20Apr/23

Why universities should return to oral exams in the AI and ChatGPT era

April 20, 2023TechnologyAcademia, Australia, Central Queensland University, Creative Commons, Education, Educational assessment, Educational psychology, Ken Purnell, Norway, Oral communication, Oral exam, Prelims, Psychometrics, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stephen Dobson, Testsadmin

Stephen Dobson, CQUniversity Australia

Imagine the following scenario.

You are a student and enter a room or Zoom meeting. A panel of examiners who have read your essay or viewed your performance, are waiting inside.

You answer a series of questions as they probe your knowledge and skills. You leave. The examiners then consider the preliminary pre-oral exam grade and if an adjustment up or down is required.

You are called back to receive your final grade.

This type of oral assessment – or viva voce as it was known in Latin – is a tried and tested form of educational assessment.

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20Apr/23

How to claim your share of Facebook privacy settlement

April 20, 2023LegalDigital media, Digital rights, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Operating systems, Privacy, Privacy law, Software, Terms of service, United Statesadmin

April 20, 2023 /Legal/ — If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 2007 and December 2022, you may be eligible to receive a share of a $725 million settlement between Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement resolves allegations that Facebook violated the FTC’s privacy law by failing to adequately protect the privacy of its users.
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20Apr/23

What Large Language Models (or LLMs) are, how they are developed, and how they work.

April 20, 2023InnovationAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Computational linguistics, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Deep learning, Emerging technologies, Machine learning, Natural language processing, Neural network, Technologyadmin

April 19, 2023 /Technology/ — A large language model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that is trained on a massive amount of text data. This data can be anything from books and articles to social media posts and code. LLMs are able to learn the statistical relationships between words and phrases, which allows them to generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. LLMs can be used for a variety of tasks, including: Continue reading →

20Apr/23

How organizations are using crowdsourcing to improve AI systems

April 20, 2023InternetAcademic disciplines, Amazon, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Collective intelligence, Crowdsourcing, Crowdsourcing software development, Government crowdsourcing, Human-based computation, IBM, Social information processing, Watson, Web servicesadmin

April 20, 2023 /Technology/ –Crowdsourcing is the process of obtaining information or services from a large group of people, typically via the internet. Crowdsourcing is a powerful tool that can be used to ensure that AI systems are accurate, unbiased, and meet the needs of the people who will be using them. There are a number of ways that organizations are using crowdsourcing to achieve these goals.

One way that organizations are using crowdsourcing is to collect data. This data can be used to train AI systems to perform tasks such as facial recognition, speech recognition, and language translation. Crowdsourcing can be used to collect a wide variety of data, including images, text, and audio. This data can be collected from a large number of people, which helps to ensure that the data is accurate and representative of the real world.
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20Apr/23

It is possible that AI training data could be banned by data regulators

April 20, 2023InnovationArticles, Artificial intelligence, Data portability, Data protection, Data security, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Personal data, Privacy, Privacy law, THE EU REPRESENTATIVEadmin

April 20, 2023 /Technology/ –It is possible that AI training data could be banned by data regulators like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR is a comprehensive privacy law that gives individuals control over their personal data. The law also requires companies to obtain consent from individuals before collecting or using their personal data.

AI training data often contains personal data, such as images, videos, and text. This data can be used to train AI models to perform tasks such as facial recognition, natural language processing, and object detection. However, the collection and use of AI training data can raise privacy concerns. For example, individuals may not be aware that their personal data is being used to train AI models. They may also not be aware of how their personal data is being used or who has access to it.
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20Apr/23

AI generated interview with Michael Schumacher

April 20, 2023MotorsportArticles, Artificial intelligence, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Internet privacy, Michael Schumacher, Open wheel racing, Privacy, Privacy law, Technology, Terms of serviceadmin

April 19, 2023 /Sports/ — The Schumacher family is likely planning legal action against the German magazine for a number of reasons. First, the interview was published without the family’s consent. Second, the interview is likely to be seen as an invasion of Schumacher’s privacy. Third, the interview could be seen as misleading or fraudulent, as it gives the impression that Schumacher has given an interview when he has not.

The legal implications of this case are still unclear. It is possible that the family could sue the magazine for copyright infringement, invasion of privacy, or fraud. It is also possible that the magazine could be fined or even face criminal charges.
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19Apr/23

Guidelines on how best to utilize AI tools for coding

April 19, 2023DevelopersAcademic disciplines, Applications of artificial intelligence, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence in video games, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Philosophy of artificial intelligence, Technologyadmin

April 19, 2023 /Technology/ — There are a few guidelines on how best to utilize AI tools for coding. Overall, AI tools can be a valuable asset for programmers. However, it is important to use them wisely and to be aware of their limitations. Here are a few tips: Continue reading →

19Apr/23

Class Action Accuses Apple, Goldman Sachs of Discriminating Against Married Women Who Apply for Apple Card

April 19, 2023LegalApple, Apple Card, Apple Inc., Articles, Artificial intelligence, Companies, Finance, Goldman Sachs, Subprime mortgage crisis, Yaoiadmin

April 19, 2023 /Legal/ –The issue of Apple and Goldman Sachs discriminating against married women who apply for Apple Card escalated after a number of women came forward with their stories. These women said that they were offered lower credit limits than their husbands, even though they had similar credit scores and income. Some of the women said that they were even denied credit altogether.

The women who came forward with their stories said that they were frustrated and angry. They felt like they were being discriminated against because of their gender. They also felt like Apple and Goldman Sachs were not taking their concerns seriously. Continue reading →

19Apr/23

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world

April 19, 2023InnovationAcademic disciplines, Applications of artificial intelligence, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence in healthcare, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Emerging technologies, IBM, Technology, waymoadmin

April 19, 2023 /Technology/ — Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world in many ways. It is already being used in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and transportation. In the future, AI is expected to have an even greater impact on our lives.

Here are some of the ways that AI is changing the world: Continue reading →

19Apr/23

There are concerns that the cost of living crisis could lead to social unrest.

April 19, 2023EconomyAcademic disciplines, Economics, Economy, Inflation, Social justice, Unemployment, United Kingdomadmin

April 19, 2023 /Economy/ — The cost of living crisis is a global issue, and it is having a significant impact on people in the UK. Energy bills, food prices, and fuel costs are all rising, and this is putting a strain on household budgets. There are concerns that the cost of living crisis could lead to social unrest, and there is no clear timeline for when this could happen.
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