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Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start
Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start Johannes Steizinger, McMaster University Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has become rampant among students in higher education. While some might be ambivalent about the impact of generative AI on higher education, many instructors in…
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With precarious jobs, work identities shift — including for contract academics
With precarious jobs, work identities shift — including for contract academics Natalie Adamyk, University of Toronto More than 2.1 million Canadians today work in temporary, part-time or otherwise unstable jobs. For these workers, the ideal of a “standard employment relationship” — the predominant model for employment for decades in the second half of the 20th century…
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DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Chinese AI company DeepSeek, founded in 2023, is disrupting the tech industry with cost-effective and efficient models that rival leading US firms. Its V3 model, trained for $5.58 million, shows promising performance on par with OpenAI’s offerings. DeepSeek’s innovations may democratize AI access and reduce reliance on cloud services.
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Reconciling tradition and innovation: Japan’s path to global AI leadership
Reconciling tradition and innovation: Japan’s path to global AI leadership Chiharu Nakayama Lead, Data and Artificial Intelligence, World Economic Forum Japan’s journey towards becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) presents a fascinating case study in balancing tradition with innovation. The nation’s push into AI leadership through initiatives like Ministry of Economy, Trade and…
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How to stay safe in cyberspace: 5 essential reads
How to stay safe in cyberspace: 5 essential reads Author Interviewed Whether we’re socialising, shopping, banking, studying or working, billions of people around the world spend hours each day online. This digital immersion has many benefits – and plenty of pitfalls, too. Here are just a few of the articles we’ve published by academics who specialise…
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Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace
Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace Sue Duke Head, Global Public Policy and Economic Graph Team, LinkedIn Women have always paid a heavy price for economic instability. And with the global labour market cooling down from the hiring frenzy of 2020 and 2021, it is female professionals…
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Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace
Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace Simon Blanchette, McGill University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it’s imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation and economic…
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Without universal AI literacy, AI will fail us
Without universal AI literacy, AI will fail us Kay Firth-Butterfield Senior Research Fellow, University of Texas at Austin Aubra Anthony Strategy & Research Team Lead, USAID, Technology Division Emily Reid Interim CEO, AI4All Mar 17, 2022 This article is republished from The World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Much has been said about…
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This AI tutor could make humans 10 times smarter, its creator says
This AI tutor could make humans 10 times smarter, its creator says David Elliott Senior Writer, Forum Stories Jul 29, 2024 There is only one primary school in Baziyan Village, in the Badong District of China’s Hubei Province. Like many places outside of the country’s biggest cities, Baishaping Primary can struggle to find quality teachers.…
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Looking for work? Your mindset could be hampering your search
Looking for work? Your mindset could be hampering your search Lauren A. Keating, EM Lyon Business School and Peter A. Heslin, UNSW Sydney Searching for a job can be arduous, particularly amid economic and technological change. A significant obstacle many job seekers face lies in their own restrictive beliefs about securing employment. These sometimes unconscious assumptions…
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