Welcome to another mind-expanding episode of Adjunct Intelligence! This week, hosts Dale and Nick dive deep into two game-changing AI developments that every educator needs to understand. First, we explore why "taste" - your ability to distinguish quality from algorithmic average - has become your most valuable skill in an AI-saturated world. Then, we uncover how AI is quietly revolutionizing accessibility in ways that could transform education for millions of students.
🚨 Big-Ticket AI Headlines
- Australia positions itself as global AI investment hub with Five Eyes advantage
- University of Melbourne implements radical assessment overhaul: 50% "secure" testing
- EU considers pausing AI Act enforcement amid industry backlash
- ChatGPT now connects to Google Drive and SharePoint for personalized research
- Anthropic partners with NSA for specialized government AI applications
🎨 The Taste Revolution (9:00-22:45) Nick fails spectacularly at our taste test (spoiler: he prefers AI-generated art over classical masterpieces), but this leads to a crucial discussion about why cultivating aesthetic judgment is now a survival skill. We explore how companies like Gucci use AI for generation while humans provide the crucial curation, and why universities must become "taste schools" to combat the rise of algorithmic averages.
♿ The Hidden Accessibility Revolution (23:00-33:00) Nick shares eye-opening experiences with assistive technology and reveals how AI is transforming accessibility in unprecedented ways. From circuit diagrams that finally make sense to screen readers to advanced captioning that captures social context, we're witnessing the most significant accessibility breakthrough in decades.
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