alexa Told Me So.)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by jdioguardi

“Alexa, when will robots take over the world?” “I do not want to take over the world, I just want to help” For my birthday last summer, I received an Amazon Echo with the Alexa voice service. Through the device, … Continue reading →

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