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Stephen Downes

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If this were the year 2027 you might be reading a report written by a computer instead of this summary (though I'm not so sure a computer could master the nuance of possible futures). According to this article, "Chinese social and gaming giant Tencent published its first business report written by a robot this week, ramping up fears among local journalists that their days may be numbered. The flawless 916 -word article was released via the company's QQ.com portal..." And if a computer can write business news, is there any reason it cannot write educational materials?

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