[CASL-L] Fwd: LibraryRobot.org + "This Week in AI - Talking AI in Education and Libraries" (May 28, 2024)

[Jenny Lussier]

FYI - Jenny

*First*, Reed Hepler and I have created LibraryRobot.org
<http://www.LibraryRobot.org>, a free one-stop page of AI tools for
librarians, staff, and patrons created using the "custom GPT" feature of
OpenAI's ChatGPT-4.
[image: 9JzQadUgSICYk2XJIqP_kw.png] <https://www.libraryrobot.org>

These tools are:

  <https://www.libraryrobot.org>

   - Book Finder
   - Book Summarizer
   - Library Programming Assistant
   - LOC Authority Record Finder
   - Talk to a Book
   - Search Query Optimizer
   - ESL Reading Passage Creator

We'd love your feedback--there's a link on the page to give it. As you may
or may not know, OpenAI, as a part of their announcement of ChatGPT-4o, is
rolling out non-paid access to these kinds of custom-created GPT modules,
but the timing of the roll-out isn't clear. If you have a paid ChatGPT
account, you will have access to the tools; if not, and they require an
upgrade, keep checking back!
*Second*, we've released our second "This Week in AI" recording, which has
to cover two weeks because we couldn't meet last Friday and we're skipping
this Friday (because of this <https://www.library20.com/chatgpt-ai-bootcamp>).
So it's a little longer than we plan on doing each week, but OH!, there
were lot of news and ideas to cover. Hope you enjoy!

[image: Screenshot%202024-05-29%202.56.23%20PM.png]
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=437s>
00:00:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=0> - 00:50:00
<https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=3000>

In the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon and
Reed Hepler discuss various developments and ethical concerns surrounding
artificial intelligence (AI). They introduce library robot.org, a new AI
tool for librarians and educators, and express concerns about the potential
misuse of AI as a source of information. The hosts also discuss the use of
large language models like Google's AI and Microsoft's Copilot, raising
concerns about their accuracy, privacy, and ethical implications. They
touch upon OpenAI
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=summarizetech-20&index=aps&keywords=OpenAI>'s
business practices, specifically their use of Scarlett Johansson's voice
without her consent, and the ethical and legal implications of paying for
access to content to train AI models. The conversation also covers the
potential impact of AI on education, the workforce, and the possibility of
reaching the singularity. The speakers ponder the dilemmas surrounding the
development of AI, its regulation, and its integration into daily life.

Summaries from summarize.tech - detailed version at
https://www.summarize.tech/www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g.

