Carole Fuchs
@carofux-lib.bsky.social
Librarian at @TDSB.on.ca Professional Library. French and Canadian.
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"The machine, in its quest to sound authoritative, ended up sounding like a KCPE graduate who scored an 'A' in English Composition. It accidentally replicated the linguistic ghost of the British Empire."
Great piece by @marcusolang.substack.com
marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
Great piece by @marcusolang.substack.com
marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
I'm Kenyan. I Don't Write Like ChatGPT. ChatGPT Writes Like Me.
I'm calm. I'm calm. I promise.
marcusolang.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"The machine, in its quest to sound authoritative, ended up sounding like a KCPE graduate who scored an 'A' in English Composition. It accidentally replicated the linguistic ghost of the British Empire."
Great piece by @marcusolang.substack.com
marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
Great piece by @marcusolang.substack.com
marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
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As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library. #libraries
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library. #libraries
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“An MIT Technology Review investigation finds that caste bias is rampant in OpenAI’s products, including ChatGPT.”
OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias.
India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, but ChatGPT and Sora reproduce caste stereotypes that harm millions of people.
www.technologyreview.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“An MIT Technology Review investigation finds that caste bias is rampant in OpenAI’s products, including ChatGPT.”
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Say it often, say it loud:
"Overall, research has not supported the common-sense presumption that digital approaches to schooling are better than non-digital alternatives. At the broadest level, widespread computer use in education has been found to be associated with lower student achievement."
"Overall, research has not supported the common-sense presumption that digital approaches to schooling are better than non-digital alternatives. At the broadest level, widespread computer use in education has been found to be associated with lower student achievement."
Fit for Purpose? How Today’s Commercial Digital Platforms Subvert Key Goals of Public Education
Digital educational platforms have become ubiquitous in American classrooms, with tools like Google Workspace for Education, Kahoot!, Zearn, Khan Academy, and many others now structuring curriculum, i...
nepc.colorado.edu
September 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Say it often, say it loud:
"Overall, research has not supported the common-sense presumption that digital approaches to schooling are better than non-digital alternatives. At the broadest level, widespread computer use in education has been found to be associated with lower student achievement."
"Overall, research has not supported the common-sense presumption that digital approaches to schooling are better than non-digital alternatives. At the broadest level, widespread computer use in education has been found to be associated with lower student achievement."
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Ontario students who switch to middle schools in Grade 6 score “significantly worse” on standardized literacy and math tests than peers who stay in the same school, according to a recent report.
Are Ontario’s middle schools hurting student achievement? A new report says yes — but that’s not the whole story
C.D. Howe Institute study says students who switch to middle schools in Grade 6 score “significantly worse” on standardized tests, reigniting debate.
www.thestar.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ontario students who switch to middle schools in Grade 6 score “significantly worse” on standardized literacy and math tests than peers who stay in the same school, according to a recent report.
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How is this not fraud?
When professionals use genAI to do work that they're being paid to do themselves, and don't check it, and turn it in, and accept payment for the incorrect slop they've claimed was their own work, how is it not fraud?
When professionals use genAI to do work that they're being paid to do themselves, and don't check it, and turn it in, and accept payment for the incorrect slop they've claimed was their own work, how is it not fraud?
N.L.'s 10-year education action plan cites sources that don't exist | CBC News
A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative artificial intelligence.
www.cbc.ca
September 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
How is this not fraud?
When professionals use genAI to do work that they're being paid to do themselves, and don't check it, and turn it in, and accept payment for the incorrect slop they've claimed was their own work, how is it not fraud?
When professionals use genAI to do work that they're being paid to do themselves, and don't check it, and turn it in, and accept payment for the incorrect slop they've claimed was their own work, how is it not fraud?
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Teachers and school librarians, I really want to encourage you to talk to you students about generative AI. Not just teach critical AI literacy, but actually engage with them in conversation about what they think about it and what they think of the consequences of using it are. Talk to them!
September 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Teachers and school librarians, I really want to encourage you to talk to you students about generative AI. Not just teach critical AI literacy, but actually engage with them in conversation about what they think about it and what they think of the consequences of using it are. Talk to them!
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The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'.
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
UK government advises people to delete old photos and emails as England faces water shortfall
The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as ‘data centres require cast amounts of water to cool their systems’.
jrnl.ie
August 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'.
