Thursday, July 6, 2023

This Fall, How Will You Integrate Gen AI into Your University Work? - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed

We are already halfway through the summer.  Now is the time to put into action your resolution to apply the power of AI at work! Generative AI has been around for a few years, but it hit the higher ed scene in a big way in 2022 with GPT 3.5.  All of a sudden, it seemed, artificial intelligence was becoming more than science fiction. Useful tools became available to the average person and the imperative to understand and join the revolution became a reality. This fall, those academic offices, university classes, and research studies that do not tap the potential of GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) apps using LLM (Large Language Models) will stick out like virtual Model T Fords on the turnpikes of the 21st century. Seriously, the power of these apps is enormous and growing fast. Our colleagues and students are expecting us to utilize these tools this fall.  With only half a dozen weeks left to the start of the fall term, what can you possibly accomplish?