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Education
Artisanal Intellectual: a response to OpenAI’s Deep Research
In this episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for humanity. This episode highlights the challenges and frustrations faced when using AI tools, particularly in academic contexts, while also emphasizing the exciting possibilities that arise from the partnership between humans and AI. From the Modem Futura podcast.
Can AI write your PhD dissertation for you?
I spent four days trying to get OpenAI’s new tool Deep Research to research and write a complete dissertation. This is what I discovered. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Does OpenAI’s Deep Research signal the end of human-only scholarship?
Having got my hands on Sam Altman’s latest AI offering yesterday, I’m beginning to wonder when research and scholarship that isn’t augmented by AI will be seen as an anachronism. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
AI turned my class into a song — and I can’t stop listening
One of my student used ChatGPT and Suno to create a musical ode to my Pizza and a Slice of Future class, and it’s awesome! From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Frequently Asked Questions on Using ChatGPT in the Classroom
After two years of procrastinating I finally updated a set of FAQs that I compiled for colleagues back in 2023 – in part because I couldn’t find anything better out there! From the Future of being Human Substack.
Universities need to step up their AGI game
As Sam Altman and others push toward a future where AI changes everything, universities need to decide if they’re going to be leaders or bystanders in helping society navigate advanced AI transitions. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Are educators falling behind the AI curve?
As tech companies release a slew of generative AI updates, there’s a growing risk that educational practices and policies are struggling to keep up with new capabilities. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Artificial intelligence, agency, and the emergence of humans as AI amanuenses
A thought experiment in how human-AI roles and relationships may change in the future. From the Future of Being Human Substack.