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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 1d

6 categories of concern with AI "companions"

#AllTechIsHuman #AIcompanions #AI #GlobalislandAI #AIsafety

Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 3d

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Markku Pätynen @markkupatynen.bsky.social · 3d

There used to be - at least in finnish but probably in other languages as well - a saying that "the fire is a good servant, but (quite definitely) a bad master (words in brackets my addition). #AI seems to replace the word "fire" there, imho.

Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 3d

OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December #OpenAI #ChatGPT #GlobalislandAI

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OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December

OpenAI will allow mature content for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform starting in December, CEO Sam Altman said, after the chatbot was made restrictive for users in mental distress.

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 6d

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ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News

OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 8d

#womenintech

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 8d

And now, this PSA...

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 8d

10 Roots of Conspiracy Thinking

10 modes of thinking, in part or all, that can give rise to conspiracy theories in our society

#conspiracythinking #conspiracyroots #conspiracytheories #GlobalislandAI

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 11d

Important safety tips from fire prevention professionals about lithium (rechargeable) batteries ⚡🔥

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Lithium batteries focus of Fire Prevention Week

As lithium battery fires increase the National Fire Protection Association is highlighting how important it is to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 11d

Bar graph: Global data center power demand outlook by market.

Power demand from Al data centres to quadruple in 10 years.

Source: BloombergNEF

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to micro1 and CEO Ali Ansari for being listed as #9 in the top 50 AI Startup companies!

#globalislandai #top50 #aistartups #micro1

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🚨 Introducing the AI Apps 50: Startup Edition Ever wondered how startups are spending their money when it comes to AI? Our team at Andreessen Horowitz worked with Mercury to crunch the numbers and… |...

🚨 Introducing the AI Apps 50: Startup Edition Ever wondered how startups are spending their money when it comes to AI? Our team at Andreessen Horowitz worked with Mercury to crunch the numbers and ra...

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 16d

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 18d

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 19d

National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee Marian Croak, the inventor of VoIP 🔊

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 19d

OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT for teen safety in response to concerns over the dangers of AI being used as a "companion"

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OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT for teen safety

OpenAI said Monday it’s adding parental controls to ChatGPT that are designed to provide teen users of the popular platform with a safer and more “age-appropriate” experience.

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 20d

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 21d

Digital Citizen Day happens on October 29th this year!

Find out more about this annual event at MediaSmarts.ca

#DigitalCitizenDay2025 #DCD #MediaSmarts #MediaLiteracy #DigitalCitizenship #DigitalLiteracy #GlobalIslandAI

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 23d

Here's how you can find paid work opportunities with Mercor...and no fees are required to apply. Connect with them using the link below.

Mercor is a revolutionary AI-powered hiring platform matching job seekers with the right opportunity in our knowledge economy.

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · 25d

#RichardFeynman #quotes #learning #understanding

Understand, don't memorize. Learn principles, not formulas.
- Richard Feynman

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · Sep 18

The CAST Universal Design for Learning Guidelines chart (Vs 3.0).

Available in different formats and multiple languages at CAST:

udlguidelines.cast.org/more/downloa...

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Global Island AI @globalisland.bsky.social · Sep 15

Over the past year, AI companions have moved from a niche curiosity to a common part of teenage life, with one recent survey indicating that 70 percent of US teens have tried them and over half use them regularly.

#neurodivergentyouth #AIcompanions #GlobalislandAI

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