YouTube video of May 23, 2023 presentation and alternate link: “Content democratization has led to an explosion in research content: hundreds of thousands of high-quality reports, working papers, briefs, and data sets vital to the global research community. But – yes, there is a “but” – this research is tedious and time-consuming to find, buried… Continue Reading
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Is GPT-4 a Good Data Analyst?
Is GPT-4 a Good Data Analyst? Liying Cheng, Xingxuan Li, Lidong Bing. arXiv. 24 May 2023. “As large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated their powerful capabilities in plenty of domains and tasks, including context understanding, code generation, language generation, data storytelling, etc., many data analysts may raise concerns if their jobs will be replaced by… Continue Reading
How to be on the lookout for misinformation when using generative AI
Fast Company: “Until very recently, if you wanted to know more about a controversial scientific topic—stem cell research, the safety of nuclear energy, climate change—you probably did a Google search. Presented with multiple sources, you chose what to read, selecting which sites or authorities to trust. Now you have another option: You can pose your… Continue Reading
Wikipedia and open access
Wikipedia and open access. Puyu Yang, Ahad Shoaib, Robert West, Giovanni Colavizza. arXiv:2305.13945. 23 May 2023 “Wikipedia is a well-known platform for disseminating knowledge, and scientific sources, such as journal articles, play a critical role in supporting its mission. The open access movement aims to make scientific knowledge openly available, and we might intuitively expect… Continue Reading
The Prediction Society: Algorithms and the Problems of Forecasting the Future
MATSUMI, Hideyuki and Solove, Daniel J., The Prediction Society: Algorithms and the Problems of Forecasting the Future (May 19, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract= “Predictions about the future have been made since the earliest days of humankind, but today, we are living in a brave new world of prediction. Today’s predictions are produced by machine… Continue Reading
What is ChatGPT and why does it matter?
ZDNET – Here’s what you need to know….Updated: This AI chatbot’s advanced conversational capabilities have generated quite the buzz. We answer your questions. How to use ChatGPT to: Write an essay Create an app Write code Build your resume Write Excel formulas Summarize content Write a cover letter Start an Etsy business Continue Reading
Thomson Reuters brings forward vision to redefine the future of professionals with content-driven AI technology
“Thomson Reuters plugin with Microsoft 365 Copilot helps unlock the value of generative AI for legal professionals a global content and technology company, today brings forward its vision to redefine the future of professionals through generative artificial intelligence (AI). At a time of rapid global innovation, Thomson Reuters is at the forefront, helping its customers… Continue Reading
Evolving Law in AI’s Hands? – Preliminary Experiments, Thoughts, Observations on the Basis of Chat GPT
Barth, Fabian, Evolving Law in AI’s Hands? – Preliminary Experiments, Thoughts and Observations on the Basis of Chat GPT (April 27, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4431234 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4431234 “Everyone operating in the field of law contributes to its evolution. That applies not only to judges, but also to advisors and academics who, collectively, form and… Continue Reading
More Than 600,000 Students and Teachers Use Z-Library
TorrentFreak (TF): “Pirate eBook repository Z-Library has shared some interesting data concluding that more than 600,000 students and scholars use the site. This is likely an underestimation, as the findings are based on email addresses. The United States is excluded from the analysis, Z-Library notes, due to the criminal prosecution of two alleged operators of… Continue Reading
Bringing images to Bard
Bard.Google – 2023.05.23 Bringing images to Bard What: Starting with English responses, Bard can now bring in images from Google Search, so you can get helpful responses with visuals. You can also ask Bard for images directly. Bard will show a source for each image. Why: Images can help you communicate your ideas more effectively.… Continue Reading
USPS Is Asking for These Changes to Your Mailbox, Starting Sunday
Best Life: “Your mailbox is what keeps you connected to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). It’s where your carrier drops off your mail, and picks up any outgoing letters—allowing you to avoid a trip to the post office. But the USPS is serious about mail security, so it won’t deliver your mail unless certain conditions… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
Office of Education Policy – Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning Insights and Recommendations May 2023: “The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is committed to supporting the use of technology to improve teaching and learning and to support innovation throughout educational systems. This report addresses the clear need for sharing knowledge and… Continue Reading
