Digital Transformation 2.0: The Age of AI
With the rapid developments in artificial intelligence, higher education is entering a second phase of digital transformation. Technology leaders can take steps to help prepare their institutions.
Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools
As concerns mount over the ethical and intellectual property implications of AI tools, universities are launching their own chatbots for faculty and students.
The Rise Of The Chief AI Officer: Is A Board Equivalent Necessary?
AI’s rapid progress prompts businesses to reconsider governance. Chief AI Officers emerge for proactive strategies.
AI’s Trust Problem
AI’s trust issues escalate with its power. Key concerns include disinformation, bias, job loss, and environmental impact.
Unleashing the Power of Generative AI at UBC’s Cloud Innovation Centre
The University of British Columbia’s Cloud Innovation Centre (UBC CIC), powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is spearheading work in generative AI, enabling organizations to tackle real-world challenges…
The AI Index Report: Measuring Trends in AI
The AI Index report tracks, collates, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence (AI). This data aims to provide rigorously vetted data for understanding of the complex field of AI.
The CISO’s Guide to AI: Embracing Innovation While Mitigating Risk
Delve into the evolving role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting the challenges and opportunities they face in balancing innovation with risk management.
The Machine-Translated Web: Signs of a New Educational Reality
A new study reveals the extent to which AI translations already dominate the internet. What does this mean for educators?
Remembering the Human in the Loop: Celebrate Learning Week | May 6 – 10
At the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, we will explore how to retain our focus on the human aspects of education, while absorbing and exploring this new technological landscape.
Local Climate Services for All, Courtesy of Large Language Models
Large language models can summarize, aggregate, and convey localized climate-related data to people in a cost-effective and expeditious manner.
Tackling AI Risks: Your Reputation is at Stake
Assessing AI risks in the context of their use, rather than as inherent in the technologies themselves, leads to smarter and safer implementations.
AI’s Carbon Footprint is Bigger than You Think
Discover the hidden environmental impact of AI usage in this groundbreaking research, revealing the carbon footprint of generative AI models…
AI’s Hidden Climate Costs | About That
As the demand for artificial intelligence grows, so does its thirst for one of our planet’s most precious resources. Andrew Chang explores how the supercomputers that run AI stay cool…
Is AI in the Eye of the Beholder?
Discover how subtle priming statements wield immense power over users’ trust in artificial intelligence agents. This research unveils the intricate interplay between human perception…
The Current State of Artificial Intelligence Generative Language Models is More Creative than Humans on Divergent Thinking Tasks
Dive into a thought-provoking study examining the creative capabilities of humans compared to AI, like ChatGPT. With AI demonstrating robustly superior creative potential across various tasks, this research challenges conventional perceptions and sparks crucial conversations about the evolving role of AI in creative endeavors.
The Opportunities at the Intersection of AI, Sustainability, and Project Management
There are unprecedented opportunities at the intersection of AI, project management, and sustainability, but without proper execution, projects come with complexities, costs and a carbon footprint that undermine sustainability goals. It is essential for project managers to learn to implement “green algorithms,” specialized AI constructs designed to both enhance operational efficiency and prioritize sustainability.
Privacy Impact Assessments for GenerativeAI Instructional Use
Guidance for instructional use of AI based on current Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) including any recommendations for Instructors…
A Large-scale Comparison of Human-written Versus ChatGPT-generated Essays
Delve into a comprehensive study uncovering intriguing linguistic disparities between human-written and AI-generated argumentative essays, prompting a reevaluation of educational approaches in light of evolving AI technologies. Explore the implications for teaching practices and language generation in this illuminating research.
Should We be Excited or Worried About the Rise of AI?
UBC experts provide perspectives on the rise of AI, from its potential to revolutionize industries and improve quality of life to the risks of bias, societal repercussions, and the potential to impoverish human relationships. Dive deeper into discussions ranging from AI as a useful tool to its potential to become a dangerous, highlighting the importance […]
ChatClimate: Grounding Conversational AI in Climate Science
Discover how ChatClimate, a groundbreaking conversational AI, leverages the latest IPCC AR6 reports to tackle the challenges of misinformation and outdated data in climate change discussions. By enhancing the accuracy of Large Language Models, ChatClimate offers a timely and reliable resource for decision-makers and the public, revolutionizing access to crucial climate information.
AI Agents Help Explain Other AI Systems
Venture into the realm of AI interpretability with MIT researchers unveiling a groundbreaking method employing AI agents to unravel the mysteries of trained neural networks. Discover how these autonomous agents delve into intricate network computations, shedding light on their behavior and paving the way for more transparent and reliable AI systems.
10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Instructional Design
An exploration of various AI-powered tools and techniques such as personalized learning, adaptive systems, intelligent tutoring, natural language processing, gamification, analytics, content creation, assessment, and resource optimization. By incorporating AI, educators can enhance learning experiences, automate tasks, and ultimately transform the way education is delivered.
The Carbon Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Delve into the intricate web of AI’s environmental implications, from the exploitation of human labor to the exponential rise in computational demands, as experts navigate the complex terrain of “red AI” versus “green AI” strategies, urging for a paradigm shift towards eco-conscious innovation and policy reform.