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
http://jrnl.ie/6788643
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"It is irresponsible if ScienceDirect continues to have these AI features. The AI generated texts on ScienceDirect spread misinformation and pollute the scientific knowledge infrastructure. This harms science, researchers, lecturers, students, and ultimately also the public."
AI slop and the destruction of knowledge irisvanrooijcogsci.com/2025/08/12/a...
AI slop and the destruction of knowledge
This week I was looking for info on what cognitive scientists mean when they speak of ‘domain-general’ cognition. I was curious, because the nuances are relevant for something I am researching at t…
irisvanrooijcogsci.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"It is irresponsible if ScienceDirect continues to have these AI features. The AI generated texts on ScienceDirect spread misinformation and pollute the scientific knowledge infrastructure. This harms science, researchers, lecturers, students, and ultimately also the public."
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Canadian children will soon have fewer television networks to enjoy as Corus Entertainment prepares to axe several kids channels by the end of summer. #Corus #Canada
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nowtoronto.com/news/oh-no-m...
‘Oh no, my childhood,’ Nickelodeon, Disney XD, among kids channels to be axed by Corus Entertainment - NOW Toronto
Canadian children will soon have fewer television networks to enjoy as Corus Entertainment prepares to axe several kids channels.
nowtoronto.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Canadian children will soon have fewer television networks to enjoy as Corus Entertainment prepares to axe several kids channels by the end of summer. #Corus #Canada
nowtoronto.com/news/oh-no-m...
nowtoronto.com/news/oh-no-m...
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I might have lost funding but at least I can do what I want. :) And I want to teach people about AI ethics in 90 second increments! bit.ly/ai-ethics-sy...
August 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I might have lost funding but at least I can do what I want. :) And I want to teach people about AI ethics in 90 second increments! bit.ly/ai-ethics-sy...
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Hot take: Yes, teachers need to learn how to use AI and how to leverage it to help students learn even better.
But, policies that already exist to support and regulate technology use in schools (e.g. laptops, cell phones, email) apply to AI. Nothing is new.
www.cbc.ca/news/educati...
But, policies that already exist to support and regulate technology use in schools (e.g. laptops, cell phones, email) apply to AI. Nothing is new.
www.cbc.ca/news/educati...
Canadian teachers want lessons on how to ethically incorporate AI into classrooms | CBC News
Canadian teachers say they lack instruction on how to use AI educationally and ethically in the classroom. The complaint comes as three major tech companies are teaming up with teacher unions in the U...
www.cbc.ca
August 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Hot take: Yes, teachers need to learn how to use AI and how to leverage it to help students learn even better.
But, policies that already exist to support and regulate technology use in schools (e.g. laptops, cell phones, email) apply to AI. Nothing is new.
www.cbc.ca/news/educati...
But, policies that already exist to support and regulate technology use in schools (e.g. laptops, cell phones, email) apply to AI. Nothing is new.
www.cbc.ca/news/educati...
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OCLC laying off staff due to AI and federal cuts.
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n... Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts | NBC4 WCMH-TV
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n... Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts | NBC4 WCMH-TV
Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dublin-based organization that manages the Dewey Decimal System and partners with libraries worldwide has laid off dozens of central Ohio employees, citing the rise of…
www.nbc4i.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OCLC laying off staff due to AI and federal cuts.
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n... Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts | NBC4 WCMH-TV
www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n... Dublin-based nonprofit lays off 80 central Ohio workers, cites AI and federal cuts | NBC4 WCMH-TV
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A Pew study of 900 U.S. adults confirms the obvious: people click less when AI overviews answer their questions on Google. It’s no longer if web traffic and ad revenue will drop, it’s by how much.
The real question now is how small does the web get?
The real question now is how small does the web get?
Google users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in the results
In a March 2025 analysis, Google users who encountered an AI summary were less likely to click on links to other websites than users who did not see one.
www.pewresearch.org
July 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A Pew study of 900 U.S. adults confirms the obvious: people click less when AI overviews answer their questions on Google. It’s no longer if web traffic and ad revenue will drop, it’s by how much.
The real question now is how small does the web get?
The real question now is how small does the web get?
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Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. The cuts, part of a $9 b...
Trump funding cuts to PBS set to hit free educational content for kids
Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. The cuts, part of a…
thehill.com
July 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. The cuts, part of a $9 b...
