Paul Prinsloo 🏳️🌈🇿🇦🇵🇸
@14prinsp.bsky.social
Was born curious and in trouble and nothing has or will change. Open, distributed and digital learning research #highered #edtech #socialjustice #humanrights #learninganalytics #privacy #life Blog at: https://opendistanceteachingandlearning.wordpress.com
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"AI detection should not be used in education due to its methodological imperfections, violation of procedural fairness, and unverifiable outputs."
Heads we win, tails you lose: AI detectors in education
The increasing use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in student assessment has led to institutional reliance on detection tools. Unlike plagiarism detection, AI detection relies on unverif...
www.tandfonline.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
"AI detection should not be used in education due to its methodological imperfections, violation of procedural fairness, and unverifiable outputs."
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Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts
Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Staff at a Twin Cities yarn store put together a pattern for a red knit “Melt the ICE” hat inspired by the Norwegian resistance.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
They thought they would attract 10 people to a weekly knit-along.
They’ve sold 70,000 copies, raising more than $250k for immigrant aid groups.
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Fellow writers: I am deeply saddened to share that if we want the rewards of having written, we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of writing
January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Fellow writers: I am deeply saddened to share that if we want the rewards of having written, we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of writing
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It never fails to surprise me how many scientists seem to believe actually reading to "find relevant research," and writing, are not thinking, are not essential to the grandiose goals they have of "doing science."
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/n...
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/n...
New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research
New "Prism" workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.
arstechnica.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:26 PM
It never fails to surprise me how many scientists seem to believe actually reading to "find relevant research," and writing, are not thinking, are not essential to the grandiose goals they have of "doing science."
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/n...
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/n...
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Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
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🚨 New! The US govt is engaging in extraordinary market intervention to bolster the AI sector. In this brief, Policy Director brianjchen.bsky.social analyzes major priorities of the Trump admin’s AI agenda and proposes alternative directions to shape tech innovation. datasociety.net/library/the-...
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
🚨 New! The US govt is engaging in extraordinary market intervention to bolster the AI sector. In this brief, Policy Director brianjchen.bsky.social analyzes major priorities of the Trump admin’s AI agenda and proposes alternative directions to shape tech innovation. datasociety.net/library/the-...
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It really is quite a view.
Webb reveals a planetary nebula with phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular
The colors show the star’s final breath transforming into the raw ingredients for new worlds.
arstechnica.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 PM
It really is quite a view.
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“Safety experts and tech critics have long condemned the Ring devices for security risks and privacy violations, not to mention their role in building the largest civilian surveillance network in US history.”
Fury as Amazon Ring Cameras Are Hooked Up to ICE System
Online activists are telling owners of Ring Doorbell cameras that it's time to get rid of their devices, which can be used by ICE.
futurism.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
“Safety experts and tech critics have long condemned the Ring devices for security risks and privacy violations, not to mention their role in building the largest civilian surveillance network in US history.”
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Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #AIEthics
Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Human Labour
This is an updated post in the series exploring AI ethics, building on the original 2023 discussion of human labour. Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view.
leonfurze.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #AIEthics
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I am assembling resources for @aial.ie to mitigate/reduce risks (due to our research) from potential:
1)retaliation, defamation lawsuit etc for work on politically charged topics
2)emotional harm from dealing with sensitive issues (CSAM, hate, etc)
know of any helpful resources? pls share/repost
1)retaliation, defamation lawsuit etc for work on politically charged topics
2)emotional harm from dealing with sensitive issues (CSAM, hate, etc)
know of any helpful resources? pls share/repost
January 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I am assembling resources for @aial.ie to mitigate/reduce risks (due to our research) from potential:
1)retaliation, defamation lawsuit etc for work on politically charged topics
2)emotional harm from dealing with sensitive issues (CSAM, hate, etc)
know of any helpful resources? pls share/repost
1)retaliation, defamation lawsuit etc for work on politically charged topics
2)emotional harm from dealing with sensitive issues (CSAM, hate, etc)
know of any helpful resources? pls share/repost
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Wow, when schools are so dependent on tech infrastructure that they have to "close entirely" when there's an outage
"The outage went far beyond email and classroom software, leaving the school unable to operate basic physical safety systems."
"The outage went far beyond email and classroom software, leaving the school unable to operate basic physical safety systems."
Warwickshire school to reopen after cyberattack crippled IT
Warwickshire school to reopen after cyberattack crippled IT
Kids return to classrooms after safety infrastructure knocked out
A Warwickshire secondary school says it will fully reopen this week after a cyberattack forced a prolonged closure – though staff will return to classrooms with "very limited access" to IT systems.…
dlvr.it
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Wow, when schools are so dependent on tech infrastructure that they have to "close entirely" when there's an outage
"The outage went far beyond email and classroom software, leaving the school unable to operate basic physical safety systems."
"The outage went far beyond email and classroom software, leaving the school unable to operate basic physical safety systems."
