This thought-provoking back-and-forth between Henry Oliver and Sam Khan about AI and the future of literature had me absolutely floored! FLOORED!
My feelings about AI continue to evolve. I came across two things that caught my eye (and brain) this week. The first was a paper by Microsoft Research that discusses the impact of using AI tools like ChatGPT on critical thinking skills. Spoiler alert: It’s not good for critical thinking.
The latest episode of Search Engine, one of my favorite podcasts, delves into the use of AI tools by high school students and the impact of these technologies on teaching English and writing. I was listening to this one with my 12-year-old daughter, pausing throughout the podcast to discuss the topic.
I came across this video that Apple played during WWDC in 2013. It is one of the best they have ever created. I hadn’t seen it in years. Its simplicity is so lovely. A classic by any definition.
Kendrick’s halftime performance will be talked about for generations. As one YouTube commenter put it, this is the longest funeral I’ve ever seen.
Speaking of Drake, The Daily did a good episode on the story of ‘Not Like Us.’
It’s disappointing to see the California Faculty Association’s resolution governing the use of AI. It’s the wrong approach. Putting aside the efficiency gains of potentially streamlining administrative tasks and reducing faculty workload, this resolution totally ignores the potential for AI-assisted teaching that could help make teaching more personalized and accessible. It doesn’t even talk about the benefits of AI as a complementary tool and seems to seek an outright ban instead of doing the work to figure out how it can be used ethically rather than as a replacement for human thought and reasoning.
More of a reminder for myself, but maybe someone will read this and be reminded as well.
So you’re saying there’s a chance…
New Year, New Job
I’m incredibly proud to share that I’ve joined Frank & Eileen as their first Chief Technology Officer. Late last year, one of my dearest friends, founder and CEO Audrey McLoghlin, asked me for help. While I had been supporting Audrey and the company with technology since before she even started the company, this was a full-time, fully-engaged role. It was the perfect mix of challenging, exciting, and autonomous in a field I know almost nothing about – women’s apparel. But Frank & Eileen isn’t just a women’s apparel company. It’s one of the most successful, sustainable, female-owned and led apparel companies in the world, with a vision to change the world by creating more female entrepreneurs.
The company just celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. Having watched Audrey build it over the last decade and a half, without outside investment, into a company with an extraordinarily positive impact on women and the world at large has been nothing short of remarkable. As a B Corp, Frank & Eileen has achieved the second-highest impact score among globally recognized fashion brands in the U.S., second only to Patagonia. The company is the highest-scoring female-owned fashion brand in the U.S. to be granted the certification.
I could not pass up an opportunity to support a friend with such an important mission. The chance to learn from her and the impressive group of people (almost all women) she has assembled felt like something I needed to do. So, I’m doing it!
As for Clarity, I will remain involved as an advisor. The company is more focused than ever with their recent pre-print publication of phase 1 results. And just this week, the team began new clinical work. I look forward to following their exciting progress.
I posted a version of this post on LinkedIn, as one does.
Eight years later… You still can’t beat a Pebble.
