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Stephen Aguilar
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Educational researcher focused on EdTech x AI,student engagement and motivation. Associate professor at USC Rossier. Associate Director of USC Center for Generative AI and Society
Nice try, carbs.
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Cats are the best. I just wish I could sleep this soundly.
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Just so we're clear about how dumb a 1 trillion dollar pay package is.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
My book is complete and in the hands of my publisher.

I'll update here when I have a publication date, but in the meantime consider signing up for my newsletter!

#AI #AIED #booksky

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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Seriously. Stop doing this.
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Let's not forget that humans do the real intellectual work. AI is just a tool.
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Because "efficiency"
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Holy crap I've been using the wrong sheets my entire life.

Guess I have to go buy some MAN sheets. For man reasons.
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Seems about right.
October 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When the future of tech is just a meme.
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Yep
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I've officially submitted "Authenticating Intelligence: Preventing AI from Hijacking Education," to my publisher @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social!!

It feels great to be done. Time to celebrate!
#AIED #booksky
October 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I don't know about perfect, but this is the 1 page abstract for a funded project I was co-PI on. It's dense but punchy.
September 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Everyone meet Sumi, my new kitten. She's adorable and the best kitty.
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Painting
September 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Day two! Big push today.
September 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sometimes the best way to be productive is to sequester yourself in the woods so you can get some focused writing done.
September 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
All tools do this.

Me+hammer+nail = Nail in wall
Hammer+nail = Static objects.

The same is true for AI. There is no "hybrid intelligence;" it is us using a tool, an that use makes things happen.

Additional complexity is complexity, not intelligence.

#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
August 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Cool cool cool. Great to see tariffs helping our economy.
August 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Had time to do a bit more painting this weekend.
August 22, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Shudders in Demons Souls: Swamp of Sorrow, located in the Valley of Defilement. (Because where else would it be??)
August 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Looks like it's fixed, and the explanation is a great primer on the limitations of tools like ChatGPT. (Nasty me over here trying to trick it with the super hard concept of capitalization.)

The friendly "whoopsie" language a little...lame?

"Aw shucks I'm just a 'lil 'ol LLM doin my best."
August 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
New wall art
August 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Making steady progress on this book! Will easily hit my target submission date at this point with room to spare.

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I also share things I'm painting, like this guy here.
August 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My cat Doodles crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. She was the best cat, and I'm glad she went peacefully.
July 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM