AI in universities: How large language models are transforming research - The Conversation - A facial silhouette seen near a screen with writing. Assistant professor of information science Allison Koenecke, who authored a study about ... - https://t.co/gDpeFpTawg
"Digital Self-Determination: Data Sovereignty in Inuvialuit Communities of Canada’s Western Arctic" by Ali Shiri for #InformationMatters https://t.co/B6cAbybjVM
#InformationMatters is looking for submissions for the Special Issue on Canadian Perspectives on Information Science. Submit by April 30. https://t.co/mEMEs5EJz8
Congratulations to U of A computing science professor Richard Sutton, a trailblazer in reinforcement learning, on receiving the 2024 A.M. Turing Award—often called the "Nobel Prize of computing"!
His groundbreaking work continues to shape the future of AI. Read more: https://t.co/iJfeisEVga
@AmiiThinks@ualbertaScience@TheOfficialACM
Today is #InternationalEducationDay, and we’re shining a spotlight on how #HigherEd is preparing Canada’s future workforce on #AI. Institutions like @UAlberta and @UCalgary are staying ahead of the technological curve surrounding ethical development and implementation of AI by:
⚙️ Creating businesses and inventions supported by AI
🪜 Offering students opportunities for work-integrated learning to develop skills using AI tools
🏗️ Bridging the gap between applied research and industry advancement
Explore how Canadian universities are fueling job creation by equipping tomorrow’s talent with cutting-edge skills to harness the power of AI: https://t.co/UGiw7JmLTC
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My latest journal article: "Artificial Intelligence Literacy: A Proposed Faceted Taxonomy"! proposing a conceptual AI literacy framework to support the critical and effective understanding and responsible and ethical use of AI-enhanced technologies: https://t.co/6fdJq6zwmy
Acadia University will be piloting a 4-day (28h) work week for the summer months beginning June 1st. I am excited to see how this improves employee wellness and work-life balance. My bet is the quality of work only gets better (and it’s already pretty great).
Information verification, information literacy and serendipity as highlighted in the paper are more critical than ever before as generative AI applications and LLMs are mushrooming.
#CHIIR2024 here's that paper on "Situating Search" with @emilymbender from CHIIR 2022. This was before ChatGPT, and you can judge for yourself how much we were right back then! https://t.co/qDQMuwyDtu
After testing a few LLMs on medical information tasks, the bottom line is "Don't trust it." There's a lot of work going on to improve things, but as of today, just don't. https://t.co/9uBEDsRpK8 #SearchResearch#TheJoyOfSearch
The University of Alberta offers some of Canada’s best programs for students seeking careers as nurses and teachers, according to the newly released @Maclean’s 2024 Canadian University Rankings. #UAlberta https://t.co/hbokoOz336