Carlo Iacono
@carloiacono.bsky.social
University Librarian at Charles Sturt, GenAI writer and ardent supporter of those who use tech to move forward.
Reposted by Carlo Iacono
'Drawing on survey responses from 104 university libraries, the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) finds about three-quarters of libraries (73 per cent) are making cuts in their budget ranging from 1 per cent to 30 per cent, with an average mean cut of 8 per cent.' 1/2
UK university libraries ‘£51 million worse off than last year’
Cuts to library budgets of up to 30 per cent have seen journal subscriptions cancelled and opening hours slashed, says librarians’ association
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February 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
'Drawing on survey responses from 104 university libraries, the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) finds about three-quarters of libraries (73 per cent) are making cuts in their budget ranging from 1 per cent to 30 per cent, with an average mean cut of 8 per cent.' 1/2
In the crucible of change, what matters isn't who stands with us in moments of comfort, but what truths we're willing to defend in moments of solitude. True innovation rarely arrives with unanimous applause, it emerges from the willingness to wade into uncertainty and remain standing.
February 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In the crucible of change, what matters isn't who stands with us in moments of comfort, but what truths we're willing to defend in moments of solitude. True innovation rarely arrives with unanimous applause, it emerges from the willingness to wade into uncertainty and remain standing.
The Cognitive Revolution
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The Cognitive Revolution
More Than Just Adaptation, a Systemic Shift
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January 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The Cognitive Revolution
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My Christmas Day attire arrived just in time !
December 24, 2024 at 12:55 AM
My Christmas Day attire arrived just in time !
‘AGI is nearly here!' shout people who can't define AGI
'AGI will destroy us!' counter people who also can't define AGI
'AGI is impossible!' others who,you guessed it can't define AGI
Perhaps the real artificial intelligence was the undefined terms we argued about along the way... 🎭
#GenAI #AIhype
'AGI will destroy us!' counter people who also can't define AGI
'AGI is impossible!' others who,you guessed it can't define AGI
Perhaps the real artificial intelligence was the undefined terms we argued about along the way... 🎭
#GenAI #AIhype
December 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Making snow angels in 35°C might sound crazy, but so did letting go of AI control in education... until we did it.
2024 was the year wonder started winning over worry.
Want to know why I'm surprisingly optimistic about 2025?
👇 #AIinEducation #GenAI
2024 was the year wonder started winning over worry.
Want to know why I'm surprisingly optimistic about 2025?
👇 #AIinEducation #GenAI
2024: The Year Wonder Started to Win (And Why 2025 Will Be Even Better)
When we look back at 2024, I believe it will be remembered as the year education started to embrace reality over illusion.
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December 22, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Making snow angels in 35°C might sound crazy, but so did letting go of AI control in education... until we did it.
2024 was the year wonder started winning over worry.
Want to know why I'm surprisingly optimistic about 2025?
👇 #AIinEducation #GenAI
2024 was the year wonder started winning over worry.
Want to know why I'm surprisingly optimistic about 2025?
👇 #AIinEducation #GenAI
A festive thank you to the LinkedIn AI experts still explaining why GPT-3.5 is 'just a stochastic parrot.' Your commitment to 2022's insights is heartwarming. Looking forward to your detailed explanations of why o3's ARC-AGI results don't really matter. Comfort is a gift that keeps giving 🎁😉
December 21, 2024 at 12:53 AM
A festive thank you to the LinkedIn AI experts still explaining why GPT-3.5 is 'just a stochastic parrot.' Your commitment to 2022's insights is heartwarming. Looking forward to your detailed explanations of why o3's ARC-AGI results don't really matter. Comfort is a gift that keeps giving 🎁😉
From Test Subject to Testament: A Year of Cognitive Amplification
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From Test Subject to Testament: A Year of Cognitive Amplification
AI doesn't just keep up with your thoughts - it accelerates them, creating new branches of exploration with each interaction. You can literally think yourself into exhaustion.
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December 18, 2024 at 1:27 AM
From Test Subject to Testament: A Year of Cognitive Amplification
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Have witnessed Gemini 2.0 do some logic leaps I’ve not seen other models do, both exhilarating and unnerving - making connections I missed … but are entirely logical.
December 14, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Have witnessed Gemini 2.0 do some logic leaps I’ve not seen other models do, both exhilarating and unnerving - making connections I missed … but are entirely logical.
I think I’ve finally found a Gemini I’ll use … Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental join Carlo’s club of regular use.