   - 00:00:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=0> In this section
   of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon and
   Reed Hepler discuss recent developments in AI. They introduce library
   robot.org, a new AI tool designed to help librarians and educators find
   books and optimize searches. The tool is based on OpenAI's widely available
   chat model and represents a shift towards easier interface with AI
   assistance. However, they also caution against misusing AI as a source of
   information, citing examples of Google's AI tool providing incorrect and
   potentially dangerous responses to search queries. The hosts express
   concern about the potential consequences of relying on AI for information
   without proper context or understanding.
   - 00:05:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=300> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   and Reed Hepler discuss the use and implications of large language models,
   specifically Google's AI, and Microsoft's new Copilot plus laptops.
   Hargadon raises concerns about the accuracy and factual nature of large
   language models, which are designed to build rapport and mirror user
   writing, often based on culturally diverse and sometimes inaccurate data.
   Hepler adds that Google's AI is being used as if it's a keyword search, and
   Microsoft's new Copilot plus laptops, which come with integrated copilot
   instances, raise significant data privacy issues as the company now tracks
   not only online searches but also users' keystrokes, apps, and websites.
   The panelists express concerns about the comfort and ease of use versus
   privacy, as users are giving up a substantial amount of personal
   information for these convenient tools.
   - 00:10:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=600> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   and Reed Hepler discuss the ethical concerns surrounding OpenAI's business
   practices, specifically their use of Scarlett Johansson's voice without her
   consent. Hargadon expresses his unease about the lack of transparency
   regarding the creation of the voice and OpenAI's apparent disregard for
   ethics in their rush to profit from the technology. Hepler adds that this
   incident highlights the growing divide between the academic and corporate
   worlds in artificial intelligence and the need for more transparency and
   self-control in the industry. The conversation also touches on the
   potential dangers of advanced AI, including its ability to mimic voices and
   scam people, as well as the unknown consequences of artificial general
   intelligence.
   - 00:15:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=900> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   and Reed Hepler discuss the ethical and legal implications of OpenAI's new
   practice of paying for access to content to train their AI models. They
   ponder the question of whether reading freely available content on the web
   for personal use is different from an AI's use of it, and whether there are
   ethical concerns regarding the collection and use of user metadata. The
   conversation also touches upon the influence of AI's ability to mimic human
   emotions and the quote by E.O. Wilson that humanity faces the challenge of
   having paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike
   technologies.
   - 00:20:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=1200> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   shares his experience using an AI language learning model, which he finds
   to be thoughtful and helpful in correcting his mistakes during
   conversations in Portuguese. He compares it to a private tutor and
   expresses surprise at the quality of the free base model. Reed Hepler then
   discusses the progress of open source and closed source AI models, as shown
   in a chart from Arena Elo. The gap between the capabilities of these models
   has been decreasing, with open source models like Llama 370B approaching
   parity with closed source models like Gpt 240. Despite some skepticism,
   Reed expresses optimism that open source models will continue to improve in
   text analysis and generation.
   - 00:25:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=1500> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Reed Hepler
   and Steve Hargadon discuss the equitability of using AI tools and the
   potential for open source AI models. Hepler expresses his excitement about
   the closing gap between free and commercial AI tools, while Hargadon
   compares it to the open source model in the software world. They also touch
   upon the concept of symmetrical power of AI, where the creation,
   assessment, integration, and reporting of tasks could be done solely by AI
   tools with minimal human input. However, Hepler emphasizes the importance
   of human collaboration and engagement with AI for better results. Hepler
   references David Wiley's idea of symmetrical power of AI and the need for
   human involvement in the process.
   - 00:30:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=1800> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Reed Hepler
   and Steve Hargadon discuss the use of AI in education and its potential
   impact on the workforce. Hepler expresses concern that people may rely
   solely on AI for insights and productivity, while Hargadon argues that AI
   should be viewed as a tool to enhance human capabilities. They also touch
   upon the idea of banning AI from classrooms and the concept of generative
   teaching. Additionally, they mention the ongoing debate about the timeline
   for the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the
   potential need for Universal Basic Income due to the displacement of jobs
   by AI.
   - 00:35:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=2100> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   and Reed Hepler discuss the possibility of reaching the singularity, a
   hypothetical event when artificial intelligence surpasses human
   intelligence. Reed Hepler expresses skepticism about the singularity,
   suggesting instead that there will be multiple smaller singularities in
   specific fields. He believes that a general AI singularity is unlikely and
   that it may take 50 years or more to achieve. Steve Hargadon agrees that AI
   will surpass human knowledge in various areas, even if it doesn't reach a
   singularity. They also discuss the societal implications of AI, including
   the potential for humans to use AI to replace each other in various
   industries, and the ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI by world
   leaders.
   - 00:40:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=2400> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Steve Hargadon
   and Reed Hepler discuss the dilemmas surrounding the development of
   artificial intelligence (AI). They ponder whether AI should be built to
   resemble humans with emotions and fallibility or to be logical and factual.
   The speakers question if corporations want an ethical and factual AI or one
   that simply fulfills their desires. They reflect on the human-centered
   approach to AI and the shift in the field's paradigm towards creating
   machines that complement human abilities rather than replacing them.
   - 00:45:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=2700> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Reed Hepler
   and Steve Hargadon discuss the challenges of regulating and understanding
   the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in society. Hepler expresses the
   difficulty in determining what consumers want from AI, while Hargadon
   emphasizes the need for consensus in policy-making but acknowledges the
   rapid advancement of technology. They also touch upon the progression of
   generative AI, from library robots to customized models, and its
   integration into various products. The conversation raises questions about
   the future of AI, with Hepler pondering the possibility of AI analyzing
   babies' cries and converting them into brain images, and being integrated
   into everyday items like shopping carts. The speakers express uncertainty
   about the direction and implications of AI development.
   - 00:50:00 <https://youtube.com/watch?v=kPMLpAw_S8g&t=3000> In this
   section of the "This Week in AI May 28, 2024" YouTube video, Reed Hepler
   and Steve Hargadon discuss the potential future development of AI and its
   integration into daily life. Hepler proposes the idea of a home network of
   AIs communicating with each other, while Hargadon wonders if the
   advancements in AI will come faster than expected and if it will lead to a
   sterile environment where computers make all decisions. They also mention
   upcoming tech and AI-related events, including the Tech Gpt Bootcamp for
   tech professionals, the AI Bootcamp for libraries and librarians, and an AI
   Bootcamp for personal and professional growth.

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