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This week, we discussed the ethical implications surrounding AI, highlighting the gap between rapid advancements and the slower pace of legislation. Our discussions focused on recent efforts to enhance AI safety and transparency, as well as the challenges faced by tech workers in the AI industry. Read the full replay

This week at the University of British Columbia’s Celebrate Learning Week 2024, the theme “Remembering the Human in the Loop” highlighted the integration of human aspects in educational technology through lectures, workshops, and panel discussions. OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT 4o, now freely available but requiring an account for… Read the full replay

This week, OpenAI joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) steering committee to combat misinformation by enhancing digital content authenticity. The Financial Times partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI into journalism, enriching news content and features. The debate over AI rights continues, focusing on ethical implications of potentially… Read the full replay

A randomized trial in Taiwan demonstrated that AI-assisted electrocardiogram alerts reduced all-cause mortality by 17%, potentially outperforming some established medical treatments. A YouGov survey highlighted significant concerns among Americans about AI’s impact on jobs, yet many support integrating AI skills into K-12 education. NIST’s AI initiatives focus on developing trustworthy… Read the full replay

This week in AI advancements: Meta introduced Meta Llama 3, an open-source large language model with enhanced reasoning, code generation, and instruction-following capabilities. Microsoft launched Phi-3, a compact AI model suite for smartphones, offering performance comparable to GPT-3.5 without needing an internet connection. The European Union’s AI Act aims to… Read the full replay

GenAI Studio: News, Tools, and Teaching & Learning FAQs This week News of the week Tool Showcase FAQs These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative… Read the full replay

GenAI Studio: News, Tools, and Teaching & Learning FAQs This week News of the week Tool Showcase FAQs These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative… Read the full replay