Extremely smart take by Julia Angwin on the most recent Pivot podcast regarding how generative AI players, like OpenAI, have hyped the market up for a technology that isn't actually even close to ready (emphases mine): The [AI] companies... did themselves a disservice by coming out with this technology and saying "it's so good... the … Continue reading AI is overhyped, OpenAI knows it, and we can all see it
I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Back in February I wrote about talent attraction and retention in government. It’s a growing hot topic in #GovTech circles as the Boomers retire and lots of younger professionals (Gens X, Y, and Z) … Continue reading To hire in government IT, cover the basics, but promote the meaning of your mission
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Do you resist using “SMART” goals like I do? The concept seems logical and useful, but I can’t say I’ve seen them work. SMART goal-setting is typically connected with … Continue reading SMART goals? Maybe not so smart after all.
I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. You’ve no doubt seen this on LinkedIn or Twitter or Facebook, usually shared with intense earnesty: You’d think the original source would be easy to find. I spent probably 10+ minutes searching, and only … Continue reading This anti-violent-language meme has blown up, so I take a stab at it
I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Next week The Atlas is hosting a roundtable discussion focused on workforce retention and hiring issues facing local and state governments across the country. I’ll be participating, but with only 90 minutes, a broad … Continue reading Attracting and retaining tech talent in local #GovTech
I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Last week there was hubbub about what the Raspberry Pi folks did on social media, posting from their own Mastodon instance, and how other Mastodon instance moderators sorta-kinda banded together to “cancel” the brand … Continue reading The Raspberry Pi social media incident shows some Mastodon admins need more moderation chops
digitalpolity.com 