Really wild stuff coming out of the University of Colorado from this OpenAI deal. Take this quote for instance:

«Before AI tools became ubiquitous, students and junior workers typically turned what they learned into artifacts—they would write a software function, develop a mathematical proof, draft an essay or sketch out a design... Now that AI can easily create artifacts, such outputs can no longer be considered the endpoint of mental work.»

This is how disconnected these people are from what academics, or anyone creative, actually do. I know a chatbot likely regurgitated this line, but someone chose to post it.

If that wasn't enough, OpenAI's president gave millions of dollars to Trump almost simultaneously with this deal going though at CU. It's absurdly easy to follow the money.

https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/using-ai-ethically-6-tips-incorporating-chatgpt-and-other-tools-how-we-learn-and-work

#Colorado #academia #CUBoulder #CU #Boulder #AI #OpenAI #USpol #research #noAI

It looks like the #Colorado taxpayer will be propping up #OpenAI to the tune of $2M annually. Fortunately, I am on my way out and will soon stop getting emails suggesting that automated plagiarism is the future of #academia.

https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/university-colorado-launches-systemwide-chatgpt-access

#LLM #AI #CUBoulder

Are there any good #FOSS alternatives to #Mozilla #Thunderbird with #NoAI ? When I was at the University of Denver I installed Thunderbird once so I could have a local copy of my work emails (through Microsoft), then I deleted it. I've now tried the same trick at CU Boulder (also Microsoft) and been told I need to request access to use Thunderbird. This still might work to back up my emails, but lately I've been thinking it would be nice to have an application instead of using a web client so I get local backups automatically and have a clearner interface. Is there anything good in this space that hasn't been subject to #enshittification ?

#academia #email #Microsoft #Denver #Boulder #CUBoulder #UniversityOfDenver

It seems that CU Boulder spent a bunch of the state's money on creating an AI-generated video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkDLk4PqTLc) which must be viewed by faculty in order to fill out a conflict of interest form. I wonder if there were any conflicts of interest in the waste of resources this represents. Can professional researchers not be expected to read a page of instructions?

#academia #Colorado #CU #CUBoulder #Boulder

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I’m a Data Analyst taking my next step into Data Science by beginning my Master’s degree at CU Boulder this year.

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Explore CU Boulder's December newsletter highlighting the Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator and new quantum partnerships fueling innovation.

#Innovation #Accelerator #DeepTech #CUBoulder

https://masonq.com/2025/12/08/cu-boulders-deep-tech-momentum%f0%9f%8e%8aincubators-this-week/

Ready for the OP production of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (using the Richard II set). Should be, as always, much fun.

#COShakes #CUBoulder