The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images - The Verge https://www. theverge.com/2023/2/22/2361127 8/midjourney-ai-copyright-office-kristina-kashtanova https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109913855396729104  read more >

A big challenge I see with ChatGPT or any AI writer is that it “breaks” the writing learning process. It can easily and affordably replace first-draft or low-level writing, for the use of _currently_ experienced writers and editors. Unfortunately, writers become good writers by writing, and they frequently start by writing content like this. If there is no more opportunity to learn through this kind of writing, how are we going to make the next generation of writers? #ai #aiwriter #chatgpt from Paul Welty https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109880018248736357  read more >

ChatGPT and the like are already working in the economy, creatng first-draft or low-/mid-value content. In the hands of experienced writers and editors, this is a huge time- and money-saver. This alone is “worth it”. There are many uses for this outside of creating search engine bait and gaming Google. The outputs of ChatGPT or other AI-based writing can easily be abused, just like any writing. You could use it to generate (merely) SEO-based content. You could fail to read and edit its outputs. You could consume this content without being critical. All these things already happen today. Just...... read more >

ChatGPT and the like are already working in the economy, creatng first-draft or low-/mid-value content. In the hands of experienced writers and editors, this is a huge time- and money-saver. This alone is “worth it”. There are many uses for this outside of creating search engine bait and gaming Google. #ai #aiwriters https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109879963712041694  read more >

Been reading/hearing a lot lately on AI-generated content esp the CNET articles. https://futurism.com/the-byte/cnet-publishing-articles-by-ai The consensus seems to be that there needs to be full disclosure it was AI-written. I don't agree. AI-writing should be judged by the same standards that any writing is. Is it factual? well written? non-plagiarized? etc. There's a lot that goes into non-AI writing that is never disclosed. All kinds of editing, collaboration, etc. And never mind ghost writing.  read more >

This process could probably be used also to send things to Ulysses. “The process involves both integration platforms IFTTT and Integromat with Dropbox as the cloud storage for my Obsidian vault. IFTTT is used to get the data from Instapaper to then send it on to a Webhook in Integromat which processes it and uploads a markdown note to Dropbox.” Instapaper Highlights to Obsidian Notes Pipeline - Share & showcase - Obsidian Forum  read more >

"college attendees are often left wanting when it comes to preparing for the workforce and wish to have more workforce experience and opportunities for applied learning as part of their college education” —Young adults want more workforce training - eCampus News  read more >

"What, precisely, would a liberal studies degree, especially one from a School of Continuing Education, mean?  My experience suggests that degree completers are especially like to want something different: A career-aligned degree with well-defined return on investment.  I simply don’t know what employers make of such a degree from such a unit., the biggest question is whether highly selective private institutions, no matter how richly resourced, actually know how to work with students who aren’t extremely smart and self-motivated., That’s a mission that community colleges and broad access... read more >

Micropost?  read more >

Interesting to see a focus on key groups. “Concepts submitted in response to this announcement must specifically state how proposed initiatives will target and reach underrepresented demographics”—ISS National Lab Research Announcement: Leveraging the International Space Station for Education and Workplace Development  read more >