Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads
Commentary on Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads by Stephen Downes. Online learning, e-learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more
Colleges And Schools Must Block And Ban Agentic AI Browsers Now. Here’s Why.
Commentary on Colleges And Schools Must Block And Ban Agentic AI Browsers Now. Here’s Why. by Stephen Downes. Online learning, e-learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Qualitative Data Analysis: Analyzing—Or Just Chatting? - Duc Cuong Nguyen, Catherine Welch, 2025
In this paper, we take a step back and ask what sort of technological artifact is GenAI and evaluate whether it is appropriate for qualitative data analysis. We provide an accessible, technologically informed analysis of GenAI, specifically large language models (LLMs), and put to the test the claimed transformative potential of using GenAI in qualitative data analysis. Our evaluation illustrates significant shortcomings that, if the technology is adopted uncritically by management researchers, will introduce unacceptable epistemic risks. We explore these epistemic risks and emphasize that the essence of qualitative data analysis lies in the interpretation of meaning, an inherently human capability.
We keep catching employees pasting client data and internal docs into ChatGPT, even after repeated training sessions and warnings. It feels like a losing battle. The productivity gains are obvious, but the risk of data leakage is massive.
The image above reflects [**Compass: A School AI Policy Designer**]( created in Perplexity Spaces. [**See the ChatGPT Custom GPT version**](). I finally had a chance to explore Perplexity Spac…
Yikes, this is worrisome. Generative AI assistants packaged up as browser extensions harvest personal data with minimal safeguards, researchers warn. Some of these extensions may violate their own …
Free #GenAI Offers for Students #Comet #Perplexity #Cursor #Gemini
Dr. Michelle Kassorla shared this tidbit (LinkedIn) this morning: 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒(and faculty can get them too–they just require an .edu account–although, I think this is …
Explore 100 top ChatGPT chats for college students, covering study help, college advice, productivity hacks, relationship questions, job search tips, and career guidance.
Meta Plans To Sell Targeted Ads Based On Data In Your AI Chats - Slashdot
Meta will begin using data from AI chatbot conversations and other AI-powered products to fuel targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram, with no way to opt out. The policy change, effective December 16, excludes users in South Korea, the UK, and the EU due to stricter privacy laws. TechCru…
Note: Read Other Blog Entries in this series: BoodleBox Bots | Local AI | ChatGPT GPTs | Google Gems Creating some of my favorite task-helpers via Custom GPTs in OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been a l…
Note: Read Other Blog Entries in this series: BoodleBox Bots | Local AI | ChatGPT GPTs | Google Gems Creating some of my favorite task-helpers via Custom GPTs in OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been a l…
Use ChatGPT? Your chats are going to end up in public thanks to a lawsuit. I had heard about this but since I was working on some projects, I hadn’t spent the time looking it up. Ugh. As Nate point…
Creating custom GPTs, or Boodlebox Bots, Perplexity Spaces, Google Gemini GEMS, Claude Projects is a lot of fun. In this short walkthrough, I’ll share tips for crafting a ChatGPT Custom GPT. The pr…
Creating custom GPTs, or Boodlebox Bots, Perplexity Spaces, Google Gemini GEMS, Claude Projects is a lot of fun. In this short walkthrough, I’ll share tips for crafting a Google Gemini Gem. N…
I missed the announcement of Z.ai, but it’s a friendly AI, if a bit verbose. I like this chart it generated when I asked, “What formats can you export to?” Z.ai also offers a vari…
It was inevitable, just like Thanos in the Marvel movie where he says that. Gen AI, no matter the promise, is coming for your data. Claude creator Anthropic has given customers using its Free, Pro,…
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present to a group of folks. Like many of the folks I present to, there’s an expectation that you can protect data privacy with free Gen AI tools. I may ha…
