Giving University Exams in the Age of Chatbots
A university professor describes an open-book exam where students could use chatbots, analyzing the low adoption rate and student motivations.
A university professor describes an open-book exam where students could use chatbots, analyzing the low adoption rate and student motivations.
The article discusses the transition from an industrial-age 'Human 2.0' mindset to an AI-enabled 'Human 3.0' era of creators, critiquing traditional education and work paradigms.
Critiques the limited scope of current customer support automation and argues for more ambitious AI solutions across industries.
A conference organizer argues that politics are inherently part of web events, discussing inclusivity, ethics, and the impact of political views on tech communities.
A guide to identifying and countering common forms of propaganda and flawed thinking in the technology industry, from FOMO to naive utopianism.
An analysis of ethical decision-making for technology professionals, using Facebook's social experiments as a case study against a professional code of ethics.
A review of Ursula Franklin's book 'The Real World of Technology', exploring the societal and ethical impacts of technology.
A critique of the growing disconnect between marketing hype and technical reality in the IT industry, focusing on buzzwords and misinformation.
A critique of modern software development's 'move fast and break things' ethos, arguing it leads to fragile, unreliable technology.
A programmer reflects on the ethical responsibilities and unforeseen societal dangers of software development in the modern, hyper-connected world.
Reflects on how social influence and online reputation, inspired by Black Mirror, are becoming a new currency in tech and hiring.
Explores the concept of Technological Singularity, inspired by a classic song, and discusses our accelerating integration with technology like IoT and AI.