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Developing AI field signal Analysis 1d ago
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developer abandons AI tools essay

I'm done using AI

6 experts across 3 network communities independently surfaced this.

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“"There's an ineffable aspect to my favorite pieces of software where I don't think of it is as feature matrix but rather as an interface made by a human for humans that's a joy to use. And when you build software with AI, it leads to worse software." brettc…”

“"So in summary: using AI for coding led to depression, apathy, existential dread, and worse software. Not good. Add on top of that the negative environmental, community, and economic impacts of AI, and it became extremely apparent to me that something's got…”

Established Models & releases Development 3d ago
NYC mayor AI school generative moratorium

Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation’s Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools - NYC Mayor's Office

6 experts across 4 network communities independently surfaced this.

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“They’ll keep telling us it’s inevitable but NYC and other large school systems are starting to say no to AI, recognizing it’s not a legitimate tool for k-12 learning. Even some universities are putting their foot down, like U Chicago (and some law schools) …”

“It is that simple.... "a new Technology in Schools Coalition, made up of students, educators, parent leaders, elected officials, advocates, union partners and experts in the field will convene to assess the impact of the moratorium and limited pilots". www.…”

Established AI field signal Development 8d ago
AI-assisted brain tumor surgery success

London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

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“I'm struck by how genuinely beneficial / public interest uses of AI are arising from applying classic machine learning, not LLMs. For example, assisting surgeons: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...”

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Jeni Tennison: I'm struck by how genuinely beneficial / public interest uses of AI are arising from applying classic machine learning, not LLMs. For example, assisting surgeons: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Jeni Tennison: Aiding medical diagnoses: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Jeni Tennison: Helping planes avoid areas that mean they'll create contrails, reducing their climate impact. www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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3 experts · 15 posts · 8d ago
Abeba Birhane: i need to recruit for some roles and put out ads at some stage, but the process of recruiting has become so overwhelming as i know we’ll receive 100s of llm generated applications *sigh*
Jeni Tennison: It's so broken. One suggestion I heard was to respond to applications with a short relevant exercise. The idea is that those applying in automated ways to jobs they don't care about will fail to re…
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