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Amanda Fernandez

@directedresearch.bsky.social

Associate professor, UTSA Computer Science. Research: reliable ML for science. Substack: DirectedResearch

14 Followers  |  32 Following  |  9 Posts  |  Joined: 25.07.2025  |  1.4025

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How Did We Get Here? Understanding the Progression of Artificial Intelligence, to Visualize Where it's Going

How Did We Get Here?

It’s easy to get swept up in the daily AI announcements from the big tech players. But AI’s development hasn’t occurred in a single, continuous surge... open.substack.com/pub/directed...

04.08.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amanda Fernandez (@amandasfernandez) AI models don't truly reason in the way humans doβ€”they excel at pattern recognition and statistical inference, identifying complex relationships in data to generate responses that often appear thought...

AI models don't truly reason in the way humans doβ€”they excel at pattern recognition and statistical inference, identifying complex relationships in data to generate responses that often appear thoughtful and logical.

What we call "reasoning" in AI is…
substack.com/@amandasfern...

04.08.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OpenAI Study Mode Can Do More Than Study.. Let's do research!

OpenAI Study Mode can do more than study - learn how you can leverage it for *actual* deep research: open.substack.com/pub/directed...

30.07.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Independent Study vs. Directed Research - What’s the Difference? Most academic programs have two separate courses offered to undergraduate and graduate majors: β€œIndependent Study” and β€œDirected Research.” And almost every semester, I get the question - from undergr...

Independent Study vs. Directed Research - What’s the Difference? open.substack.com/pub/directed...

28.07.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The pursuit of knowledge isn’t merely an intellectual exercise - it’s an act of profound vulnerability. True insight isn't born from obligation, it comes from a heart ignited by genuine curiosity. If your interest is fleeting, your work will inevitably lack the depth and impact it deserves.

28.07.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The most brilliant ideas often begin with a quiet question. Not a demand for answers, but a gentle exploration of the unknown.

27.07.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t mistake information for understanding. It’s easy to collect data, but synthesizing it into a meaningful insight requires deliberate effort.

27.07.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advanced Tips & Tricks for ResearchRabbit Level Up Your Literature Review

Drowning in research papers? 🀯 Learn how to use ResearchRabbit to unlock hidden connections & accelerate your literature review! πŸš€ My new Substack is packed with advanced tips & tricks. Subscribe now: open.substack.com/pub/directed... #research #AI #literaturereview
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25.07.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Subscribe to Directed Research Navigating the world of academic research with intention, integrity, and [artificially] intelligent tools. Click to read Directed Research, by Amanda Fernandez, a Substack publication. Launched 8 hour...

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