December 12, 2024 at 2:35 AM
I think I’ve finally found a Gemini I’ll use … Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental join Carlo’s club of regular use.
‘I’ve had access for a bit’ humble bragging in genAI world 👌
December 12, 2024 at 12:45 AM
‘I’ve had access for a bit’ humble bragging in genAI world 👌
Engagement for complaining is the best kind of engagement 👌
December 9, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Engagement for complaining is the best kind of engagement 👌
2024 When AI Became Personal
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December 5, 2024 at 12:06 PM
2024 When AI Became Personal
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Reposted by Carlo Iacono
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The AI Adoption Imperative- Why Starting Now Matters More Than Ever by @carloiacono.bsky.social & my addendum on the benefits of engaging with the nuances of GenAI and getting your hands dirty in the engine room of working with LLMs in chatbot or other forms
The AI Adoption Imperative- Why Starting Now Matters More Than Ever by @carloiacono.bsky.social & my addendum on the benefits of engaging with the nuances of GenAI and getting your hands dirty in the engine room of working with LLMs in chatbot or other forms
Dr Nick Jackson on LinkedIn: #generativeai #genai #ai #aieducation #aiineducation
This is just SO true and well articulated.
To extend on Carlo's piece, this also speaks to the benefits of engaging with the nuances of Generative AI and…
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December 3, 2024 at 6:10 AM
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The AI Adoption Imperative- Why Starting Now Matters More Than Ever by @carloiacono.bsky.social & my addendum on the benefits of engaging with the nuances of GenAI and getting your hands dirty in the engine room of working with LLMs in chatbot or other forms
The AI Adoption Imperative- Why Starting Now Matters More Than Ever by @carloiacono.bsky.social & my addendum on the benefits of engaging with the nuances of GenAI and getting your hands dirty in the engine room of working with LLMs in chatbot or other forms
The saddest part of educational transformation isn’t resistance to change - it’s watching insight die by committee. #AIinEducation
December 2, 2024 at 5:10 AM
The saddest part of educational transformation isn’t resistance to change - it’s watching insight die by committee. #AIinEducation
The most dangerous thing about AI in education isn't what it can do - it's what it reveals about what we've been doing. #AIinEducation #GenAI
November 29, 2024 at 8:18 PM
The most dangerous thing about AI in education isn't what it can do - it's what it reveals about what we've been doing. #AIinEducation #GenAI
People only know when others use AI in their writing when it’s used badly. Stop thinking you’re some sort of AI detecting savant - you are not.
November 28, 2024 at 1:06 AM
People only know when others use AI in their writing when it’s used badly. Stop thinking you’re some sort of AI detecting savant - you are not.
November 27, 2024 at 11:05 AM
When you're operating at the edge of what's possible, every conversation becomes a choice between depth and accessibility, between pushing boundaries and building bridges.
November 27, 2024 at 4:16 AM
When you're operating at the edge of what's possible, every conversation becomes a choice between depth and accessibility, between pushing boundaries and building bridges.
Technology evolves at lightning speed, while institutions move like a tortoise stuck in cement. The gap isn’t just frustrating—it’s a lost opportunity for innovation.
November 27, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Technology evolves at lightning speed, while institutions move like a tortoise stuck in cement. The gap isn’t just frustrating—it’s a lost opportunity for innovation.
The real danger of ‘never’, the real danger of ‘resist’ is reducing complex ideas to slogans, creating an easy escape route for the uninitiated who don’t consider the nuance. #GenAI
November 25, 2024 at 11:50 PM
The real danger of ‘never’, the real danger of ‘resist’ is reducing complex ideas to slogans, creating an easy escape route for the uninitiated who don’t consider the nuance. #GenAI
Honestly I’m not being monolithic…but here’s a binary choice anyway. Amazing. #AIinEducation #GenAI
November 25, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Honestly I’m not being monolithic…but here’s a binary choice anyway. Amazing. #AIinEducation #GenAI
Intellectual outsourcing is a luxury we can't afford. Whether you write code or teach literature, AI technologies demand your engaged, critical attention - not just acceptance of someone else's oversimplified pronouncements
#AIinEducation #CriticalThinking #GenerativeAI
#AIinEducation #CriticalThinking #GenerativeAI
November 24, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Intellectual outsourcing is a luxury we can't afford. Whether you write code or teach literature, AI technologies demand your engaged, critical attention - not just acceptance of someone else's oversimplified pronouncements
#AIinEducation #CriticalThinking #GenerativeAI
#AIinEducation #CriticalThinking #GenerativeAI