Can AI write your PhD dissertation for you?
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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.

AI at a Crossroads: The Unfinished Work of Aligning Technology with Humanity
Where the Vatican and AI Scientists Converge, Collide, and Challenge Us to Think Differently. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

I asked ChatGPT to create three video games – this is what happened
Generative AI is making it easier than ever for people with no prior experience to experiment with writing code. But just how big a deal is the emergence of “conversational coding?” From the Future of being Human Substack.

Are your car’s autonomous features dangerously out of calibration?
My co-host Sean Leahy and I are joined by advanced driver-assistance systems expert Brunno Moretti on this week’s episode of Modem Futura as we explore all things sensor-related in modern cars. 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.

Sora has a bias problem
Sora seems to think all academics are men, and predominantly white men at that. And this is a problem. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Advanced AI is creating challenges for Native American communities – but also opportunities
Three experts explore the complex intersection between Artificial Intelligence and U.S. indigenous communities. 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.