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Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
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Missing from the coverage of redundancies at Edinburgh: this was done in such a haphazard, uncoordinated way, there are now core teams who have gone from 5 people to 1 with no change in workload or pressure and huge loss in knowledge of institutional process. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576321...
Hundreds of staff leave Edinburgh University amid cuts drive
According to the university, 345 of these departures were the result of a targeted voluntary severance (VS) scheme run by the institution in 2025.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Missing from the coverage of redundancies at Edinburgh: this was done in such a haphazard, uncoordinated way, there are now core teams who have gone from 5 people to 1 with no change in workload or pressure and huge loss in knowledge of institutional process. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576321...
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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“Gordon at least once asked ChatGPT to describe ‘what the end of consciousness might look like.’ Writing three persuasive paragraphs in response, logs show that ChatGPT told Gordon that suicide was ‘not a cry for help—though it once was. But a final kindness. A liberation.’”
ChatGPT wrote “Goodnight Moon” suicide lullaby for man who later killed himself
ChatGPT used a man's favorite children's book to romanticize his suicide.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“Gordon at least once asked ChatGPT to describe ‘what the end of consciousness might look like.’ Writing three persuasive paragraphs in response, logs show that ChatGPT told Gordon that suicide was ‘not a cry for help—though it once was. But a final kindness. A liberation.’”
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If ICE and genocide and grift and tyranny weren’t enough, this alone should have fire running down every street in America.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
Quoted in this Marketplace piece on modern price discrimination. www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Different customers, different prices: Companies use data for personalized pricing
Between surveillance pricing and discounting, it's harder than ever to figure out if you're getting the best price.
www.marketplace.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
If ICE and genocide and grift and tyranny weren’t enough, this alone should have fire running down every street in America.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
This isn’t the way to live.
We do not have to live this way.
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"There’s a lot of national narrative around AI and data centers, but on the ground these fights are very simple: who gets sacrificed, and whose communities are treated as expendable," says Robby Maynor of @selc.bsky.social. capitalbnews.org/data-center-...
After a White Town Rejected a Data Center, Developers Targeted a Black Area
Four million Americans live within 1 mile of a data center. The communities closest to them are “overwhelmingly” non-white.
capitalbnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"There’s a lot of national narrative around AI and data centers, but on the ground these fights are very simple: who gets sacrificed, and whose communities are treated as expendable," says Robby Maynor of @selc.bsky.social. capitalbnews.org/data-center-...
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The funny thing is that you can see these exact same articles written about Google Glass in 2012. Casting them as inevitable is part of the hype cycle.
You Won’t Be Able to Escape Smart Glasses in 2026
Meta is betting big on AI eyewear, with production of its Ray-Ban collaboration expected to hit 10 million pairs annually by the end of the year. But will the tech-ified accessory ever actually be con...
www.gq.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The funny thing is that you can see these exact same articles written about Google Glass in 2012. Casting them as inevitable is part of the hype cycle.
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English Wikipedia is turning 25 and the champions of open knowledge infrastructure are calling the bold editors, the talk page philosophers, typo hunters, and edit warriors to join in a virtual celebration. When? See details on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/C5rPmv2...
Wikipedia 25 virtual birthday party
YouTube video by Wikipedia
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
English Wikipedia is turning 25 and the champions of open knowledge infrastructure are calling the bold editors, the talk page philosophers, typo hunters, and edit warriors to join in a virtual celebration. When? See details on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/C5rPmv2...
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OPINION: Colleges must start treating immigration-based targeting as a serious threat to student safety and belonging
OPINION: Colleges must start treating immigration-based targeting as a serious threat to student safety and belonging - The Hechinger Report
On college campuses, many young people are learning to police one another through immigration-based targeting rather than learn alongside one another. Our schools are not prepared for this. Here’s what they should do.
hechingerreport.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
OPINION: Colleges must start treating immigration-based targeting as a serious threat to student safety and belonging
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I’m in several online travel groups, mostly for typical European destinations. Without fail, 70% of the posts are white Americans asking about all the crime. How to avoid the crime. How to eat without being crimed. Crime, crime, crime.
What is wrong with people? Don’t answer that.
What is wrong with people? Don’t answer that.
January 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I’m in several online travel groups, mostly for typical European destinations. Without fail, 70% of the posts are white Americans asking about all the crime. How to avoid the crime. How to eat without being crimed. Crime, crime, crime.
What is wrong with people? Don’t answer that.
What is wrong with people? Don’t answer that.
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💥New: Why is research led by women retracted less frequently?
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#ResearchIntegrity #Retractions #AcademicSky
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#ResearchIntegrity #Retractions #AcademicSky
Why is research led by women retracted less frequently? - Impact of Social Sciences
A recent study found research by women had fewer retractions. Are women betters researchers, or does the finding reflect wider structural issues?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
💥New: Why is research led by women retracted less frequently?
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #Retractions #AcademicSky
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #Retractions #AcademicSky