Anna Mills
@annamillsoer.bsky.social
Writer, community college writing teacher, obsessed with AI in education, #OER advocate, author of HowArgumentsWork.org.
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Anna Mills
@annamillsoer.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hey, here's my starter pack of folks I follow on Bsky around AI, in relation to writing, tech, regulation, thinking, and pedagogy. It's a mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices. Who did I miss? go.bsky.app/NG7WrA5
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“We need to have fewer things in the world that make us wonder whether everything is just made up bullshit.”
Another banger from @anildash.com www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
Another banger from @anildash.com www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
ChatGPT's Atlas: The Browser That's Anti-Web - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“We need to have fewer things in the world that make us wonder whether everything is just made up bullshit.”
Another banger from @anildash.com www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
Another banger from @anildash.com www.anildash.com//2025/10/22/...
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
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This shallow essay argues that AI will become "conscious" when ppl succumb to the ELIZA effect: a known vulnerability since the 60s. Montero makes uninformed public views the gold standard in benchmarking tech.
In 2023, Judy Estrin called "AI" authoritarian intelligence. This completes the recipe.
In 2023, Judy Estrin called "AI" authoritarian intelligence. This completes the recipe.
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This shallow essay argues that AI will become "conscious" when ppl succumb to the ELIZA effect: a known vulnerability since the 60s. Montero makes uninformed public views the gold standard in benchmarking tech.
In 2023, Judy Estrin called "AI" authoritarian intelligence. This completes the recipe.
In 2023, Judy Estrin called "AI" authoritarian intelligence. This completes the recipe.
What's the best reason to let AI agents autonomously browse and submit work in learning management systems on a student's behalf?
Wrong answers only
Wrong answers only
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
What's the best reason to let AI agents autonomously browse and submit work in learning management systems on a student's behalf?
Wrong answers only
Wrong answers only
Is this an LMS company speaking about the need to block AI agents? Would it were so.
“Perplexity is not allowed to go where it has been expressly told it cannot; that Perplexity’s trespass involves code rather than a lockpick makes it no less unlawful.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“Perplexity is not allowed to go where it has been expressly told it cannot; that Perplexity’s trespass involves code rather than a lockpick makes it no less unlawful.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amazon sues AI startup over browser’s automated shopping and buying feature
Amazon accuses Perplexity of covertly accessing customer accounts and disguising AI activity as human browsing
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Is this an LMS company speaking about the need to block AI agents? Would it were so.
“Perplexity is not allowed to go where it has been expressly told it cannot; that Perplexity’s trespass involves code rather than a lockpick makes it no less unlawful.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“Perplexity is not allowed to go where it has been expressly told it cannot; that Perplexity’s trespass involves code rather than a lockpick makes it no less unlawful.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Janelle Shane's AIWeirdness.com blog is the best. Still delivering!
Tiny neural net Halloween costume ideas include "Bride of grocerie" and "potato skeleton"
www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-neural-...
Tiny neural net Halloween costume ideas include "Bride of grocerie" and "potato skeleton"
www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-neural-...
AI Weirdness
The weird side of artificial intelligence.
AIWeirdness.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Janelle Shane's AIWeirdness.com blog is the best. Still delivering!
Tiny neural net Halloween costume ideas include "Bride of grocerie" and "potato skeleton"
www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-neural-...
Tiny neural net Halloween costume ideas include "Bride of grocerie" and "potato skeleton"
www.aiweirdness.com/tiny-neural-...
Who needs basic regulation of AI? Almost everybody.
Educators and parents would like ed tech to be able to opt out of letting agents complete homework on students' behalf.
Amazon wants to be able to opt out of letting AI agents browse its site.
www.theverge.com/news/813755/...
Educators and parents would like ed tech to be able to opt out of letting agents complete homework on students' behalf.
Amazon wants to be able to opt out of letting AI agents browse its site.
www.theverge.com/news/813755/...
Amazon and Perplexity have kicked off the great AI web browser fight
No more AI shopping on Amazon?
www.theverge.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Who needs basic regulation of AI? Almost everybody.
Educators and parents would like ed tech to be able to opt out of letting agents complete homework on students' behalf.
