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Open Education and AI: Proselytisers, prophets and poets.
Lorna Campbell, Open World, 2024/10/25

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Lorna Campbell contributes to the discussion on AI and open education, referencing David Wiley's contribution along with:

• Openness isn't just about product ~ Martin Weller
• Is Open Education becoming Gen-AI Education? ~ Robert Schuwer
• The Soul of Open is In Danger ~ Heather M. Ross

as well as Audrey Watters in her The Extra Mile newsletter. Watters writes, ""I do not believe that the machine is or can be "intelligent" in the way that a human can. I don't think that generative AI and LLMs work the same way my mind does." And Campbell also writes (referencing mostly Wiley) "there's little discussion here about the ethical issues of copyright theft, algorithmic bias, exploitation of labour, and the catastrophic environmental impact of AI." I of course discuss all these (part one, part two) but though I report on this discussion, it's clear I'm not part of it.

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Bluesky Announces Series A to Grow Network of 13M+ Users
Ben Werdmuller, Werd I/O, 2024/10/25

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This should serve as a warning to people who are spending time building their presence on Bluesky. The company has raised $15 million in venture capital to grow to 13 million users. As Mastodon's Egen Rochko says, "VCs don't want a sustainable business, they want a big exit. Every VC-backed business is on a timer to deliver or die." This means Bluesky is now on the clock to deliver $15 million in revenue, plus $8M from a seed round last year, plus significant profits for the VCs, in a limited time. How will they collect your money? There's a vague handwave in this announcement to blockchain. See more. Here's the full announcement from Bluesky.

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Reimagining Open at the Crossroads
Paul Stacey, OE Global Connect, 2024/10/25

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This is the starting point for a bit of an exploration (for me, explored in the middle of a jet-lagged night in Zagreb). Paul Stacey is offering an activity on 'reimagining open' and using (what he calls) an Indigenous method called 'braiding'. The first part is about music (to which I submitted a response), the second part is about 'what if' questions. It all took me back to my days in Grande Prairie watching Bob Vila and mapping the history of philosophy. If you're interested in 'braiding' as descried here, have a look at He Awa Whiria: Braiding the knowledge streams in research, policy and practice. Image: Wolfram.

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