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It’s been nearly a year since OpenAI first unveiled ChatGPT, its large language model–based chatbot. That served for many as the introduction of the formidable capabilities of generative AI technology. In the ensuing months, we’ve witnessed the [...]emergence of numerous generative AI applications.
How is this new technology likely to impact students’ majors and professional lives? We reached out to Terriers representing a broad range of disciplines—computing and data sciences, the arts and humanities, education, and healthcare—and asked them to talk about the potential impact they think generative AI could have on their fields of study and their careers. In our video, some students talk about how they’ve embraced the possibilities the technology offers, others express concerns over the threats they worry it poses. Regardless of where they come down on the topic, everyone acknowledges that AI is poised to leave an indelible mark on society moving forward.
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What is ChatGPT? What will the future of AI text generation be like? How can a university formulate ethical policies to incorporate the reality of ChatGPT into teaching? These questions and more were answered at the February 23, 2023 “Learning to [...]Think after ChatGPT” panel discussion hosted by BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.
The event welcomed over 120 attendees and featured Najoung Kim, Boston University College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Professor of Linguistics and of Computer Science, and Wesley Wildman, Boston University School of Theology Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics and BU Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) Professor of Computing & Data Sciences. Mark Crovella, CAS Professor of Computer Science and CDS Professor of Computing & Data Sciences, moderated the discussion.
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