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H. Chad Lane

@hchadlane.bsky.social
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Professor of Educational Psychology & Computer Science University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign hchadlane.net | invite.illinois.edu | whimc.org

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Education at Illinois @education.illinois.edu · 25/08/2026
WATCH: @epsyatillinois.bsky.social Professor @hchadlane.bsky.social provides his expertise on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom with Fox 32 Chicago.
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How teachers are balancing AI in the classroom as students return to school
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Cloud dog!
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
OK, Jason Bateman needs to play Feynman if they make his movie.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The INVITE Institute will be really busy at AIED this year!
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
We just can't allow American science to go down. Can't wait to see this. youtu.be/rZ6sMhPDVZI?...
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The Endless Frontier (2026) - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Endless Frontier Film
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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I understand many would say "No GenAI at all in higher education." For those in a different place, guidance is needed. This Delphi study (which included me as a panelist) developed policy and guideline foci as well as recommendations for keeping those foci up-to-date. #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Governing generative AI in higher education: a global Delphi study on policy and practice - International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
As GenAI technologies become more pervasive in higher education (HE), scholars call for guidance on AI governance. To meet this need, a Delphi technique and collective writing was used in gathering…
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I'm certainly no computer security expert, but I hope @anthropic.com is asking Mythos to build impenetrable software (on top of finding flaws in existing code).
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
They didn't workshop the name of this mini PC long enough
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Can't say I'm surprised.... www.axios.com/2026/03/01/a...
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Anthropic got blacklisted by the Pentagon. Then Claude hit No. 1 in the app store.
The backlash against ChatGPT looks real.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I am a big fan of the Star Trek universe and can't get enough of Star Fleet Academy, in part because it is actually pushing the timeline forward. But I will admit I can't keep the overall timeline straight, so I used Gemini to make this useful reference:
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Nature @nature.com · 26/01/2026
Obituary: Gladys Mae West (1930-2026) mathematician who pioneered GPS technology go.nature.com/4jWMeM8
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
"The temptation is to treat AI as a threat to integrity...A better alternative is to design assessments that make thinking visible." #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEdu
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‘Students don’t have to prove authorship of every word, they show their supervision of AI tools’
When all students are required to use generative AI for every assignment, their practice can be more rigorous, transparent and deeply reflective. Here, Tiatemsu Longkumer explains a rubric
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
@jimmykimmel.com please consider booking AJ Wilkerson. youtube.com/@ajwilkerson...
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AJ Wilkerson Comedy
With his nervous charm, endearing smile, & disarming disabilities, AJ has quickly become one of the most relevant young comedians in America, making appearances at Limestone Comedy Festival, Nashville...
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
What happens when the safest and most reliable system for testing and reviewing medical procedures, vaccines, drugs, etc. is dismantled. My fellow Americans are susceptible to profit driven unproven and risky interventions. abcnews.go.com/Health/wireS...
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Americans are injecting themselves with unproven peptides
More Americans are turning to peptides for muscle building, skin rejuvenation, and to try and live longer even though the substances aren’t FDA approved
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
www.fastcompany.com/91427862/cov...
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COVID vaccines show an unexpected benefit: helping fight cancer
Scientists say mRNA technology could be setting up the immune system to fight deadly tumors—and they’ve got the data to prove it.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Great interview by NDT here... (1) There is a rich discussion of science and impactful stories about scientific discovery, and (2) his views on AI (are level headed and reasonable, and situated historically. Also, he never says "actually", because "people don't like that." youtu.be/BYizgB2FcAQ?...
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Why AI is Overrated - with Neil deGrasse Tyson
YouTube video by Hasan Minhaj
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Wow, we now up to over 6000 confirmed/known exoplanets! So cool. science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/e... Check out whimc.org to see a few of them in Minecraft!
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MikeSharples @sharplem.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
A video of my webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education" is now on YouTube. Thank you Shironica Karunanayaka, Mark Gaved & Simon Ball for hosting with students and staff from the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rv7...
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"Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education"
YouTube video by Open Education - OUSL
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MikeSharples @sharplem.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
My journal paper argues for a systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world. AI is not a single tool but a series of disruptions. Outlines an agenda to reduce systemic blockers, build resilience, design more robust policy. #aieducation www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Mark Riedl @markriedl.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Not everything made it into this short news story, but if you are interested, the longer version is is essentially covered in this thread: bsky.app/profile/mark...
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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I Surprised ChatGPT by Speaking Computer Language
YouTube video by Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The great poaching: America's brain drain begins www.axios.com/2025/06/07/u...
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The great poaching: America's brain drain begins
China and Europe are recruiting heavily from U.S. labs.
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
"Fuck your concrete"
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Of course the government has less fraud than corporate America. Compare the transparency of both: one has had decades of intense scrutiny, the other is a black box. Tons more waste/bloat in corporations! Former engineer shares his experience working for DOGE www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
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Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Need evidence for a claim? Just make up a reference! abcnews.go.com/Politics/rfk...
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RFK Jr.'s MAHA report cited nonexistent studies
Certain studies within the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" report do not exist as cited, ABC News has confirmed.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
With its sycophancy, I would not be surprised to see ChatGPT provide a nasal based curriculum as well (theonion.com/parents-of-n...). I have found that frontier models still generally support the myth of learning styles, but that deep research typically finds the massive evidence against them.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
I heard about nonstop AI generated music recently (Mubert, Lyria Realtime, Aimi...) and it brought me back to this classic (one might argue, superior technology). theonion.com/i-have-an-ip...