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But AI is promised to "save schools time"?
"schools are not only getting an increasing number of complaints generated by AI but they are also having to dedicate more staff time to dealing with them ... 'and that really multiplies the workload'" www.tes.com/magazine/new...
"schools are not only getting an increasing number of complaints generated by AI but they are also having to dedicate more staff time to dealing with them ... 'and that really multiplies the workload'" www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Schools face ‘unsustainable’ rise in AI-generated complaints
Parents’ use of AI in making complaints means schools are having to deal with complex letters loaded with references to the law, leaders warn
www.tes.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
But AI is promised to "save schools time"?
"schools are not only getting an increasing number of complaints generated by AI but they are also having to dedicate more staff time to dealing with them ... 'and that really multiplies the workload'" www.tes.com/magazine/new...
"schools are not only getting an increasing number of complaints generated by AI but they are also having to dedicate more staff time to dealing with them ... 'and that really multiplies the workload'" www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
July 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
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Reposted by Carole Fuchs
I put all the Heritage Minutes in chronological order by event so you don't have to. 🇨🇦
(I was looking for this and couldn't find it, so it became a weird hobby. It genuinely may be of interest only to me.)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
(I was looking for this and couldn't find it, so it became a weird hobby. It genuinely may be of interest only to me.)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The history of Canada in Heritage Minutes - YouTube
Heritage Minutes in chronological order by event
www.youtube.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I put all the Heritage Minutes in chronological order by event so you don't have to. 🇨🇦
(I was looking for this and couldn't find it, so it became a weird hobby. It genuinely may be of interest only to me.)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
(I was looking for this and couldn't find it, so it became a weird hobby. It genuinely may be of interest only to me.)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Nobody likes to take exams — but they might be more valuable than you think | CBC Radio
Nobody likes to take exams — but they might be more valuable than you think | CBC Radio
Final exams can be stressful — and across Canada, they’re increasingly being phased out in high schools. Still, many educators say well-designed exams are important tools for evaluating both student l...
www.cbc.ca
June 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Nobody likes to take exams — but they might be more valuable than you think | CBC Radio
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"Too many collections remain hidden due to limited resources, backlogged catalogs, and technological barriers" @gettymuseum.bsky.social www.getty.edu/news/untold-...
Untold Stories
It’s hard to access archives of Black art—Getty wants to change that
www.getty.edu
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Too many collections remain hidden due to limited resources, backlogged catalogs, and technological barriers" @gettymuseum.bsky.social www.getty.edu/news/untold-...
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Disney, the reason copyright laws now last life of author + 70 years, is suing Midjourney for training its models on its characters like Darth Vader and Deadpool.
They carefully chose a small enough company to not have a high powered legal team but would affect the entire industry if they lose.
They carefully chose a small enough company to not have a high powered legal team but would affect the entire industry if they lose.
Inside Disney’s Campaign to Protect Darth Vader From AI
Disney’s top lawyer says his lawsuit against Midjourney is just the first step in a plan to limit AI companies' use of the studio's most valuable characters.
www.bloomberg.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Disney, the reason copyright laws now last life of author + 70 years, is suing Midjourney for training its models on its characters like Darth Vader and Deadpool.
They carefully chose a small enough company to not have a high powered legal team but would affect the entire industry if they lose.
They carefully chose a small enough company to not have a high powered legal team but would affect the entire industry if they lose.
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Similar to asbestos or unexploded munitions, the fallout of the LLM era will persist long after the apps are abandoned, because their outputs have been snuck into the corpus by copy-pasting fools.
The longer chatbots force themselves into every workflow, the longer it will take to decontaminate.
The longer chatbots force themselves into every workflow, the longer it will take to decontaminate.
3. "Informational Microplastics" - the artefacts invariably produced as a function of how these models work will be present undetected in Scientific journals and web pages. "ScamTech" will doubtless have web pages generated to "answer" searches with pages of bland, subtly incorrect, blather.
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June 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Similar to asbestos or unexploded munitions, the fallout of the LLM era will persist long after the apps are abandoned, because their outputs have been snuck into the corpus by copy-pasting fools.
The longer chatbots force themselves into every workflow, the longer it will take to decontaminate.
The longer chatbots force themselves into every workflow, the longer it will take to decontaminate.