GenAI Studio

Generative AI Studio November 13 2024 – 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 AI tools as part of […]

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This week, we discussed significant advancements in AI, focusing on new product launches, ethical considerations, and innovative research. Highlights include the introduction of Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude in Canada, new features in ChatGPT, and cutting-edge research on emotional AI and robotic efficiency.

Generative AI Studio May 29 2024 – Replay

This week, we discussed ethical considerations and advancements in AI, along with insights into current AI research and technology developments. We investigated the evolving capabilities of AI systems in deception, the integration of AI into Google Search, and differing opinions on the future focus of AI research. Additionally, we highlighted Microsoft’s new AI models and a significant breakthrough in understanding vision in fruit flies using AI.

Generative AI Studio May 22 2024 – Replay

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.

Generative AI Studio May 15 2024 – 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 access. Ilya Sutskever’s departure from OpenAI marked a significant leadership change. Google updated its Gemini AI assistant, emphasizing human review transparency, and introduced new AI tools, Gemma 2 (27b) and PaliGemma. The UAE launched Falcon2 11b, a competitive AI model, and MIT researchers are leveraging game theory to improve large language models’ capabilities.

Generative AI Studio May 8 2024 – 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 conscious AI systems. GitHub introduced Copilot Workspace to streamline software development, and AWS launched Amazon Q, a generative AI assistant for faster development cycles. Ollama announced updates to their language models and GPU detection technology. OpenAI engaged with artists to address concerns over AI algorithms using their work. Microsoft and LinkedIn faced worker burnout challenges due to rapid AI implementation. Philosopher Nick Bostrom explored AI’s potential to solve existential issues in his new book.

Generative AI Studio May 1 2024 – 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 AI systems, emphasizing safety, security, accountability, and transparency. Apple released OpenELM, a series of small AI language models for on-device use, enhancing privacy and reducing cloud reliance. Simon Willison shared insights on the experimental gpt2-chatbot, noting its impressive capabilities. DuckDuckGo introduced an AI chat feature that prioritizes user privacy, ensuring no data tracking or storage.

Generative AI Studio Apr 24 2024 – 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 regulate AI development and deployment, ensuring trustworthiness and fundamental rights protection. Researchers are developing culturally sensitive robots to respect diverse human environments. RStudio’s new Shiny add-in ‘chattr’ enables direct interaction with AI models for coding assistance. Adobe released Firefly 3, enhancing image generation and introducing a vector model for scalable graphics. Buzz, an open-source tool, leverages OpenAI’s Whisper technology for offline audio transcription and translation across various operating systems.