Alison Garwood Jones

The 2026 Hinton Lectures

Originally published in November 2026 in Blog

This is what it looks like when two people get locked into a discussion about AI and whether it can align with humanity’s best interests. My friend and SCS Connects teaching partner, Diane Bégin (right), saved me a seat stage-side at the Hinton Lectures in Toronto on Wednesday night. Diane was part of the organizing […]

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I Want M.O.R.E.

Originally published in September 2026 in Blog

The headlines say we hate our jobs, but that’s not what the data says in Scott Schieman’s new book, I Want M.O.R.E. – Why Your Job Still Matters.

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How students use AI

Originally published in January 2025 in Blog

Why would something so technical (AI) be such an opportunity for humanities majors?

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li

Originally published in January 2024 in Blog

Computer Scientist Dr. Fei-Fei Li told Kara Swisher in a recent episode of the podcast ,On, that she only feels hopeful about the unleashing of AI across society when she feels she is “participating in the change.” “If people like me and you, Kara  — we’re not powerful or extremely rich [and Dr. Li is a female and […]

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The Evolution of Digital Strategy

Originally published in January 2024 in Blog

Digital Strategy has evolved since 2014, calling for marketers to write a new playbook.

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What Employers Are Looking For

Originally published in November 2023 in Blog, Job Search, Jobs for new graduates

This morning, a smart student reached out and asked if she could join me for Office Hours later this week. She wants to know, “What are employers looking for right now?” People who sign up for my digital strategy and writing courses quickly learn that I believe in the Church of Creativity and Eternal Learning, […]

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The Ink Spot

Originally published in June 2023 in Blog, The Ink Spot, Toronto Illustrators

Are you curious to try the new AI features inside PhotoShop? Here’s a one-minute tutorial on where to find it and how to start using it. In this example, I wanted to add an AI-generated background to my drawing of a beagle. After uploading a transparent png file of my dog drawing, I prompted the […]

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AI Coffee Talk

Originally published in June 2023 in Blog

The many ways we are responding to AI.

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This is Your Brain on AI

Originally published in May 2023 in Blog

What are the incentives to think for ourselves now that we are starting to outsource thinking to machines? Will the long-term effect of ChatGPT on our brains be similar to the impact of fast food on our bodies? The more I use ChatGPT to help me write, the more I feel my brain getting flabby […]

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The Future of Blogging

Originally published in May 2023 in Blog

What is the future of blogging in the Age of AI? Here is my dot connecting so far.

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