Evening Standard: “By now, even those of us who live under a rock have become familiar with ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot that can find us the answer to almost every question under the sun. It seems to be able to effortlessly write reports, compose letters or even poetry — for any subject it’s asked about,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2023
What are the top 5 areas in legal work that cannot be replaced by AI?
Linkedin: “As a follow-up to our previous article, which asked ChatGPT the same question, here is Google Bard’s response: Here are the top 5 areas in legal work that cannot be replaced by AI [condensed answers] Legal research. Legal analysis. Legal writing. Legal negotiation. Legal advocacy. In conclusion, AI can be a valuable tool for… Continue Reading
AI photo sorter – Organize your photos using the power of neural networks
“Discover a user-friendly web application that helps you organize your photo collection securely and efficiently. Create custom classes, sort your photos, and eliminate duplicates with the power of neural networks, all while keeping your data safe on your own computer. Embrace simplicity, privacy, and a seamless photo management experience with this app. How it works:… Continue Reading
Geographic information systems: a use case for journalists
DataJournalism.com: “…Speak with a few GIS professionals and a common theme will emerge: they struggle to explain to their loved ones exactly what it is they do. Many of us understand superficially that GIS has something to do with ‘mapping’ and ‘geography’, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Similar to how tools… Continue Reading
2023 Finding People MiniGuide
Via LLRX – 2023 Finding People MiniGuide – This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is a selected list of free and fee based (some require subscriptions), people finding resources, from a range of providers. A significant number of free sources on this subject matter are sourced from public records obtained by a group of companies… Continue Reading
LLRX March 2023 Issue
Articles and Columns for March 2023 The Disappeared: Indigenous Peoples and the international crime of enforced disappearance – Catherine Morris and Rebekah Smith of Peacemakers Trust Canada conducted extensive research on disproportionate violence against Indigenous persons in Canada that includes uncounted disappearances of Indigenous children, women, and men. Canada’s decades of failure to prevent and… Continue Reading
How to avoid sticker shock on prescriptions
Consumer Reports via Washington Post: “Do you experience sticker shock when you’re at a pharmacy to fill prescriptions? Many older people say they have. Eleven percent of Americans 65 and older — 6 million people — report that they or a loved one have skipped prescribed meds to save money, according to a 2021 Gallup… Continue Reading
Librarian finds love notes, doodles in books and shares them with a grateful public
Washington Post – The public library in Oakland, Calif., has an online fan following – “If you’ve ever mistakenly left a note or a to-do list — or worse, a love letter — behind in a library book, and figured your personal item was tossed by the librarian, you might be wrong. Especially if you… Continue Reading
As Book Bans Gain Favor, Some Say Libraries Could Go
Pew Stateline: “Amid the national uproar about whether to allow students access to a wide variety of books, the superintendent of a Virginia school district this week proposed a sweeping solution: Get rid of school libraries altogether. Mark Taylor, who leads the district in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, suggested at a recent school board meeting that… Continue Reading
Stressed Plants ‘Cry’—and Some Animals Can Probably Hear Them
Scientific American – Microphones capture ultrasonic crackles from plants that are water-deprived or injured: “Plants do not suffer in silence. Instead, when thirsty or stressed, plants make “airborne sounds,” according to a study published today in Cell. Plants that need water or have recently had their stems cut produce up to roughly 35 sounds per hour,… Continue Reading
How data insights can solve geographic inequity, build regional economies
GCN – The Commerce Department’s Regional Economic Research Initiative will provide accessible data tools, visualizations and expert services help to federal, state, local and tribal decision-makers better understand what kind of projects will promote growth: “A new data initiative aims to increase the understanding of local regional economies and help them compete. The Department of… Continue Reading
How to use AI to do practical stuff: A new guide
People often ask me how to use AI. Here’s an overview with lots of links. – Ethan Mollick: “We live in an era of practical AI, but many people haven’t yet experienced it, or, if they have, they might have wondered what the big deal is. Thus, this guide. It is a modified version of… Continue Reading
