MY SYLLABUS
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Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning
“When individuals learn about a topic from LLM syntheses, they risk developing shallower knowledge than when they learn through standard web search, even when the core facts in the results are the same.”
“We demonstrate the pressing matter of a likely decrease in learning skills.”
Artificial Hivemind: The Open-Ended Homogeneity of Language Models (and Beyond)
“Even across distinct state-of-the-art models, diversity in open-ended tasks is far from guaranteed. Models often converge toward highly similar answers.”
Guidance for generative AI in education and research (Unesco, 2023)
“The disconnect between GenAI models ‘appearing’ to understand the text that they use and generate, and the ‘reality’ that they do not understand the language and the real world can lead teachers and students to place a level of trust in the output that it does not warrant.”
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What jobs will be most affected by AI? (Brookings Institute)
“Using patent documents dating to 1850 and lists of occupation tasks, researchers developed a model to identify the impact of technological advances on different occupations.”
How AI is reshaping the career ladder, and other trends in jobs and skills (World Economic Forum)
“Workers can expect that two-fifths (39%) of their existing skill sets will be transformed or become outdated over the 2025-2030 period…Analytical thinking remains the most sought- after core skill among employers, with seven out of 10 companies considering it as essential in 2025.”
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to AI Companions and Relationships (Common Sense Media)
“Common Sense Media strongly recommends that kids and teens under the age of 18 not use AI companions at all.”
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Gallup Poll: Americans Prioritize AI Safety and Data Security
“80% of U.S. adults believe the government should maintain rules for AI safety and data security, even if it means developing AI capabilities more slowly.”
Artificial Intelligence 2025 Legislation (NCSL Summary)
“Thirty-eight states adopted or enacted around 100 measures this year.”
Peer-reviewed studies, credentialed news reports, and guidance from authoritative organizations on the pressing technological and social issues of the day. These are what I cite most often.