Amazon wants to be able to opt out of letting AI agents browse its site.
www.theverge.com/news/813755/...
Educators and parents would like ed tech to be able to opt out of letting agents complete homework on students' behalf.
Amazon wants to be able to opt out of letting AI agents browse its site.
www.theverge.com/news/813755/...
How AI agents work is not a matter of natural law.
People shape these systems. People choose whether AI agents identify themselves or not.
Bots should not be allowed to pass themselves off as human in online environments.
We need regulation or voluntary cooperation from AI agent vendors. +
People shape these systems. People choose whether AI agents identify themselves or not.
Bots should not be allowed to pass themselves off as human in online environments.
We need regulation or voluntary cooperation from AI agent vendors. +
The Latest Front in the Battle for Academic Integrity: Initial Thoughts in Response to the Rise of AI Agents - Blog | Anthology
AI Agents are reshaping education—undetectable, unstoppable, and controversial. Discover why higher ed must rethink integrity and assessments in this new AI era
community.anthology.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
How AI agents work is not a matter of natural law.
People shape these systems. People choose whether AI agents identify themselves or not.
Bots should not be allowed to pass themselves off as human in online environments.
We need regulation or voluntary cooperation from AI agent vendors. +
People shape these systems. People choose whether AI agents identify themselves or not.
Bots should not be allowed to pass themselves off as human in online environments.
We need regulation or voluntary cooperation from AI agent vendors. +
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"If we do not act, we risk seeing the development of a fully automated loop in which assignments are generated by AI with the support of a LMS, AI-generated content is submitted...on behalf of the student, and AI-driven metrics evaluate the work" www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"If we do not act, we risk seeing the development of a fully automated loop in which assignments are generated by AI with the support of a LMS, AI-generated content is submitted...on behalf of the student, and AI-driven metrics evaluate the work" www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
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The most infuriating thing I've read lately is the response by Anthology to "AI agents" recognizing they're a huge problem for education then pivoting to "blocking AI in the classroom is extremely difficult, and institutions will see best results by adapting their pedagogical approach to the AI era"
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The most infuriating thing I've read lately is the response by Anthology to "AI agents" recognizing they're a huge problem for education then pivoting to "blocking AI in the classroom is extremely difficult, and institutions will see best results by adapting their pedagogical approach to the AI era"
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Strong statement from the MLA www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
The first part of the statement therefore calls directly for “full faculty and instructional involvement . . . at all levels of decision-making,” and makes the point that the instructional mission cannot be fulfilled in the absence of faculty expertise. +
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Strong statement from the MLA www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
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I'm not used to thinking of the @modernlanguage.bsky.social as friends of the revolution or whatnot, but their statement against AI in higher education was a good start.
My language is much more colourful, mind, but small steps! #resistAI #againstAI www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
My language is much more colourful, mind, but small steps! #resistAI #againstAI www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
Statement on Educational Technologies and AI Agents
The following statement of endorsement was drafted by the MLA Task Force on AI in Research and Teaching. The Executive Council approved it as an MLA statement in October 2025.Software, specifically le...
www.mla.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm not used to thinking of the @modernlanguage.bsky.social as friends of the revolution or whatnot, but their statement against AI in higher education was a good start.
My language is much more colourful, mind, but small steps! #resistAI #againstAI www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
My language is much more colourful, mind, but small steps! #resistAI #againstAI www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
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This from Ted is also usefully read in conjunction with the just-released statement from the MLA advocating for faculty representation on ed tech policy-making committees: www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This from Ted is also usefully read in conjunction with the just-released statement from the MLA advocating for faculty representation on ed tech policy-making committees: www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
A powerful call from @biblioracle.bsky.social for faculty oversight of AI integration as an academic freedom issue.
Thanks for highlighting the @modernlanguage.bsky.social's recent statement.
Thanks for highlighting the @modernlanguage.bsky.social's recent statement.
AI is an academic freedom issue and it's good to see the MLA (and others) pushing on the fact that administrations are making unilateral decisions that should belong with others (including students). open.substack.com/pub/academic...
AI is an Academic Freedom Issue
Faculty must be given voice and choice on these matters
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A powerful call from @biblioracle.bsky.social for faculty oversight of AI integration as an academic freedom issue.
