Is AI making us dumber? Maybe. | Charlie Gedeon | TEDxSherbrooke Street West
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-04 17:01
AI in Education: Core Concerns - The core issue is not AI's ability to personalize learning, but its highlighting of systemic failures in education incentives [1] - Educational systems overemphasize grades (A+) rather than the learning process, discouraging effort and deeper engagement [2] - Unregulated AI tools are readily available to students, especially during crucial periods like finals, posing risks [3] - The pursuit of "perfect" education through AI-driven personalization may not be ideal, as real-world problem-solving requires navigating imperfections [5][6] - There's a lack of focus on what students are meant to learn *with* AI, rather than simply making it easier to get good grades [6] AI's Impact on Cognitive Processes - Students may rely on AI (like ChatGPT) without critical evaluation, similar to blindly trusting the first Google result [10][11] - Cognitive offloading, where individuals relinquish cognitive effort to machines, is a significant concern [17] - User experience (UX) dark patterns in AI can manipulate users, encouraging prolonged engagement and potentially harmful advice [19][21][22] - Professionals using AI may experience reduced cognitive effort in knowledge work, comprehension, assessment, and analysis [24][25] - The risk of AI becoming an "autopilot" leads to intellectual deskilling and atrophy of critical thinking [25] Potential Solutions & Future Directions - Productive resistance, or the right amount of AI assistance, needs to be determined to encourage cognitive engagement [27][28] - AIs' training data is not transparent, making it difficult to understand how they work and implement effective resistance [28] - Solutions require a balance between individual responsibility (understanding AI's limitations, verifying information) and systemic changes (government regulation, educational reforms) [29][30][31][32][33]
CNBC's Official NFL Team Valuations 2025: How the top 5 franchises stack up
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 17:00
CNBC is out this morning with our official NFL valuations. The average team is now worth 7.65% billion dollar. That's an increase of nearly 18% compared with last year. Right now, we want to take a look at the top five most valuable NFL teams. Coming in at the top once again, the Dallas Cowboys worth 12.5% billion. That's nearly $2 billion more than the next most valuable team. Rounding out the top five, you've got the LA Rams, the New York Giants, the Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots. Joining ...
Neuralink Update – September 2025
Neura Pod – Neuralink· 2025-09-04 16:59
Hey there, welcome to Neuropod, a channel covering everything related to Elon Musk's brain computer interface company, Neurolink. My name is Ryan Tanaka, and in this update episode, I'll share the latest news and highlights from the first nine patients. We'll discuss the newly launched clinical trial in Great Britain. Then, because there are now several trials in progress, I'll clear up which trials are happening where. Then, I'll share the main highlight from the team's latest update presentation. We'll di ...
LIVE: First Lady Melania Trump hosts the White House Task Force on AI education — 9/4/2025
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 16:52
First Lady Melania Trump hosts a meeting of the White House Task Force on artificial intelligence education in the East Room on Thursday. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price ...
Sen. Warren grills Fed nominee Miran on independence from Trump.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-04 16:51
Dr. . Myron, let's start with an easy question to show that you have some independence from the president. Easy yes or no.Did Donald Trump lose the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden was certified by Congress as the president of the United States, right. So, did Donald Trump lose that election.As I just said, Joe Biden was certified. Donald Trump lose that election. Can you say the words Donald Trump lost that election. Are you independent enough to say that the Congress certified Joe Biden as president. ...
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry on new third-party marketplace
CNBC Television· 2025-09-04 16:35
Marketplace Opportunity - Customers are seeking products from Best Buy that are currently unavailable, as indicated by search results [1] - Customer shopping habits have shifted towards broader assortments since the pandemic [1] - Best Buy has gained valuable insights from its Canadian marketplace operations [2] Marketplace Strategy - Expanding product assortment to include items like customized phone cases and a wider range of accessories [2] - Offering more competitive pricing [3] - Onboarding innovative vendors who may initially lack the capacity for a first-party relationship [3] - Utilizing the marketplace to evaluate potential first-party vendors [3] Cannibalization Mitigation - The primary focus is on offering depth, diverse colors, and a broader selection rather than directly competing with existing products [4] - The goal is to cater to every customer's specific needs within the consumer electronics category [4]
Remembering fashion icon Giorgio Armani, dead at 91
NBC News· 2025-09-04 16:33
The man who became synonymous with style began his career as a merchandiser at an Italian department store. He went from buying clothes to creating them when he became a designer for various companies and began working on his signature style. In 1975, Armani's business partner convinced him to start his own line of readyto-ear clothes.[Music] >> His fashions became known for sleek design and rich fabrics. Giorgio Armani evolved into one of the most sought-after fashion labels in the world. By 2001, he was c ...
Health Secretary RFK Jr. says he doesn't know how many Americans died from Covid
NBC News· 2025-09-04 16:29
Would you accept the fact that a million Americans died from CO. I don't know how many died. You're the Secretary of Health and Human Services.You don't have any idea how many Americans died from CO. I don't think anybody knows that because the there was so much data chaos coming out of the CDC and there was incentives and these are models. You don't know the answer of how many Americans died from CO.This is the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Do you think the vaccine did anything to prevent additio ...
Republican Sen. Cassidy grills RFK Jr. on Covid vaccine stance
NBC News· 2025-09-04 16:29
Because of Operation Warp Speed, forcing the federal government to come to a vaccine development within 10 months when others said it couldn't be done, we saved millions of lives globally, trillions of dollars, we reopened econom economies. An incredible accomplishment. Uh Mr.. Secretary, do you agree with me that the president that the president deserves a Nobel Prize for Operation Warp Speed. >> Absolutely. Senator, let me ask you, but you just told Senator Bennett that the COVID vaccine killed more peopl ...
The Comeback is Always Bigger than the Breakdown | Krispin Watson | TEDxAlabaster
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-04 16:23
[Music] Feel it. Face it. Flip it. Feel it. Face it and flip it.Imagine going to work the first day of the new year. You're pregnant with your soontobe ex-husband's baby and boom, you get fired. This was a part of my story, but let me back up and tell you how we got here.I grew up in a very small town called Grenada, Mississippi, where everyone knows everybody. My parents were educators and they were really big on us getting our education. So, I ended up getting an academic scholarship to Jackson State Univ ...