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Balancing AI and Human Interaction
Explore UBC’s principles for responsible use of generative AI technology
Generative AI
Generative AI (GenAI) is a transformative technology in the artificial intelligence landscape. At its core, it refers to algorithms and models that can generate new data, be it text, images, music, or even complex designs. This ability to produce unique content has promising applications across industries, including higher education. Generative AI offers us an opportunity to revolutionize both our operational processes and academic endeavours. By harnessing its potential, we can not only achieve greater efficiencies but also provide richer, more tailored educational experiences for our students and faculty. The integration of this technology promises a future where universities can achieve more, while continually elevating their academic offerings.
While offering much promise, responsible use of any technology must remain at the forefront. This site offers guidance and resources on how to ensure the use of these tools meets UBC’s guidelines and policies for secure, ethical and appropriate use.
What is Generative AI?
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that is able to create new content, such as text, images, music, or entire datasets, based on patterns and information it has learned from existing data. While traditional AI systems are mainly used to analyze existing data and make predictions, generative AI takes this one step further by creating new data similar to the data it accesses. When an AI technology is creating something by itself, this is called “generative AI” or “GenAI”.
Using Generative AI at UBC
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UBC Generative AI Principles are now available
Refer to our principles to provide direction for the UBC community on using generative
AI responsibly for their administrative work or in an academic application.
News and Events
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The Bard goes digital: Emerging technologies and Shakespeare’s First Folio
This podcast discusses how UBC’s acquisition of Shakespeare’s First Folio is being enhanced by emerging technologies, including generative AI, to improve public access and interaction with the historic text.
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Just what the doctor ordered
Cardiologist Teresa Tsang, who leads the UBC-VGH AI Echo Core Lab with a passionate commitment to advancing AI in cardiac imaging, is using AI to advance and democratize cardiac imaging in BC.
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Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks | August 14
In this UBC Library workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems.