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Crossed Wires: Physical AI and the bloodied battlefield of autonomous vehicles
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (335+ words) A long time ago, I used to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas every year. I was living in LA at the time and was involved with various companies that were producing hardware and content at the…...
We planted Caps in 2012 — we’re harvesting the educational failure in 2025
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (990+ words) South Africa's literacy crisis isn't a mystery requiring more measurement. It's the predictable harvest of seeds we planted thirteen years ago. In 2012, we implemented the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (Caps) for Grades 1-3 and Grade 10. Those Grade 1 students are 19-20 now,…...
Some guidance for schools and parents on whether to choose core Mathematics or Maths Lit
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (472+ words) Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core "maths) or Mathematical Literacy ("maths lit). This choice is relatively new. When I was subjected to…...
AI prompts us to rethink the very foundations of higher education systems
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (1621+ words) Geoff Schreiner is the head of Business Studies at the Cornerstone Institute and a Director of Performance Solutions Africa. He writes in his personal capacity. Rebecca Davis raises some important questions in her Daily Maverick article, "Cheat GPT crisis " SA…...