She was part of a vanguard of women designers who looked to the past to upend the cool modernism of the ’70s with a style that would become prominent in the ’80s. Carin Goldberg played off her knowledge of antique designs and typefaces to create elegant and witty combinations. Carin Goldberg, a graphic designer who […]
A chatbot powered by artificial intelligence is spurring intense ethical debates across industries from education to media, while striking fear in the hearts of many knowledge workers who worry they could lose their job to a computer. But in certain corners of TikTok, some argue that ChatGPT, the darling chatbot released by the tech firm […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is either really cool or downright terrifying. Commonly abbreviated to simply AI, it’s a theoretical technology meant to give computers thinking and response capabilities similar to humans. Many people are psyched about future possibilities, while others fear that technology will take away their job. At the time of writing, AI is nowhere […]
You may not know the name Michael Jamin, but chances are you know his characters. The veteran TV writer has written some breakout hits over the years, including King of the Hill and Beavis and Butthead. But recently, Jamin also gained some notoriety on TikTok, where he regularly shares industry secrets, tips for aspiring writers, […]
Technical writers have a crucial job: no matter what they’re writing, they must communicate complex information in an easy-to-understand way. They must also master a variety of communication channels, from software documentation and reference guides to press releases and social media. For those who adopt the necessary skills, technical writing can prove a profitable career. […]
In a recent Thompson Writing Program (TWP) faculty meeting, writing faculty members discussed their concerns and opinions about ChatGPT. What follows is a summary of the main themes of that discussion. In general, the discussion was colored by concern but highlighted with hope. Please note this narrative is a summary of the TWP faculty discussion […]
Some of the best companies in the world today have a common cultural character: they almost all have a culture of writing as a primary mode of communication, presenting ideas, and collaboration. They put everything in writing:“We don’t do PowerPoint (or any other slide-oriented) presentations at Amazon. Instead, we write narratively structured six-page memos. When […]
The next-level artificial intelligence capabilities of ChatGPT, a chatbot released in late November by the research company OpenAI, have inspired many predictions, both drastic and ecstatic, for the end of essay writing, if not education as we know it. While some in higher education view ChatGPT as a learning tool to be leveraged and others […]
Paul La Farge and I used to roam up and down the mid-Hudson Valley looking for a new place to have a bite or a tipple. One overcast day, we pulled up to a bar that had a reputation for the roughness of its clientele. We could see the grizzled men within and the equally […]