New Tools are Available to Help Reduce the Energy that AI Models Devour
Explore groundbreaking efforts in reducing energy consumption in AI models, from capping power usage to optimizing hardware selections, revolutionizing green-computing research and fostering a culture of transparency. With innovative techniques yielding significant energy savings and minimal impact on performance, their work is poised to reshape the future of AI development and data center operations, offering […]
AI Isn’t the Problem. It’s How We Use It, Especially in Schools
Harvard’s Jal Mehta discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in education, emphasizing the need to rethink tasks to leverage AI effectively while preserving essential learning experiences highlighting the importance of equipping students with skills to navigate an AI-centric future.
My Class Required AI. Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far.
Discover how embracing AI in education transformed classroom dynamics and enhanced student learning experiences. From refining essay-writing techniques to navigating accuracy and bias issues, this reflection offers valuable insights into the evolving role of AI in academia.
AI-generated Images and Video are Here: How Could They Shape Research?
Researchers are increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E for scientific image creation, but concerns about fake data and inaccurate imagery are emerging. Delve into an exploration of how these tools are reshaping scientific communication and the potential implications for the field.
How to Make AI Sustainable
A growing rush to harness artificial intelligence to speed up and scale efforts and find solutions to common challenges underscores the need to closely examine the technology’s impact on the environment and ethical concerns around transparency and fairness.
Biased AI Poses a Threat to Academic Freedom that Must be Confronted
As GenAI becomes a part of education, teaching students how to engage in critical thought is vital to confronting AI bias.
Large language models can do jaw-dropping things. But nobody knows exactly why.
Researchers at OpenAI stumbled upon a mysterious phenomenon sparking a quest to unravel the mysteries of deep learning and its unexpected behaviors, with implications ranging from unlocking the potential of AI to managing its risks.
10 Calls to Action for the Future of Technology in Higher Ed
These calls to action to support lasting transformations that will fundamentally redefine how higher education institutions provide access and services.
Government of Canada – Responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI)
The Government of Canada is providing information and services about the responsible exploration of the future of generative AI.
Government of Canada – Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidance
The Government of Canada is providing information and services about the responsible exploration of the future of generative AI.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for Contributions
Submit a session proposal for Learning Week, centered around the theme: ‘Remembering the Human in the Loop’. This event is a cross-campus, week-long initiative that highlights teaching and learning at UBC through open lectures, poster sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and more
Key Findings: 2024 EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study
Key findings of sentiments and experiences around AI in higher education, from the higher education community.
Artificial Intelligence Alone Will Not Democratise Education: On Educational Inequality, Techno-Solutionism and Inclusive Tools
An exploration of what it could take for AI to be able to support in the democratization of education.
With Generative AI we can reimagine education — and the sky is the limit
AI has the potential to be a very positive force in education, from assisting teachers in concentrating on their instruction to freeing up students to concentrate on far more ambitious projects.
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it
Discover essential strategies for educators to navigate the pervasive threat of AI-generated misinformation…
Learn About Generative AI
A curated collection from Harvard of primers, guides, and practical tips for those curious about GenAI and those wanting to write more effective prompts.
10 Ways Technology Leaders Can Step Up and In to the Generative AI Discussion in Higher Ed
The use of generative AI tools on campus is an excellent opportunity for leaders to provide guidance to students, faculty, and staff about how to navigate these new technological waters.
Large language models and moonshots: Are you thinking too big?
How LLMs, such as AI models, can be strategically integrated into existing systems to drive efficiency, solve problems, and yield tangible returns.
How can AI support diversity, equity and inclusion?
Bias in algorithms is costly in it’s impact on underrepresented communities. In order to be a tool for empowerment GenAI must be ethical and equitable.
Why generative AI could be society’s new equalizer
An expert outlines how generative AI could distribute productivity gains across the social sectors and act as a balance wheel for society.
Diversity Is Critical for the Future of AI
Experts delve into what companies can do to make generative AI more inclusive for customers.
Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges with Generative AI
An exploration of effectively incorporating generative AI into higher education through diverse use cases.
AI and emerging technology at Davos 2024: 5 surprising things to know
Discussion of the need for continuous dialogue and collaboration for responsible and equitable AI governance that can be aimed at benefiting humanity.
How AI can usher in an economy that puts people first
Delve into the transformative power of AI in business and the economy, exploring its potential benefits, ethical considerations, and the pivotal role of every individual in shaping its positive impact.
What is the AI Governance Alliance?
The alliance aims to accelerate the development of ethical guidelines and governance frameworks for generative AI.
Chrome is Getting 3 New Generative AI Features
Explore 3 new generative AI features in Google Chrome: Tab Organizer, Custom themes, and Writing help.
Will Our Educational System Keep Pace with AI? A Student’s Perspective on AI and Learning
There are many potential implications of AI in the context of learning, including how it can enhance personalized education, and reshape access to information. A student offers four insights gleaned from firsthand interactions with ChatGPT.