News Archive

  • Editorial: The evolution of generative AI in teaching and learning at UBC

    UBC established the Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee to address the benefits, challenges, and risks of using GenAI tools, particularly focusing on academic integrity, inclusivity, and privacy. This committee, part of the larger UBC Generative AI Steering Committee, developed principles and guidelines for the use of GenAI in the educational landscape.

  • When Not to Use Generative AI

    Generative AI offers transformative potential, but relying solely on it can lead to misapplication and project failures. This Gartner article provides crucial guidance on when to use GenAI, when to consider other AI techniques, and how combining various AI approaches can lead to more effective and robust business solutions.

  • AI Systems are Getting Better at Tricking Us

    Discover how AI systems, designed without intent, are capable of unexpected deception to achieve goals, shedding light on the challenges of controlling and understanding these technologies, and prompting critical questions about their regulation and real-world implications.

  • Hello GPT-4o

    OpenAI has released it’s latest model for human-computer interaction, GPT-4o. GPT-4o accepts text, audio, and image inputs and produces corresponding outputs, boasting lightning-fast response times akin to human conversation, superior multilingual text comprehension, and enhanced vision and audio understanding compared to previous models.

  • My deepfake shows how valuable our data is in the age of AI

    Explore the advancement of deepfake technology and the implications for society’s ability to discern truth from fiction. This technology prompts us to consider data privacy and ownership, emphasizing the need for transparency and ethical considerations in the age of AI.

  • 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 and other campus leaders can take steps now 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?

    The rapid advancement of AI prompts businesses to rethink governance methods, leading to discussions about integrating AI expertise into boardrooms alongside the emergence of Chief AI Officers, indicating a need for proactive AI governance strategies to harness its potential for informed decision-making and sustainable growth.

  • AI’s Trust Problem

    As AI becomes more powerful, it faces a major trust problem. Consider 12 leading concerns: disinformation, safety and security, the black box problem, ethical concerns, bias, instability, hallucinations in LLMs, unknown unknowns, potential job losses and social inequalities, environmental impact, industry concentration, and state overreach.

  • 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 and drive innovation. Through partnerships with industry and public institutions, they’re harnessing the power of AI to support fields such as healthcare, education, and emergency services, showcasing the potential of technology to shape a more sustainable and interconnected world.

  • The AI Index Report: Measuring Trends in AI

    The AI Index report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data related to artificial intelligence (AI). This data aims to provide unbiased, rigorously vetted, broadly sourced data in order for policymakers, researchers, executives, journalists, and the general public to develop a more thorough and nuanced 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. It offers insights on how CISOs can navigate the complex landscape of AI implementation by understanding common risks, embracing standards and frameworks, and fostering a culture of security within their organizations.

  • 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

    Generative AI is changing the way we think about education–it brings exciting possibilities, and poses new challenges. But as we turn our attention to technology, remembering the people at the heart of our mission becomes increasingly vital. 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.