Bryan Alexander

@bryanalexander
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Education futurist. Author of Universities on Fire and Academia Next. Creator of the Future Trends Forum. Senior scholar at Georgetown University.
Show threadBryan AlexanderMay 7, 2023

Now, I think this is important for higher ed, my field of study.
When I share this on LinkedIn, Twitter, FB, my blog, folks usually respond in some way.
Usually crickets here.

Am I posting at the wrong time? Is social the wrong instance - and nobody from other servers is following me?

Bryan AlexanderMay 7, 2023

Here's an example of me tooting about my research:

Another US state decides to cut back college degree requirements for state jobs. This time it's New Jersey:
https://www.highereddive.com/news/new-jersey-loosens-degree-requirements-for-state-jobs/647972/

New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience

The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.

Higher Ed Dive
Bryan AlexanderMay 7, 2023
One observation:
I'm concerned that after months o trying to post daily about things which interest me (professional, personal) and utterly failing to get any traction, that I finally manage to elicit a conversation... about how hard I find it to to make this place work.
Bryan AlexanderMay 7, 2023
Thinking about how to make Mastodon work better for me.
Bryan AlexanderMay 5, 2023

Ted Chiang on the problems of #AI and capitalism:

https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/will-ai-become-the-new-mckinsey

Bryan AlexanderMay 3, 2023

The count rides again!

Our annual Draculablog commences once more. Follow poor Jonathan Harker as he visits Transylvania...

https://infocult.typepad.com/dracula/2023/05/chapter-1.html

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1. JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL 3 May. Bistritz.-- Left Munich at 8:35 P.M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but train was an hour late. Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the...

Dracula Blogged
Bryan AlexanderMay 3, 2023

I enjoy the surrealism of this AI-generated commercial, but apparently some folks find it disturbing:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/ai-generated-beer-commercial-contains-joyful-monstrosities-goes-viral/

AI-generated beer commercial contains joyful monstrosities, goes viral

30-second spot set to "All Star" may inspire awe—or nightmares.

Ars Technica
Bryan AlexanderMay 3, 2023

Trump rants on higher ed:

https://rumble.com/v2lnyuk-agenda47-protecting-students-from-the-radical-left-and-marxist-maniacs.html

Agenda47: Protecting Students from the Radical Left and Marxist Maniacs

Rumble.com
Bryan AlexanderMay 2, 2023
Ars TechnicaMay 2, 2023

IBM pauses hiring around 7,800 roles that could be replaced by AI

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says he could see 30% of back-office functions replaced by AI over 5 years.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/ibm-pauses-hiring-around-7800-roles-that-could-be-replaced-by-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

IBM plans to replace 7,800 jobs with AI over time, pauses hiring certain positions

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says he could see 30% of back-office functions replaced by AI over 5 years.

Ars Technica
Bryan AlexanderMay 2, 2023

How should academia respond to new #AI ?

This Thursday the Future Trends Forum continues our exploration of this emerging topic w/ Ruben Puentedura and Brent Anders:

https://shindig.com/login/event/ai2023may
#FTTE

Shindig.com