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Why One Search Bar Is Never Enough: Lessons in AI Literature Research

Защо едно поле за търсене никога не е достатъчно: Изследването на научна литература с ИИ Plamen MILTENOFF Can an we rely on a single AI search tool to conduct our literature reviews?Recent benchmark tests show relying on just one tool or default search interface...

Can AI Screen Thousands of Research Papers Without Missing the Important Ones?

Може ли изкуственият интелект да преглежда хиляди научни публикации, без да пропуска важните? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF Systematic literature reviews are among the most demanding tasks in academic research. Researchers often spend weeks examining thousands of...

Building the Future of Science: What the Aspen Institute’s AI Playbook Means for Universities

Изграждане на бъдещето на науката: Какво означава наръчникът на Института „Аспен“ за ИИ за университетите Plamen MILTENOFF Who can afford to do AI-enabled research? Who controls scientific data once an AI system starts reusing it? And can we still trust research when...

Beyond the “10-Minute Mind” Hype: What Science Actually Tells Us About AI, Offloading, and Deskilling

Отвъд шума около „10-минутния ум“: Какво всъщност ни казва науката за ИИ, делегирането и загубата на умения Plamen MILTENOFF "Is generative AI making our students less capable?" or "Does relying on AI chatbots permanently degrade critical thinking?"These questions...

When Schools Say No to AI: What Are They Trying to Protect?

Когато училищата казват „Не“ на изкуствения интелект: Какво се опитват да защитят? Podcast Подкаст Plamen MILTENOFF As American schools introduce restrictions on generative AI, a broader question emerges: how can education systems protect independent thinking while...

Rethinking Administrative AI in Research

Преосмисляне на административния изкуствен интелект в научните изследвания https://youtu.be/3XKMFuoobdU?si=cGW9u1muotfS9Srw Plamen MILTENOFF As generative artificial intelligence becomes embedded in higher education and academic workflows, researchers and educators...

OpenAlex and 61 Journal Lists: A New Way to Evaluate Research Without Relying on One Ranking

OpenAlex и 61 списъка с научни списания: Нов начин за оценяване на научните изследвания, без да разчитаме на една-единствена класация Plamen MILTENOFF How do we know whether a scientific journal is reputable? How can universities evaluate research fairly? And why...

Beyond Prompting: 14 AI Skills Every University Student Should Develop

Отвъд промптването: 14 умения за работа с изкуствен интелект, които всеки студент трябва да развие Plamen MILTENOFF What should university students know about artificial intelligence before entering the workforce? Is knowing to use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini...

Beyond Prompting: Why Critical AI Literacy Matters for Faculty and Students

Отвъд писането на промптове: Защо критичната ИИ грамотност е важна за преподавателите и студентите? Plamen MILTENOFF Link to analysis of the document here Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday academic life. Students use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and...

Meet Mistral Large 4: Europe’s Big, Fluffy AI Flagship — and What It Means for Universities

Запознайте се с Mistral Large 4: европейският голям и „пухкав" AI флагман — и какво означава това за университетите Podcast Подкас Plamen MILTENOFF On October 6, 2026, the French AI company Mistral AI released a preview of its new flagship model, Mistral Large 4 —...

Why AI Governance Matters More Than Buying the Latest AI Model

Защо управлението на ИИ е по-важно от закупуването на най-новия AI модел Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастMany organizations still begin their AI journey with a shopping question: Which model should we buy?Should we choose ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, or another...

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When AI Supports Learning and When It Replaces It

Когато изкуственият интелект подпомага ученето и когато го замества Plamen MILTENOFF VodcastПодкастUnderstanding Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development can help educators make better decisions about the use of Artificial Intelligence in teaching.The idea sounds...

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From School AI Literacy to University AI Fluency: Why Europe’s New AI Literacy Framework Matters for Higher Education

От AI грамотност в училище към AI компетентност в университета: Защо новата европейска рамка за AI грамотност е важна за висшето образование Plamen MILTENOFF VodcastПодкастThe European Commission and the OECD recently introduced the AI Literacy Framework for Primary...

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Brain Rot and AI: Are We Creating the Problem That AI Is Solving?

„Brain Rot“ и изкуственият интелект: Създаваме ли проблема, който AI се опитва да реши? Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастArtificial intelligence is often presented as the solution to many of today's problems. It summarizes long articles, writes emails, organizes...

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MCP vs. API: Why Do We Need Both?

MCP срещу API: Защо са ни нужни и двете? Plamen MILTENOFF Imagine you run a hotel. Guests may ask for a taxi, room service, laundry, or a wake-up call. Each service has its own phone number and its own way of taking requests. Those phone lines are like APIs.An API, or...

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Claude Cowork for Teaching and Publishing: From Chatbot to Project Assistant

Claude Cowork за преподаване и издателска дейност: от чатбот към проектен асистент Plamen MILTENOFF Most people use AI as a chatbot. They ask a question, receive an answer, and then copy the result into a document.Claude Cowork works differently. It is closer to a...

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Kimi K3: What Educators and Universities Need to Know

Kimi K3: Какво трябва да знаят преподавателите и университетите Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастKimi K3 has become the talk of town Moonshot AI announced Kimi K3 on July 16, 2026. The model quickly attracted attention because of its size, performance, price, and...

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State the Boundaries: Why Smarter AI Agents Need Clearer University Rules

Поставете ясни граници: защо по-умните AI агенти се нуждаят от по-ясни университетски правила Plamen MILTENOFF PodcastПодкастAnthropic’s safeguard for Claude Fable 5 drew attention because requests in sensitive fields can now be blocked or redirected to Claude Opus...

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