[CASL-L] Fwd: LibraryRobot.org + "This Week in AI - Talking AI in Education and Libraries" (May 28, 2024)
Lauren Yansick
yansickl at shermanschool.com
Thu May 30 05:36:48 PDT 2024
Thanks for sharing, Jenny. While this is a cool idea, I can't see Chat GPT
being unblocked in our school district. If there is a way to just unblock
this specific module, that would be great to help students look for a book
independently. Although I do have to say that one of my favorite parts of
book checkout time is having conversations with students to generate book
recommendations. I would feel a little sad if AI took that away from us
librarians :(
Some of the other features look really fun! I particularly like the talk to
a book and the ESL passage creator.
Lauren
On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
> 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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