Professors Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis discuss the overwhelming amount of communication in today's world. They delve into the impact of social media, the complexities of digital communication, and the evolving nature of communication. They also explore the differences between traditional and social media, their impact on education, and the competition among tech industry giants. Additionally, they discuss the concept of affordance in relation to cloud computing and AI, as well as the unfiltered expression and immediacy enabled by devices and cloud computing.

Professors Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis from the University of Illinois discuss the evolution of language from oral to literacy, the influence of digital media, inequalities in literacy, and the importance of understanding multimodal forms of communication. They explore the distinctions between speech and text, the rise of influencers, and the evolving role of language in meaning making.

Bill Cope, Mary Kalantzis, and Gang Wang discuss the meaning and implications of decision-making in the context of AI. They explore topics such as explaining machine learning for security tasks, adding logic and reasoning to ML models, connecting domain knowledge and machine learning, and the differences between machine learning and human decision making. They also emphasize the importance of understanding AI and its impact on decision making.