2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
The ChatGPT diaries: How I actually use ChatGPT
Since its release in November 2022, I've used ChatGPT a lot. I've also seen a lot of advice on how to use ChatGPT - some good, some bad, some totally useless. I've also seen a gradual increase in "educational chatbots" which are basically flashy websites built on top of OpenAI's GPT model. Other than image generation, I've never really found much cause to use apps beyond ChatGPT. I've obviously played around with internet connected models like Bing, Bard, and Perplexity, but I still rely on […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/30/the-chatgpt-diaries-how-i-actually-use-chatgpt/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Digital plastic: Generative AI and the digital ecosystem
I've got a love hate relationship with the metaphors we use to talk about Artificial Intelligence, but at the risk of seeming hypocritical I'm going to make one anyway. I'm also going to mangle several fields of science, geology, and archaeology in the process, but hey, it's all in the pursuit of The Metaphor. I want you to imagine a digital archaeologist, some time in the distant future, digging through the strata of online data. Maybe it's a person you're imagining - probably an academic […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/25/digital-plastic-generative-ai-and-digital-ecosystem/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Hands on with DALL E-3: In conversation with… an image generator
This post is part of a series exploring multimodal generative AI (GAI) technologies from text, to image, to audio and video generation. Check out some of the other posts in this series: Hands on with Adobe Firefly: Finally an image generator that can be used in school Hands on with AI audio generation: GAI voice, music, and sound effects Hands on with chat + search: connecting generative AI to the internet Hands on with Bing Image Creator: Microsoft’s image generator just got […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/23/hands-on-with-dall-e-3-in-conversation-with-an-image-generator/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
What happens when Generative AI disappears into the woodwork?
As part of my PhD studies, I read and write a lot of stuff that doesn't really fit into my research, but which I find interesting anyway. I'm categorising these "spare parts" on my blog, and if you're interested in following them you'll find them all here. At the moment we’re still in the thick of the Generative AI hype, with social media posts and articles telling us things like “you’re using ChatGPT wrong” and “here’s how you can maximise your profits and automate your […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/11/what-happens-when-generative-ai-disappears-into-the-woodwork/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Hands on with chat + search: connecting generative AI to the internet
So far in this series I’ve taken a look at image generation with Adobe’s Firefly, audio generation with tools like MusicLM and Stable audio, and voice generation via ElevenLabs. In this post, I’m going back to where this wave of AI hype began with ChatGPT and text generation. However, plenty has changed since my early posts about ChatGPT at the end of 2022, and even since more recent posts. In competition with other chatbots like Google’s Bard, we’re now seeing successive releases […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/02/hands-on-with-chat-search-connecting-generative-ai-to-the-internet/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Generative AI, plagiarism, and “cheating”
Back in January, I wrote a post called Beyond Cheating, reflecting on the ChatGPT bans that were rolling out across various Australian states and the "cheating" narrative that had accompanied the chatbot since its release. In that earlier post, I argued that banning and blocking generative AI would only contribute to the digital divide - students who have greater access to digital technologies would inevitably be able to access and use GAI, putting those who rely on in-school technology […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/09/20/generative-ai-plagiarism-and-cheating/
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Hands on with Adobe Firefly: Finally an image generator that can be used in school
Generative AI is a multimodal technology, with applications in text, image, video, audio, and code. Unfortunately, up until now, the actual usefulness of GAI in schools has been limited by technical and practical barriers. ChatGPT, for example, is easy to access but problematic in the classroom due to its obscure terms and conditions and dubious privacy and data storage. There are also ethical concerns with its construction, the bias in the output, and the potential to generate inappropriate […]
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
AI Principles to Practical Strategies: How Schools Can Apply the National AI Framework
The draft schools AI framework for education is currently open for feedback, alongside a House Standing Committee parliamentary inquiry into Generative Artificial Intelligence in education. The draft framework represents an important step for schools trying to adapt to the challenges and opportunities of Generative AI. I’ve been working with schools on developing their own policies and guidelines, and we are now incorporating elements of the draft framework to align with these national […]
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Teaching Writing with Generative AI
This post is based on a presentation I ran recently at the AATE conference. It takes the writing cycle approach from our book 'Practical Writing Strategies' and applies Generative AI at various stages. One of the most pressing concerns at the recent Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) conference was the implications of Generative AI for teachers. There were multiple panels and sessions on the topic, ranging from discussions of AI Ethics to practical considerations for […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/07/13/teaching-writing-with-generative-ai/
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staipa (@staipa@mastodon.uno)
Potenzialità e benefici di ChatGPT e delle Intelligenze Artificiali Conversazionali https://www.staipa.it/blog/potenzialita-e-benefici-di-chatgpt-e-delle-intelligenze-artificiali-conversazionali/?feed_id=871&_unique_id=64a570e97a180
L'avanzamento delle tecnologie di Intelligenza Artificiale ha portato a un'espansione notevole delle applicazioni pratiche in diversi settori...
#ChatGPT #IA #InformEtica #IntelligenzaArtificiale #IntelligenzaArtificialeConversazionale #Usoconsapevoledellatecnologia
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Sumocat (@Sumocat@mastodon.world)
As we have an influx of fresh eyes, I should reintroduce myself, but that feels like work, so I’ll have ChatGPT do it…
#ChatGPT #CloseEnough #WeAreSumocat
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2023 (@2023@leonfurze.com)
Secondary School Assessment and Artificial Intelligence
When ChatGPT landed on our doorsteps in November 2022, it largely slipped beneath the education radar. By the time term 1 2023 rolled around, however, it's fair to say that the situation had changed. Most states in Australia banned the technology in Department schools, and those bans remained in place for several months. Despite the bumpy start, policy is quickly catching up with the reality of these technologies. We're now starting to see some guidelines emerging from various states and […]https://leonfurze.com/2023/06/13/secondary-school-assessment-and-artificial-intelligence/
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