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It’s Pretty Clear That These Math Students Aren’t Interested in Learning From an AI Chatbot Tutor

Mathworlds • 727 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🚌 Education Technology Effectiveness Application Cost Student Engagement
  1. Effective tutoring requires sensitivity to individual learner needs, which AI chatbots may lack.
  2. The promise of AI chatbots in classrooms for personalized learning is not clearly demonstrated.
  3. The high cost and limited appeal to students make AI chatbot tutors a poor fit for K-12 math education.

Spaced Repetition

Zwischenzug • 334 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🚌 Education Chess Tools Application Effectiveness
  1. Spaced repetition helps you remember by reviewing just before forgetting.
  2. Tools like Chessable and Anki can automate and personalize spaced repetition for chess.
  3. Use spaced repetition for openings, tactics, and reviewing mistakes in chess, but remember it's just one tool among many for learning.

Fall of OS/2 Extended Thoughts

Another Boring Article • 3 HN points • 01 May 23
🕹 Technology Software Compatibility Marketing Application
  1. The Desktop Software Division at IBM struggled due to lack of marketing support and incentive structure for programmers.
  2. Adding Windows compatibility to OS/2 was a strategic mistake that hindered ecosystem growth and benefited Microsoft financially.
  3. IBM's use of the same marketing agency as Microsoft during the OS/2 marketing campaign was an interesting coincidence.

Apply, Network, Repeat

davidfweiss • 0 implied HN points • 17 May 23
💼 Business Job search Application Interview Tips
  1. Skip the cover letter - Focus on perfecting your resume and LinkedIn profile instead.
  2. Puff up your resume - Emphasize ownership and results to showcase your strengths.
  3. LinkedIn is crucial - Connect with people in the company and build a strong profile to increase your chances of getting interviews.

2023 was peak AI; UK Supreme Court rules AI cannot be an inventor; Harvard says AI is changing oral health; Big Tech goes all in on AI startups; AI Santas are everywhere

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 0 implied HN points • 22 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Innovation Research Energy Application
  1. In 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled that AI cannot be considered an inventor, showcasing a defining moment for AI understanding and law.
  2. Harvard highlighted how AI is revolutionizing oral health, indicating the diverse applications AI has in improving human well-being beyond traditional sectors.
  3. Big Tech's significant investment in AI startups demonstrates the growing importance and potential of AI technologies in various industries and their pursuit of innovation.
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The future of instant messaging

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Messaging Privacy Features Application Encryption
  1. Consider managing instant messaging notifications to avoid being overwhelmed by distractions.
  2. Roze is a messaging app that prioritizes privacy, allowing users to have control over their conversations and notifications.
  3. Roze offers various features like end-to-end encryption, customizable settings, and intimate messaging spaces for specific groups of contacts.