HAI – Stanford University: “New research shows we can only accurately identify AI writers about 50% of the time. Scholars explain why (and suggest solutions)…AI-generated text is increasingly making its way into our daily lives. Auto-complete in emails and ChatGPT-generated content are becoming mainstream, leaving humans vulnerable to deception and misinformation. Even in contexts where… Continue Reading
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Decentralized Social Media Rises as Twitter Melts Down
IEEE Spectrum: “Mastodon is just the start—here comes the Fediverse.Is the future of social media decentralized? That question might’ve felt absurd a few years ago, but the Fediverse is challenging long-held assumptions about how social media should work. The Fediverse, unlike the social networks that rose to dominance over the last two decades, is a… Continue Reading
Microsoft’s new share button makes it easy to show people what Bing AI is saying
The Verge: “The company also said it’s made the chatbot’s ‘Balanced’ mode faster. Microsoft is trying to make it easier to share your experiences with its GPT-4-powered Bing Chat by adding a button that lets you post the AI’s response to Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. People have already been sharing the interesting (and sometimes upsetting)… Continue Reading
Gen Zers are bookworms but say they’re shunning e-books because of eye strain, digital detoxing, and their love for libraries
Insider: “There’s no doubt that Gen Z loves to read. This generation, defined as people born between 1997 and 2015, is often considered phone-obsessed and addicted to technology. But when it comes to reading, Gen Zers say they prefer to pick up a printed book over an e-book. Book sales in the US and the… Continue Reading
Can chatbots remember what you type? NCSC issues warning
TechHQ: “Being careful with whom you share your secrets is always good advice. And that tip applies to advanced chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In fairness, OpenAI does provide user guidelines in its FAQs. “We are not able to delete specific prompts from your history,” writes the developer. “Please don’t share any sensitive information in… Continue Reading
16 Agencies Create One Confidential Data Process to Rule Them All
NextGov: “Through three years, 16 federal agencies, more than 1,300 datasets and a cascade of privacy laws and interagency agreements underpinned by decades-old entrenched processes, a team of federal employees launched the Standard Application Process in December, creating for the first time a single portal for U.S. researchers to request access to the mountains of… Continue Reading
Why Vermont State’s digital library idea is so controversial
Higher Ed Dive: “…Vermont State University — a new institution to be formed from three existing Vermont public colleges — has announced that it will be transforming its libraries to be “all-digital. Alhough the physical spaces will continue to serve students, administrators said print materials will no longer be procured for students who do not… Continue Reading
Design notes on the 2023 Wikipedia redesign
“Hey, I’m Alex Hollender. For the past few years I led the redesign of the Wikipedia desktop interface, which launched this past January. Below are some notes on the project and process….Wikipedia — a major, legacy website (top 10 ranked, for 10+ years) — had an interface that hadn’t been changed for 15 years. And… Continue Reading
This Is Why You Feel Existential Dread When You Open Instagram and TikTok
Gizmodo: “In Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities, David Auerbach argues the the distinctly modern feeling of a loss of control over our lives is the result of these new online forces. The vast influence of Facebook, Google, TikTok, and other tech giants is neither in the… Continue Reading
Bank Failures 2001-2023
Graphic shows USA bank collapses this century to provide content to the scale of the recent SVB collapse. See also Bank financials, 1976–present See also Bloomberg – BofA Gets More Than $15 Billion in Deposits After SVB Fail. Customers seek safety in biggest banks seen as too big to fail. US government unleashed measures to… Continue Reading
LinkedIn is adding AI tools for generating profile copy and job descriptions
The Verge: “LinkedIn is expanding its suite of artificial intelligence features, this time adding tools that will generate content for user profiles and job descriptions. One tool announced today will scan user profiles for skills and experiences and spit out suggested copy or summaries to add to other profile sections. The company says it still… Continue Reading
I don’t want to log in to your website
The Verge: “There is a new trend among websites where they want my email address before I’m allowed to read their free content. While I sympathize with the struggles of the media business, I am just going to point out something obvious: not reading is easier than reading — and way easier than logging in.… Continue Reading
