Edtech Situation Room By @techsavvyteach & @wfryer

Welcome to episode 290 (“Generative AI Art”) of the EdTech Situation Room from April 19, 2023, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week Jason Neiffer (@techsavvyteach) and Wesley Fryer (@wfryer@mastodon.cloud) explored social media, AI, and EdTech, discussing the evolving nature of social media and its increasing reliance on algorithms. They voiced concerns about the autonomy of AI and the risks associated with AI-driven content, urging users to fact-check information. They also examined recent social media legislation in Arkansas and Utah, Netflix discontinuing its DVD service, China’s ban on rare earth metal exports, and a software update for the Curiosity Rover. The duo analyzed a documentary on AI integration in Google’s services, applauding its accessibility and the company’s ethical approach. They emphasized AI’s potential to influence various aspects of life and the importance of societal collaboration in adapting to its implications. (This summary was generated with www.summarize.te