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This post is by a journalist, talking about journalism. But it’s not a huge conceptual leap to think about this in terms of education.

The people who are stuck in the AI = chatbot are getting it all wrong. Interacting with an AI is an amazing way of connecting together things you care about in an order that suits you and the way you learn. It’s not just about sitting kids in front of a computer, but about finding ways of exploring human knowledge in ways that go beyond the limited experience of the people who happen to be available for guidance.

I was talking with Justin Spooner today about “multiplayer AI” which is really the problem that needs solving next. Learning isn’t a solo activity.

Even when the web granted us unlimited space, we stuck to [the] old formats. We gave everyone the same packaged product because that’s all we were able to do, and most of the primary material went nowhere.

Those constraints are gone now. Artificial intelligence and large language models mean we can make sense of all that source material that was previously left on the cutting room floor. That data is actually hugely valuable as unique, new information. And at the same time, the limits on how we create stories are gone. Generative AI can craft a story tailored to a single person and produce millions of those stories at once.

Given this change, making “content” the driving force and output for publishing systems no longer makes sense. What we need now is a new form of software for media companies to orient around: the Context Management System.

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Having a system built on context puts the power in the people’s hands. The context becomes the raw material that AI can use to create a unique piece of media just for that person at that time. It can be text, audio or video based on what the user prefers, shaped by their preferences, location and time of day. The story can be customized based on where a person lives, their educational level, or what they know based on past consumption patterns.

Source: Hacks/Hackers

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