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Greetings, All,

The onslaught of AI-related think pieces, research, reports, and commentary continues this week. The conversation remains intense.

The most talked about piece among those working in or otherwise connected to higher education is this from James Walsh in New York Magazine: “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College.” (Ap…[Read more]

Greetings, All,

Sharing three readings we’ve been discussing this week, each profound and challenging in their own way.

Suffice it to say, British journalist and technology media critic Ed Zitron has had enough. This week he offered a rather forceful reaction against how the massive capitalization of the AI industry has distorted public…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an invitation to our upcoming GCDI Conversations session, which will focus on AI and Qualitative Research. This event is part of an ongoing series at the GC Digital Initiatives that brings together researchers, technologists, and students to discuss how digital tools are reshaping scholarly practice.

Given the…[Read more]

Greetings, All,

Sharing several noteworthy readings that caught our team’s attention this week…

We’ll start with the the White House’s Executive Order on “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth,” issued Wednesday, the impacts of which are sure to reverberate through the American educational system in the coming year.…[Read more]