In this episode of Life With Machines, we explore the widespread issue of students using AI to cheat in school, and ask the hard question: Is this just lazin...

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MYFest info at https://myfest.equityunbound.org/Mark Marino and Yasser Atef facilitate this MYFest session held on July 16, 2025.Alt tags and text provide a ...

[Recorded March 25, 2025] Chatbots based on large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, answer sophisticated questions, pass professional exams, analyze texts, generate everything from poems to computer programs, and more. But is there genuine understanding behind what LLMs can do? Do they really understand our world? Or, are they a triumph of mathematics and masses of data and calculations simulating true understanding? Join CHM, in partnership with IEEE Spectrum, for a fundamental debate on the nature of today’s AI: Do LLMs demonstrate genuine understanding, the “sparks” of true intelligence, or are they “stochastic parrots,” lacking understanding and meaning? FEATURED PARTICIPANTS Speaker Emily M. Bender Professor of Linguistics, University of Washington Emily M. Bender is a professor of linguistics and director of the Computational Linguistics Laboratory at the University of Washington, where she also serves as faculty director of the CLMS program, and adjunct professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering and the Information School. Known for her critical perspectives on AI language models, notably coauthoring the paper "On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots," Bender is also the author of the forthcoming book, The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want. Speaker Sébastien Bubeck Member of Technical Staff, OpenAI Sébastien Bubeck is a member of the technical staff at OpenAI. Previously, he served as VP, AI and distinguished scientist at Microsoft, where he spent a decade at Microsoft Research. Prior to that, he was an assistant professor at Princeton University. Bubeck's 2023 paper, "Sparks of Artificial General Intelligence: Early experiments with GPT-4," drove widespread discussion and debate about the evolution of AI both in the scientific community and mainstream media like the New York Times and Wired. Bubeck has been recognized with best paper awards at a number of conferences, and he is the author of the book Convex Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity. Moderator Eliza Strickland Senior Editor, IEEE Spectrum Eliza Strickland is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum, where she covers artificial intelligence, biomedical technology, and other advanced technologies. In addition to her writing and editing work, she also hosts podcasts, creates radio segments, and moderates talks at events such as SXSW. Prior to joining IEEE Spectrum in 2011, she oversaw a daily science blog for Discover magazine and wrote for outlets including Wired, The New York Times, Sierra, and Foreign Policy. Strickland received her master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. Catalog Number: 300000014 Acquisition Number: 2025.0036

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Ignite Innovation: Faculty Showcase Course Design Series Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Link to these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ezr6HgVb7IoMrIWJEsMIlp93HPig_FK08gXIYhlawgo/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

I took an 8 week standup comedy class with Superior Improv Co. in Colorado, and here's a recording of my debut. (Also shout-out to comedian Christie Buchele who was a great teacher!) Literally first time on stage so if you don't have anything nice to say... go comment on one of my TikToks instead. And I really am a college professor who teaches (among other things) AI ethics! I also really did train a sheep at Zoo Atlanta for my behavioral psychology lab in 2003. If you are interested in actually *learning* about AI ethics, might I recommend my TikTok or Instagram @ professorcasey. And to the 12 year olds on YouTube: I'm going to tell your mom you said that.

Deep Dive for July 2024: Uses for ChatGPT and AI 00:00 Introduction to the Session: Overview of the focus on AI and its integration into various platforms, including Apple's operating system. 00:08 Overview of AI's Impact and Ethical Concerns: Discussing the transformative potential of AI, its implications for job markets, and ethical concerns regarding privacy and intellectual property. 03:01 AI in Practical Applications: Examples of AI in daily tasks, its effectiveness, and limitations, such as in writing assistance and image generation. 10:03 Deep Dive into Specific AI Tools and Features: Exploration of specific AI tools, enhancements in AI model capabilities over time, and their practical applications in various fields. 20:01 User Experiences and Applications: Personal experiences shared by participants using AI in diverse scenarios, from academic assistance to professional settings. 30:01 Discussion on AI's Role in Creativity and Automation: Debate on the balance between AI assistance and human creativity, especially in creative writing and generating artistic content. 40:01 Concerns and Optimistic Views on AI: Concerns about AI’s limitations in understanding context and human emotion, contrasted with optimism about AI improving productivity. 50:01 Closing Remarks and Future AI Trends: Summary of the session, reiteration of ethical considerations, and speculation on future advancements in AI technology. Overview: David Sparks, known as MacSparky, hosted a webinar to discuss the potential uses and implications of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) in various fields. He initially planned to focus on Apple's AI initiatives but shifted the topic due to their products not being released yet. Key Points: AI's Impact on Society: David believes AI is a significant technological advancement, not a fleeting trend like cryptocurrency. He predicts it will substantially change work dynamics, causing both job losses and creations. Personal Experience and Ethical Concerns: David shares his experiments with AI, specifically using ChatGPT, which he chose due to its early market presence and upcoming integration into Apple's ecosystem. He expresses concerns about the ethical implications of AI, particularly regarding intellectual property and privacy, as AI models are trained by scraping vast amounts of data from the internet. Practical Applications Discussed: David provides examples of practical AI applications, such as improving workflow efficiency, assisting in content creation without replacing human input, and enhancing research capabilities. He emphasizes the importance of keeping a human in the loop to avoid errors that AI might introduce. AI in Writing and Personal Work: He discusses his discomfort with using AI for personal or emotional writing, sharing a story about someone using AI to write a speech, which he found disheartening. David stresses the importance of authenticity in personal expressions. Future Plans: Plans to explore AI’s role once Apple releases its AI products. He mentions that he will continue to evaluate how AI can be integrated responsibly into his work and shares resources for others to learn about AI’s broader implications. Conclusion: David Sparks encourages critical engagement with AI technologies, balancing the benefits of efficiency and innovation with mindful consideration of ethical and personal values. He advocates for a cautious, informed approach to integrating AI into professional and personal life. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ All About MacSparky ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📄 Read my Blog https://www.macsparky.com 📚 Browse through the MacSparky Field Guides https://learn.macsparky.com ⚙️ Join the MacSparky Labs https://www.macsparky.com/join/ 🗞️ Subscribe to the MacSparky Newsletter https://sparky-media-inc.ck.page/2eb4ea7041 🎙️I’m the co-host of three podcasts on Relay FM: Mac Power Users 🖥️ https://www.relay.fm/mpu Automators ⚙️ https://www.relay.fm/automators Focused 👓 https://www.relay.fm/focused

Google had to turn the comments off on this Gemini ad for good reason. It blows my mind that even marketing folks at these big tech companies don’t seem to understand the underlying concerns that...

Jon Ippolito facilitates the MYFest session held on 27 June 2024 with the full title: Thinking Machines? Or Lying, Cheating, and Stealing Machines? This interactive workshop encourages participants to critically examine how and why generative AI tools were designed and what that means for their use in education. Topics of exploration include: Bias, Hallucinations, Exploitation of Human Labor, Data & Privacy, Digital Divide, Academic Integrity, and Intellectual Property Rights. As participants explore each of these topics, they will consider how to bring these critical issues into their practice and how to help prepare students to become critical AI users.

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Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence through the lens of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with Sarah Elaine Eaton#MyFest23 #equityUnboundLink to webpage link to this conference: https://myfest.equityunbound.org