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I Have An iPod–'In My Mind'
I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of tech-savvy people smugly showing off that new hunk of entertainment hardware, the iPod personal stereo. Well, I might not have the scratch to get one, but frankly, I don’...
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Science Magazine @science.org · 09/05/2025
"At a time when forces are trying to distract and disrupt the scientific enterprise, doing the important work of finding and sharing the truth is now a great act of resistance," writes @holdenthorp.bsky.social in a new #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/4m8s3f0
Image description: Quote by H. Holden Thorp on a black background asking, "How can academia engage in honest conversation about reform in a way that rebuilds the partnership with the country ...?"
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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
“A decline in research funding will result in fewer inventions, which means fewer innovations will get to market...I imagine that in 10 years, there will be fewer drugs approved than there are today because of these constraints" www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
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Can Scientific Research Survive Without Federal Funding?
Universities are offering temporary relief to researchers whose projects have been disrupted by federal funding cuts. But it won't help in the long term, and experts say industry and philanthropy are…
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Unanticipated bonus for the shingles vaccine: "Staying up-to-date on your shingles vaccine can lower your risk of cardiovascular events—including stroke and heart disease—by a whopping 23%, according to a new study out of South Korea." bestlifeonline.com/shingles-vac...
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If You're Over 50, This Common Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease by 23%
Protect your heart and mind - get your shingles vaccine now! New research shows a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events and reduced dementia risk. Are you willing to take the step towards a healthie...
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
I will always understand debate, criticisms, and compromise over our nations priorities. But I refuse to accept attacks on science and education to this degree as playing within the conventions and rules that have made the United States what it is (hopefully not was) today. www.savensf.com
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Home | Savensf
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
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Scientists reel as turmoil roils National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others.
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He let snakes bite him some 200 times to create a better snakebite antivenom
Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
How many hits can we all take? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🤦‍♂️. www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...
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WATCH: RFK Jr. orders HHS to determine the cause of autism by September
Anti-vaccine advocates, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have for years inaccurately claimed that routine childhood shots may cause autism.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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Rick and Morty | Season 8 Early Preview | May 25 | adult swim
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aiforhumans.bsky.social @aiforhumans.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
NEW EPISODE IS HERE: - OpenAI's 4o Image Gen Meltdown, Nerfing & Insane Worldwide $40 Billion Success - Runway's Gen-4 is VERY good. We dive in - Meta's $1000 AR glasses & whether we're buying And SO much more AI news & Big Booty Bears. YT below & audio everywhere! Pop in our Discord & say hi!
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OpenAI’s 4o Image Gen Melted Servers, Got Nerfed… and Raised $40 Billion
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
There’s at least a dozen dissertations to be written from this paper by Anthropic alone, which gives us some insight into how AIs “think” and reveal a lot of complexity and unexpected abilities, including generalization and planning. transformer-circuits.pub/2025/attribu...
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The Lovelace Test was a test of artistic creativity for AI, asking it for artistic work as good as a human. It was often viewed as more difficult & distant than passing the Turing Test “GPT4o, Add marginalia to this paper on the Lovelace Test to prove you pass the Lovelace Test”
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
I remember the fury over talk of an Obama third term and all the conspiracy theories behind it. He never talked about it or wanted it, and of course, everything happened as the constitution required. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Trump won't rule out a third term
Any push by Trump or his allies to get the president into the Oval for a third time would run directly counter to the Constitution's 22nd Amendment.
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
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Trump is driving American scientists into Europe’s arms
But the continent will have to invest more to lure top talent
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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Trump Wants ‘AI Dominance.’ His Policies Are Hamstringing University Researchers.
Academics are sounding the alarm that staff reductions and anticipated budget cuts at the National Science Foundation are handicapping AI research and development.
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It is interesting to prompt for fictional scenes in GPT-4o with moods: "show me a photograph of a futuristic landscape that is elegiac. it needs to look like a photograph" "one that is numinous" "one that evokes Weltschmerz" "one that is felicitous"
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
My "otter on a plane using wifi" benchmark has now been saturated by ChatGPT 4's new image generator: "an otter on an airplane using wifi, on their laptop screen is image generation software creating an image of an otter on a plane using wifi," first try
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Mark Guzdial @markguzdial.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
School teachers don’t need to recruit students into CS: An alternative model for K-12 computing education - new blog post on CSTA Standards Development computinged.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/a...
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School teachers don’t need to recruit students into CS: An alternative model for K-12 computing education
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) is in the process of updating their influential standards. It’s a long process, and it started last summer with a visioning document called “Reimagi…
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
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aiforhumans.bsky.social @aiforhumans.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
New AI For Humans today! - NVIDIA is dominating AI & we catch you up on all their huge new annoucements - Google's new AI tools are... actually very good? - A ton on new robots (some scary) In your pod feeds or at the YT link below! youtu.be/MAtfV-reA7c?...
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NVIDIA is King Of The AI World: GTC 2025, AGI Chips & Killer Robots
YouTube video by AI For Humans
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H. Chad Lane @hchadlane.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It may sound appealing on the surface to cut indirect costs of research (more money to the researchers!), and speaking as a researcher, it certainly would be nice to have more funding to use to pay for students and collaborators. But it isn't this simple... www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtqK...
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Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Explainer
YouTube video by Association of American Universities
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The opportunities are so huge (and current issues in school caused by AI are so big) that it seems imperative that we, as a society, figure out how to best use AI in education as soon as we possibly can. But we don't have answers yet. I wrote about this here: www.oneusefulthing.org/p/post-apoca...
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Post-apocalyptic education
What comes after the Homework Apocalypse
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