Thanks for highlighting the @modernlanguage.bsky.social's recent statement.
Thanks for highlighting the @modernlanguage.bsky.social's recent statement.
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Just added this excellent MLA statement to the workshop I'm running contextualizing agentic AI for faculty and graduate students tomorrow - we need conversations around this new iteration of the tech urgently. Here's my materials if anyone is interested: anastasiasalter.net/AgentWorkshop/
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just added this excellent MLA statement to the workshop I'm running contextualizing agentic AI for faculty and graduate students tomorrow - we need conversations around this new iteration of the tech urgently. Here's my materials if anyone is interested: anastasiasalter.net/AgentWorkshop/
The Modern Language Association "Calls upon law- and policymakers, LMS vendors, and companies offering agent-based AI browsers to cooperate... to prevent misuse and to ensure that academic institutions have the ability and option to block agentic AI when needed." 1/
www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
Statement on Educational Technologies and AI Agents
The following statement of endorsement was drafted by the MLA Task Force on AI in Research and Teaching. The Executive Council approved it as an MLA statement in October 2025.Software, specifically le...
www.mla.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Modern Language Association "Calls upon law- and policymakers, LMS vendors, and companies offering agent-based AI browsers to cooperate... to prevent misuse and to ensure that academic institutions have the ability and option to block agentic AI when needed." 1/
www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
Title says it all: "Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat: Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents."
elissawelle.bsky.social shows that the companies could do something, and so far they don't want to.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... 1/
elissawelle.bsky.social shows that the companies could do something, and so far they don't want to.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... 1/
Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat
Ready, set, cheat.
www.theverge.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Title says it all: "Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat: Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents."
elissawelle.bsky.social shows that the companies could do something, and so far they don't want to.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... 1/
elissawelle.bsky.social shows that the companies could do something, and so far they don't want to.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... 1/
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We've put together a list of resources on legislative threats to higher ed. Visit the site for tips for NEH grantees, webinar recordings, tool kits, MLA statements, and more. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
Resources on Legislative Threats to Higher Education
The MLA is collaborating with other organizations, including PEN America’s Freedom to Learn Network, the ACLS, and the AAUP, to speak out against state and local encroachment on higher education and g...
www.mla.org
April 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We've put together a list of resources on legislative threats to higher ed. Visit the site for tips for NEH grantees, webinar recordings, tool kits, MLA statements, and more. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
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Very proud to have worked on this statement of the Modern Language Association with @annamillsoer.bsky.social and other colleagues on the MLA’s task force on AI in Research and Teaching. It is a direct call for faculty input into Ed Tech decision-making, especially AI: www.mla.org/Resources/Ad... 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Very proud to have worked on this statement of the Modern Language Association with @annamillsoer.bsky.social and other colleagues on the MLA’s task force on AI in Research and Teaching. It is a direct call for faculty input into Ed Tech decision-making, especially AI: www.mla.org/Resources/Ad... 🧵
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Comment empêcher les agents d' #IA de réaliser des travaux au nom d'un #étudiant sur une #plateforme d' #apprentissage en ligne ? Après plusieurs mois de recherches et de réponses très diverses, @annamillsoer.bsky.social ne sait toujours pas ce qui est possible ni ce qui constitue...
#EduSky
#EduSky
The time to reckon with AI agents in digital learning spaces is now
We need ed tech and AI companies collaborating to prevent widespread fraud
annamills.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Comment empêcher les agents d' #IA de réaliser des travaux au nom d'un #étudiant sur une #plateforme d' #apprentissage en ligne ? Après plusieurs mois de recherches et de réponses très diverses, @annamillsoer.bsky.social ne sait toujours pas ce qui est possible ni ce qui constitue...
