Day archives: October 15th, 2023

AI Skeptic – Why Generative AI is Currently Doomed

@The_AI_Skeptic – Long Post: Why Generative AI is Currently Doomed We’re so used to technology getting better. Every year there’s a new iPhone with a faster processor. It’s the way of the world… or so it seems. Sometimes, bigger doesn’t mean better. Take, for example, LLMs like ChatGPT. If you keep scaling them up, they …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Economy, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Climate Change and Human Health Glossary

NIH Climate Change and Human Health Glossary – “A glossary of terms used to describe the science of climate change and its impacts on human health. The goal of this glossary is to help standardize language, enable data harmonization, and encourage clear communication on climate change and health among scientists, health care providers, policymakers, advocates, …

Subjects: Climate Change, Congress, E-Government, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Health Care

Can linguists distinguish between ChatGPT/AI and human writing?

Can linguists distinguish between ChatGPT/AI and human writing?: A study of research ethics and academic publishing Methods in Applied Linguistics, ISSN: 2772-7661, Vol: 2, Issue: 3, Page: 100068 Received 3 June 2023, Revised 18 July 2023, Accepted 18 July 2023, Available online 7 August 2023, Version of Record 7 August 2023. There has been considerable intrigue …

Subjects: AI, Education, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

How Ads on Your Phone Can Aid Government Surveillance

WSJ via MSN – “Technology embedded in our phones and computers to serve up ads can also end up serving government surveillance. Information from mobile-phone apps and advertising networks paints a richly detailed portrait of the online activities of billions of devices. The logs and technical information generate valuable cybersecurity data that governments around the …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Economy, Legal Research, Privacy

What You Need to Know About Generative AI’s Emerging Role in Political Campaigns

Tech Policy Press – Hype vs. reality: Tom Di Fonzo, journalist-in-residence for the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) asks, where does the technology stand heading into 2024? “New generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney have sparked intense debate about how this accessible wave of artificial intelligence could transform industries ranging from healthcare …

Subjects: AI, Congress, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

AI in Banking and Finance, October 15, 2023

Via LLRX – AI in Banking and Finance, September 15, 2023 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Economy, EU Data Protection, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Housing, Privacy

Antisemitism and Its Impacts

Use this Explainer and Tropes Chart to help students understand what antisemitism is, how it shows up in contemporary settings, why it persists, and how it impacts individuals and communities….”What Forms Does Antisemitism Take and Where Does It Show Up? Because humans often divide our societies into “in” groups and “out” groups, and because we …

Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023. Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Mail, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy