8 AI Security Issues Leaders Should Watch
Learn about key AI security issues leaders should monitor, including data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks, and unintended biases.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Classification and Clustering | July 10
This workshop with the UBC Library explores machine learning models for clustering and classification, crucial for insights from large datasets.
GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101 | August 14
The session by the CTLT covers large language models like ChatGPT and their teaching implications, with practical integration tips for education.
Artificial intelligence helps unlock advances in wireless communications
UBC Okanagan researchers use AI and transformer masked autoencoders to develop wireless tech beyond 5G, enhancing reliability, and coverage.
AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
UBC and BC Cancer’s new AI model predicts mental health service needs for cancer patients during treatment.
Indigenous data stewardship stands against extractivist AI
Indigenous data stewardship counters AI’s extractivist tendencies, emphasizing data sovereignty and cultural integrity against digital exploitation.
Navigating the perils of artificial intelligence: a focused review on ChatGPT and responsible research and innovation
Explore how using ChatGPT and similar AI tech raises ethical challenges, demanding responsible research to manage risks and boost societal gains.
Introduction to Machine Learning: Regression Models | July 3
This workshop focuses on regression models to provide participants with a foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, and techniques.
Senate releases draft guidelines for generative AI
The UBC Senate has released draft guidelines for the use of GenAI in education, highlighting both its potential benefits and the challenges it poses.
Algorithms + altruism
Discover how Dr. Khan Jahirul Islam, a lecturer from UBC Okanagan, is developing a poverty reduction model in rural Bangladesh using AI and blockchain.
Topic Guide: Generative AI & Research Security
New generative AI tools provide unique research potential throughout a project’s lifecycle. Researchers and scholars in all disciplines should be aware of several research securityconsiderations when employing generative AI tools. Note: This content is only available to UBC community members with a valid CWL login
The ‘deep learn’ framework: elevating AI literacy in higher education
AI literacy is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a critical skill for university students. The ‘deep learn’ framework offers a comprehensive approach to enhancing literacy around AI.
With AI still in the ‘honeymoon phase,’ how can training programs be effective?
As AI’s “honeymoon phase” evolves, companies face the urgent task of effectively training their workforce amidst widespread fear and ethical concerns.
A learning renaissance
Generative AI is revolutionizing education by shifting from traditional methods to mastering advanced tools and ethical AI use.
Can AI nip tree disease in the bud?
The researchers at UBC’s faculty of forestry hope to validate the concept through future field tests and are enthusiastic about its potential.
Practical Insights: Incorporating ChatGPT in Language Education and Beyond
Using the voice capabilities in ChatGPT to enrich interactive learning experiences could signal a new era in education and course design.
2024 Edelman Trust Barometer
The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead risks exacerbating trust issues.
Firas Moosvi explores the ethics of generating course materials in his computer fluency class
Firas Moosvi, lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, explores the use of AI for generating his own class materials, and contemplates the ethics of such a choice.
Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC study aims to find out
Dr. Lillian Hung from UBC is leading a study on how social robots interact with older adults and what this could mean for senior care.