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We know that OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) is working on a pricing plan, and some users are reporting that they’ve been granted access to a pro tier that costs $42 a month. Fans of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" know this number well. In the book, the answer to the "Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything" is 42, which makes me wonder if the final pricing will be announced on May 25. More importantly, I have been wondering if ChatGPT is, in fact, a pseudonym for Deep Thought. (Apologies to non-Douglas Adams fans.) Continue Reading →

Can you really use ChatGPT to write better blogs? Unsurprisingly, the work done in partnership with my AI-coworker outperformed work I did alone. Here's the process. Continue Reading →

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Meta’s chief product officer, Chris Cox, said that the metaverse would one day become as "important as the smartphone." Continue Reading →

People should listen closely to Sam Altman when he speaks about AI. We are all amazed by the productivity increases enabled by GPT 3.5 and ChatGPT, but speculating about the capabilities of GPT4 is just dumb. We'll know when we know. Continue Reading →

I understand why teachers are worried about students using ChatGPT, but let's not forget that students have always found ways to cheat, chatbots or not. I think it's more important to focus on how we can use these tools in a positive way in education. Continue Reading →

I haven't written much about all the new video monitors that were on display at CES^® 2023. This is mostly because they were all so incredibly good (thinner, brighter, bigger, cheaper) and more amazing than ever. That said, advances in manufacturing over the past few years have closed both the price and feature gap between the most popular technologies. So, for your viewing pleasure, here's a quick primer on current video monitor jargon along with some guidance to help you pick the best set for your needs. Continue Reading →

Here's something to ponder and discuss. There's a case before the Supreme Court brought by the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, who was killed in the 2015 Islamic State terrorist attack in Paris. The plaintiffs claim that YouTube, a unit of Google, aided ISIS by recommending the terrorist group’s videos to users, and that because the videos recommended harmful content, the platform should not be protected. Continue Reading →

The article “What Are NSF Fees and Why Do Banks Charge Them?” on CNET is a serviceably written explanation of NSF fees. The byline is simply "CNET Money." If you click the byline, it says: "This article was created using an AI engine and reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff." Continue Reading →

OpenAI has announced plans to begin charging for access to ChatGPT, a widely popular AI-powered chatbot capable of composing essays, emails, poems, and even computer code. In a statement on the company's official Discord server, OpenAI mentioned that they are considering monetizing ChatGPT as a means of securing the tool's long-term sustainability. Continue Reading →

Seattle’s public schools district has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, accusing them of creating a “mental health crisis among America’s youth.” Continue Reading →