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Beyond AI Cheating: Rethinking Learning for an AI-Integrated World
Teachers can create learning environments that prioritize process, critical thinking, and authentic engagement (4 full unit plans included) Go to Source
Breaking The Rules: The Unexpected Path to Machine Intelligence | by Daniel Rodríguez | sadasant | Feb, 2025 | Medium
Do we really understand how we think? We’ve certainly tried. From Newell and Simon’s rule-based systems in the 1970s to today’s machine learning marvels, the journey has been relentless. But something changed after the advent of the transformer. Progress isn’t just...
Embrace AI or risk losing talent: Why tax professionals are demanding change – Legal Futures
A new report from Tolley, part of LexisNexis, reveals that a growing number of tax practitioners are feeling the pressure to embrace AI, and they’re not willing to wait around. Go to Source
Measuring the Real Economic Impact of AI Agents | by Daniel Rodríguez | sadasant | Mar, 2025 | Medium
Organizations that measure AI agents by metrics such as lines of code or chat completions alone, risk undervaluing their most transformative assets. In many ways, AI agents resemble employees rather than traditional software programs: they can learn, adapt, and even...
Retailers say agentic AI is the best way to boost customer sales | ZDNET
This survey explains how AI agents are transforming retail operations - and there are lessons for all business leaders. Go to Source
Small Teams, Big Expectations: The State of Data Engineering in AI
Data engineering is the unsung hero of AI. New research shows it's critical for success — yet most teams remain understaffed and underfunded. Go to Source
Something for the weekend – how about we take a smarter approach to AI policy than buying a hammer and looking for a nail?
Don’t buy the AI hammer then look for the nail. If you won’t take it from us, then listen to a professor in the UK’s central funding organization. But... Go to Source
What Makes Generative AI for Design Difficult to Conquer at Scale?
AI-aided collections being brought to the fore in denim have been few and far between. Go to Source
What GenAI Means for the Future of Medical Expertise
The rules of medical expertise are changing fast. Learn how genAI is changing healthcare — and what skills will still set humans apart. Go to Source
Where AI Is Popping Up in Intranets and Employee Experience Platforms
Just because an intranet has an AI feature doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Consider how and where you want to use AI, then vet the platforms. Go to Source
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