Race Bannon sees AI (or really machine learning) changing many jobs, such as technical writing, in the near future.| Harold Jarche
There is a lot of talk in the mainstream media about the increasing automation of work and jobs. I have discussed automation and outsourcing here for several years and it’s fairly obvious that standardized work will keep getting automated, by software or robots. Addressing this technology-driven shift should be a high priority for everyone, from unions, to governments, and human resource professionals. As we move into a post-job economy, society needs to restructure how work gets done and h...| Harold Jarche
I have been using the tetrad (four sides) derived from Marshall & Eric McLuhan’s Laws of Media for several decades. I find it useful for examining emerging technologies, beyond the hype. For example, according to Derrick de Kerckhove, Director of the McLuhan Program in Culture & Technology at the University of Toronto, the Laws of Media state that every new medium (or technology in the broader sense of the word):| Harold Jarche
Lots of interesting conversation going on in my community right now about the implications of ChatGPT style tools for the education system. Will students use it to cheat? Will we incorporate it in our classrooms? Can we use it to do mundane tasks for us? What are the ethical implications of using this kind of software? | Dave's Educational Blog