MyNotes: Exploring BoodleBox AI metaAI QuadrantOutline
Earlier today, I had a chance to chat with Zach from BoodleBox AI. Wow, what an incredible conversation about an amazing tool. If you want to try Boodle Box AI out, I've included
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Presentation Feedback
It's so nice to get positive feedback on presentations, so forgive me for sharing it with you (as I have to put it somewhere).
Beautiful Slide Decks with AI Gamma
As part of my work, I'm always creating slide decks. I still remember with nostalgia my college days when I could create an outline of a presentation with paper n pencil. Over time
Diversity Study from Scientific American
This is a super simple summary, perhaps oversimplified, of a Scientific American study: 1. People saw real data showing strong support for diversity. 2. This changed their belief
Stanford Releases GenAI for Edu Hub EduSky edtech AI Education
While some are still hating on AI (and probably should continue until more transparency is there), some are jumping in with both feet. One of those is Stanford University. They ann
US Resources in Europe edtech EduSky education
The United States Department of Education and, in particular, the Office of Educational Technology, created a number of resources that have been foundational in supporting develo
A Brief Respite: Mistral on Local AI
After watching DeepSeek misinterpret my model instructions on Msty local AI tool, I dumped it. Who wants to have endless conversations with their device about how to do something?
Catching Up with AI
About a quarter of U.S. teens have used ChatGPT for schoolwork – double the share in 2023 (Source: Pew Research
Hazardous AI
MLCommons has released their v1.0 benchmark that measures LLM (aka "AI") propensity for giving hazardous responses. What does that mean?
Layoffs in Texas
On the way to breakfast this morning, my wife pointed out Socorro ISD is facing a cut of 300 staff. Wow. The headline reads:
Ollama Phi 3 Mini vs Msty Phi 3 Mini vs Mistral: The Orwell Test (Updated)
I'd love to be able to run The Orwell Test on my machine without connecting to the web. How would it work? You can see the verdict from ChatGPT at the end. About The Orwell Test
Questions about Diversity
We must ask ourselves if diversity means a granting of privileges to those who are not deserving or whether it means an equality of opportunity so that our nation can merely li
Supporting Businesses that Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
I love this story (because it's close to my own thoughts) shared by Costa Samaras: We got a Costco member
AIDA: “Timeless Lessons from Civil Rights Teachers”
Read this article in full from ASCD. Great stuff to ponder.
Local AI Model Comparison (Updated)
I tested several local AI models and mapped my thoughts in this chart. It may not be definitive, but it reflects my experience. Msty is my 2 choice. Ollama
PRISM Framework Custom Instructions on Msty with DeepSeek
Running AI local on my desktop, I decided to see how well Msty with DeepSeek would do with a megaprompt (a.k.a. long prompt). As you may know, I like to use the [PRISM Framework]
Seeking Balance with AI Augmented Work
This popped into my inbox and it was like so many other prognostications I keep hearing, but just
Where Can I Buy Your Books BookSky
An avid reader of Marc Alan Edelheit, among other authors, I'm stumped where I can find his books other than through Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimi
GenAI Effects: AI Summary
Some developments: Key statistics and concepts from the paper “The Labor Market Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Gulf of…
Let the controversy end…🤣
Swimming in Choppy Water
...if you want to be successful in a distributed and decentralized world, you need DEI. Societies that reject DEI become insular, insecure and fragile . But…
Applying PRISM to History EduSky Education
What if middle school students could analyze history as interconnected ideas, not just facts? Social Studies offers the ideal platform for critical thinking. The [PRISM Framework
Collecting Millions
This was an eye opening read: Before 2022, Governor Greg Abbott had offered lukewarm support fo
Exploring Ollama and Msty
A chunk of my evening was spent exploring two tools, Ollama and Msty. The first is a text only local AI running on my machine. Mst