James F. McGrath

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Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University

An upcoming event about my latest book, which you may be interested in.

https://www.meetup.com/academic-assessment-analytics/events/311334169/

Teaching in the Era of Generative AI – A Conversation with Dr. James McGrath, Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for an online discussion with Dr. James McGrath, Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Butler University, on his new book Real Intelligence: Teaching in the

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Now available - the new book by me and my friend and Computer Science colleague Dr. Ankur Gupta, REAL INTELLIGENCE: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI.

The book is open access (i.e. free), published by PALNI Open Press. We trust that it will provide encouragement, clarity, and practical guidance to educators who have been filled with panic and despair since the release of ChatGPT.

Please help spread the word among your friends and colleagues who are educators!

https://doi.org/10.59319/RQVO9604

Assistant Professor of Religion (Jewish culture) job with Bowdoin College

https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37858403/assistant-professor-of-religion-jewish-culture-/

Trump: I’m Suing WSJ And Murdoch Over Epstein Card

CNN reports: President Trump is vowing to sue the Wall Street Journal and owner Rupert Murdoch over the outlet’s bombshell story detailing a 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s nam

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Hegseth’s Pastor Hopes God Burns Down Network Hosting “Demonic, Evil” Show Featuring Gay Couple

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Francis Collins on the Late Show

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HT: Kevin Larsen  

Here the em-dash—which many of us academics use regularly—responds to the allegations—which were always without foundation—that em-dash usage indicates content is generated by AI.

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-em-dash-responds-to-the-ai-allegations

The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations

Our most-read article of 2025. (Originally published Juily 17, 2025.) - - -“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academi...

McSweeney's Internet Tendency

More articles focused on AI in sci-fi in the latest issue of the Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy

https://jsfphil.org/

Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy

Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy The Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy is a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal that aims to foster the appreciation of science fiction as a medium for philosophical reflection. It focuses on the analysis of philosophical themes in science fiction in all formats, and on their use for the discussion, teaching, and narrative modeling…

Journal of Science Fiction and Philosophy

In mental health as in education and other areas, there is a place for positive use of chatbots, and also a lot of risks, many of which are due to widespread misunderstandings of what this technology is and thus what it is, and is not capable of.

https://theconversation.com/the-ai-therapist-will-see-you-now-can-chatbots-really-improve-mental-health-259360

The AI therapist will see you now: Can chatbots really improve mental health?

Mental health chatbots promise therapy at your fingertips, but can AI ease anxiety and depression, or are we confusing conversation with care?

The Conversation