#EduSky
#EduSky
Writing the Horizon: Reimagining AI Feedback Tools as Open Educational Infrastructure with me, @anarchistmom.bsky.social and MyEssayFeedback.ai founder Eric Kean
If you're going online to the Open Education Conference 2025, consider our session!
sched.co/270JS #OpenEd25
If you're going online to the Open Education Conference 2025, consider our session!
sched.co/270JS #OpenEd25
2025 Open Education Conference: Writing the Horizon: Reimagining AI Feed...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Writing the Horizon: Reimagining AI Feedback Tools as Open Educational Infrastructure with me, @anarchistmom.bsky.social and MyEssayFeedback.ai founder Eric Kean
If you're going online to the Open Education Conference 2025, consider our session!
sched.co/270JS #OpenEd25
If you're going online to the Open Education Conference 2025, consider our session!
sched.co/270JS #OpenEd25
No guardrails? AI agents haven't yet been told not to complete work on students' behalf in learning management systems.
Here, Perplexity Comet replies to a Canvas discussion on my behalf in a Canvas course where I'm a student.
Not okay. Time to pressure the AI companies.
youtu.be/vW6_G4PEaDo
Here, Perplexity Comet replies to a Canvas discussion on my behalf in a Canvas course where I'm a student.
Not okay. Time to pressure the AI companies.
youtu.be/vW6_G4PEaDo
No guardrails? AI agent browser Perplexity Comet replies to a Canvas discussion
YouTube video by Anna Mills
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
No guardrails? AI agents haven't yet been told not to complete work on students' behalf in learning management systems.
Here, Perplexity Comet replies to a Canvas discussion on my behalf in a Canvas course where I'm a student.
Not okay. Time to pressure the AI companies.
youtu.be/vW6_G4PEaDo
Here, Perplexity Comet replies to a Canvas discussion on my behalf in a Canvas course where I'm a student.
Not okay. Time to pressure the AI companies.
youtu.be/vW6_G4PEaDo
Reposted by Anna Mills
[1/2] Dans ce #webinaire, Amanda Bickerstaff et @annamillsoer.bsky.social ont exploré ensemble comment enseigner aux #étudiants à s'engager de manière #critique dans les #commentaires de l' #IA, en répondant à une préoccupation commune : ...
#écriture #feedback #rétroaction #enseignement #EduSky
#écriture #feedback #rétroaction #enseignement #EduSky
From Passive to Active: Teaching Students to Critically Engage with AI Feedback Webinar — AI for Education
In this webinar we explored how to teach students to critically engage with AI feedback, addressing a common concern: that AI turns students into passive consumers rather than active thinkers and writ...
www.aiforeducation.io
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
[1/2] Dans ce #webinaire, Amanda Bickerstaff et @annamillsoer.bsky.social ont exploré ensemble comment enseigner aux #étudiants à s'engager de manière #critique dans les #commentaires de l' #IA, en répondant à une préoccupation commune : ...
#écriture #feedback #rétroaction #enseignement #EduSky
#écriture #feedback #rétroaction #enseignement #EduSky
Yesterday I was happy that OpenAI's agent refused to take a quiz.
Today, it took a quiz, wrote an essay, and replied to a discussion with no objection.
It's time for outcry, and time for OpenAI and the other companies to walk this back.
Here's an excerpt:
youtu.be/8Omf8-CMeRs
Today, it took a quiz, wrote an essay, and replied to a discussion with no objection.
It's time for outcry, and time for OpenAI and the other companies to walk this back.
Here's an excerpt:
youtu.be/8Omf8-CMeRs
ChatGPT Atlas replies to a discussion in Canvas
YouTube video by Anna Mills
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Yesterday I was happy that OpenAI's agent refused to take a quiz.
Today, it took a quiz, wrote an essay, and replied to a discussion with no objection.
It's time for outcry, and time for OpenAI and the other companies to walk this back.
Here's an excerpt:
youtu.be/8Omf8-CMeRs
Today, it took a quiz, wrote an essay, and replied to a discussion with no objection.
It's time for outcry, and time for OpenAI and the other companies to walk this back.
Here's an excerpt:
youtu.be/8Omf8-CMeRs
Reposted by Anna Mills
AWAC's Research and Publications Committee invites all AWAC members to a workshop on Fri., 10/31, at 2.00p ET.
Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
AWAC's Research and Publications Committee invites all AWAC members to a workshop on Fri., 10/31, at 2.00p ET.
Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Join us for "Peer and AI Review and Reflection (PAIRR): A Human-centered Approach to AI Feedback in WAC Classes"
Register for the workshop here: umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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