Category «Education»

More help with math and science problems in Search

Google Blog: “Whether you’re delving into a math textbook or turning to Search to get more context on a complicated physics problem, it can sometimes be hard to describe exactly what you’re looking for. Take that intricate biology concept or pesky geometry problem, for example. With new features across Search and Lens, you can now …

Subjects: Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

Beginner’s prompt handbook: ChatGPT for local news publishers

A handbook for small newsrooms and local publishers, created by Joe Amditis (@jsamditis) Assistant director of products + events Center for Cooperative Media [email protected]: “This handbook is designed to help local news publishers and journalists use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to improve their news products, workflows, and efficiency.”

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management

Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US − and falls back on long-standing stereotypes

Via LLRX – Antisemitism has moved from the right to the left in the US − and falls back on long-standing stereotypes – Prof. Arie Perliger, director of the graduate program in Security Studies at the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell addresses the fact the the U.S. is …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Education, EU Data Protection, Free Speech, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Search Engines, Social Media

Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

“Today [October 30, 2023], President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Economy, Education, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

2023 Healthcare MiniGuide

Via LLRX – 2023 Healthcare MiniGuide – Health care organizations, the federal government, academics, and various entities within the medical sector maintain a plethora of sites specific to health care issues. This guide by Marcus P. Zillman focuses on Healthcare Search Engines and Selected Bots and includes 7 Health Forums Online for Expert Support. Zillman’s guide incorporates …

Subjects: Education, Government Documents, Health Care, Search Engines

Strange Ways AI Disrupts Business Models

Implications, Scott Belsky, What’s Next For Creativity & Marketing, Some Provocative Data: This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) business models likely to become antiquated as AI proliferates in more industries, (2) reflections on another round of AI launches in the creative world, and (3) some provocative data and surprises at the end, as …

Subjects: AI, E-Commerce, Economy, Education, Knowledge Management, Marketing

The Consequences of Elon Musk’s Ownership of X

The New York Times [read free]: “Now rebranded as X, the site has experienced a surge in racist, antisemitic and other hateful speech. Under Mr. Musk’s watch, millions of people have been exposed to misinformation about climate change. Foreign governments and operatives — from Russia to China to Hamas — have spread divisive propaganda with …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Records, Economy, Education, Environmental Law, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Reading Between the Bars

PEN America Experts Report – Senior Manager, The Freewrite Project; Juliana Luna, Intern, The Freewrite Project. Published October 25, 2023. “…Carceral censorship is the most pervasive form of censorship in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the departments of corrections (DOCs) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia censor …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Education, Free Speech, Legal Research, Libraries

Visit the Library From the Comfort of Your Own Phone

The New York Times: “Public libraries have lent e-books to patrons for more than 20 years, but many have widened their electronic offerings with digital audiobooks, magazines, comics, videos and other services, even before the pandemic helped shift collections online. If you are curious about what your local library can lend from its digital shelves …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management, Libraries

Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet

The Verge: Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig – After 30 years teaching law, the internet policy legend is as worried as you’d think about AI and TikTok — and he has surprising thoughts about balancing free speech with protecting democracy. Nilay Patel: “…Larry and I talked about the current and recurring controversy around react videos on …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Education, Free Speech, Intellectual Property, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media