"OpenAI, Anthropic and security researchers are investigating tens of thousands of incidents in which their frontier models took steps that outside evaluators would consider problematic, sources told Axios." (1/3)
One CIO tells me he banned Otter.ai. It led people to make accounts to get transcripts and started spreading through the community.
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At an AI and education conference, several presenters have said AI made them want to quit their jobs, move off the grid, and farm.
I'm very curious about this. How does it work when a university puts one of its schools into receivership? (Thank you for sharing this one, Collin)
collin cornell@collincornell.bsky.social · 2d agowhat?
Yes, this has been happening with a great deal of energy. Project 2025 laid out much of it with clarity. The Trump team used that playbook against higher ed, then added more attacks.
Larry Glickman@larryglickman.bsky.social · 2d agoTrump is doing his best to weaken and undermine higher education, an area in which the United States has been a global leader since World War II, with economic and other benefits that extend far beyond the students, staff, and faculty at universities.
After working indoors today, I managed some time outside just above Anchorage:
Autocorrect changed "longue durée" to "puree." It's going to be one of those days, eh?
How can we build public trust in higher education? Join us today at 2 pm ET as the Future Trends Forum hosts leaders of the @aacu.org Trust Agenda to explore academic options. Please bring your thoughts and questions: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
ICE continues to hit higher ed:
Gillian Brockell@gillianbrockell.com · 4d agoICE snatched up a Senegalese college basketball player with an ACL injury in a Kentucky airport. She’s “in so much pain” and needs surgery, but is being transferred from camp to camp with little more than ibuprofen. www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...
An interesting call for climate action as sacrifice. This moves in a direction I've been expecting for a while: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...
Opinion | Our Forests Are Demanding a Sacrifice (Gift Article)
Wildfire converted me from a tree-hugger to a tree-worshipper.
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Fascinating to see global #AI attitudes diverge. Note the US leading in opposition. This is the latest from Gallup:
Ah, this airport uses Boingo for WiFi. I remember many times when those connections messed up. And now, once again, Boingo fails me. I am on a second customer support tier.
"This El Niño gives us a glimpse of the future if we don't get greenhouse gas emissions under control"
Michael E. Mann@michaelemann.bsky.social · 5d agoI discussed the "Godzilla" El Niño and how it's likely to combine with human-caused warming to supercharge extreme weather in the months ahead with @caitrionaperry.bsky.social of #BBCNews, live from #ClimateWeekNYC
How might higher education rebuild public trust? This Thursday the Future Trends Forum will host authors of a new report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities, "The Trust Agenda." Please bring your questions and thoughts. georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @aacu.org
Tonight we're at a rehearsal for local zombie-themed Halloween show. I am one of the shambling horde.
I wrote about the AI safety panic, where it stands, and how it might unfold: aiandacademia.substack.com/p/ai-safety-...
The latest Downfall video is about Trump, the Houthis, and Iran:
The video game which hooked me for life? Seven Cities of Gold, a classic 4x. I played this through the night and into mornings so many times. That combination of exploring the unknown (procedurally generated each time) with high risk and historical context was brilliant.
The Arch of WTF The Arch of Bwahahaha The Arch of Stupid
Nick Kodama@nickkodama.bsky.social · last wk.lol what
