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R. Brekhus
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Opinion | The University’s Best Weapon Against A.I.: The 14th Century
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August 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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an anti-authoritarian academic code of conduct by @rachelxb.bsky.social (ht @literaturegeek.bsky.social)
Photo of a paper text list titled "The Anti-Authoritarian Academic Code of Conduct", created by Rachel Barney: "the anti-authoritarian academic code of conduct 1. i will not aid in the registering, rounding-up, or internment of students and colleagues on the basis of their religious beliefs. 2. i will not aid in the marginalization, excluston, or deportation of my undocumented students and colleagues. 3. 1 will, as my capacities allow, discourage and defend against the bullying and harassment of vulnerable students and colleagues targeted for important aspects of their identity (such as race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual ortentation, etc.). 4. 1 will not aid government or law enforcement in activities which violate the u.s. constitution or other u.s. law. 5. 1 will not aid in government surveillance. I will not inform. 6. as a teacher and researcher, 1 will not be bought or intimidated. i will present the state of research in my field accurately, whether or not it is what the government wants to hear. i will challenge others when they lie. 7. i will not be shy about my commitment to academic values: truth, objectivity, free inquiry, and rational debate. 1 will challenge others when they engage in behavior contrary to these values. 8. as an administrator, 1 will defend my students, faculty, and non-academic staff. i will not allow the expulsion, firing, disciplining, harassment, or marginalization of individuals targeted for being members of disfavoured groups or for expressing dangerous opinions. i will speak up for academic freedom. i will insist on the autonomy of my institution. 9. i will stand with my colleagues at other institutions, and defend their rights and freedoms. 10. i will be fair and unbiased in the classroom, in grading, and in all my dealings with all my students, including those who disagree with me"
April 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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wired.com
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
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March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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AI is not good at "facts." It's great at the rule-bound aspects of language, but even summarizing news (something AI is supposed to be good at) is beyond its ability to deal with novel realities.

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Apple halts AI feature that made iPhones hallucinate about news
iPhones with Apple Intelligence will temporarily be losing notification summaries on news and entertainment apps.
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January 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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We'll, here we are, staying the heck out of Missouri. Iowa is lovely at this time of year.
January 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Seems like Elsevier is getting some negative attention with respect to the quality of scholarly publications. It's not only them, but they are mentioned by name here. www.facebook.com/100059459352...
Science
A new investigation finds AI-generated commentary articles flood the literature with poor-quality publications and cast doubt on metrics of scholarly output and impact. Learn more:...
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January 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM