A recent study from Stanford University and UC Berkeley has found that the behavior of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has “drifted substantially” over time, but this does not necessarily indicate a degradation of capabilities. The researchers tested two versions of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on tasks such as math problems, answering sensitive questions, code …
According to a survey conducted by the Walton Family Foundation and Impact Research, the use of AI tools among teachers has seen a significant increase, growing 13 percentage points from winter to summer. The survey found that 63% of teachers are now using AI, up from 50% in February. On the other hand, student participation …
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In a world increasingly reliant on AI tools, a recent study by the University of Copenhagen reveals a significant cultural bias in the language model ChatGPT. The AI chatbot, which has permeated various sectors globally, from article writing to legal rulings, has been found to predominantly reflect American norms and values, even when queried about …
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Professor and friend John Nash co-hosts a podcast on all things online learning. In a recent episode, he shared his work on coaching ChatGPT to write more “human” and the results are… interesting… While generative AI tools are very cool right now, they are a long way from being truly disruptive and overtaking the world. …
– The 11 Most Beautiful Post Offices Around the World – I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT – I’m halfway through Cory Doctorow’s latest novel, Red Team Blues. It’s pretty great. – These glacier photos are breathtaking – Matt Damon on brainstorming and collaboration – The Hero’s Journey, according …
More news on the influence of AI in arenas outside of education: Web analytics firm SimilarWeb reported last month that Stack Overflow has seen a drop in traffic every month since the beginning of 2022, with the average drop being 6%. In March, Stack Overflow saw a 13.9% drop in traffic from February and in …
Hey, y’all. We’re nearing the end of March, and for many public schools, that means Spring Break is near (or maybe already arrived). It’s a very busy time for educators as one school year ends, and plans for the next are already taking shape. My hope for you as we approach the end of another …
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This is a preview of my Friday “10 Things” newsletter. Friday editions are free for everyone. Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends. It’s the first week of January which means here in the US, the public domain was just infused with all sorts of new (old) content. Included this year are …
“Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT laziness. This is hard for most to accept, because our culture tends to reward personal sacrifice instead of personal productivity.” Tim Ferriss