Hollywood is beset on all sides. Fewer folks are leaving the house to watch a movie, even though the prices has moved much slower than inflation. TikTok, Reels and YouTube are the real competitors. Many young people have never experienced a theater showing that wasn’t animated or a Marvel blockbuster. The Shift As if declining…
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Explore the Artificial Intelligence section of Chris Rodgers’ blog, where we focus on the ethical implementation and innovative use of AI in education and beyond. As an educator and creator, I share insights, strategies, and ethical considerations for leveraging AI technology to enhance learning experiences and solve real-world problems. Join the conversation on responsible AI development and usage.
No Ones Dies in AI – Voice Cloning Can Bring Back the Dead
Voice cloning technology is here, and it’s good. You’ve heard about celebrities like Scarlett Johansson who have had their voices cloned and used without permission. All you need is 30 seconds of anyone’s voice, and AI gives you a lifetime of conversation. I mean having a Delco accent chatbot telling you to geh head yoos…
AI’s Impact on Communication: Why It’s Not All Bad
I’ve given a few classes (in person) on AI and the response to the new tech especially for folks over 60 has been fascinating. They don’t fear it, but they’re skeptical. It comes down to this – not a single thing about AI is authentic. Remember the early days of social media? It felt authentic,…
Part TWO: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI
Creating a personalized AI learning assistant for each student, as I wrote about in part one, might seem a little daunting. especially for educators who are not particularly tech-savvy if there are any of those left. Teachers figured out tech, especially AI quickly. To start this project much of what you’ll be creating will be…
Part One: Transforming Classroom Learning with AI by Tailoring a Lesson Plan for Every Student
What are We Talking About? The focus of AI is often how students will use it to cheat by having it write papers for it. Students cheating by copying work will always be an obstacle. It’s easier than ever to if a student cheated. The reality is teachers use AI just as much if not…
I Made A GPT And So Can You.
Why Create a GPT Within ChatGPT and How to Start One AI feels complicated. So, imagine thinking you can tailor your own AI model with ChatGPT—and it’s easier than assembling an Ikea bookcase. Do it for yourself or earn extra points at the office. Why Create a Custom GPT Within ChatGPT? Specialization: When you go…
Navigating the Future of Work: AI’s Impact on the Middle Class
There is no track record that the money behind AI, like tech giants and VC backed startups care about using AI in a way that benefits works. There is a major power shift happening. We’ve already seen AI systems exhibit racial and gender bias, and be used to enable mass surveillance and manipulation. Human workers are making less decisions in decision-making contexts from hiring to medical diagnosis. The corporations and governments deploying these systems are doing so to cut costs, centralize control and accumulate power.
Practical AI for Everyday Life: Notes from my lecture.
I held a lecture recently about the practical AI use for Everyday Life, the group as expected was a bit older; everyone was over 40 and there was even an 80-year-old. That gentleman couldn’t wait to talk to his morning walking partner. We gathered to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a concept they’d all heard of but…
Unlock AI: A Beginner’s Guide to Practical AI for Everyday Life
In my new class, Practical AI for Everyday Life, I’ll pull back the curtain on how AI tools help enhance productivity, creativity, and more in my personal and professional worlds. My idea is to make it less scary for those who never use it and may even be afraid of it. We’ll explore leading AI…
How AI is Transforming Education: Engaging Students while Empowering Teachers
Across the US, AI fears have rendered knee-jerk AI bans in some schools. Fortunately, many of those schools have reversed their decisions. Many schools have embraced AI and have included the tech in their curriculum. This is the correct answer. Obviously, generative AI is raising valid concerns among educators about plagiarism. That’s the first thing…