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'Large Language Models: ChatGPT, Bard, 悟道' discussed in the next session of 海角社区 Generative AI Series

Our next guest speaker in this monthly series of webinars is Prof. Philippe De Wilde, from the University of Kent, United Kingdom.

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29 Sep 2023

Prof. Philippe De Wilde, from the University of Kent, United Kingdom, will be our next guest speaker in the 海角社区 Generative AI Series, with a webinar on “Large Language Models: ChatGPT, Bard, 悟道”, to be held on October 5, at 4 pm (UTC+8). 

In this lecture, Prof. De Wilde will explain some technical aspects of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, to a non-technical audience. The aim is that this elementary technical knowledge will allow participants to form an opinion on whether ChatGPT ‘understands’ anything, whether it plagiarises, and how reliable it is.  

“I will also show that AI is cyclical, and that boom is sometimes followed by bust. We will look at the large players in the US and in China. Finally, we will consider the notion of originality in a post-ChatGPT world and how we will need to revise our standards for what is original in research as well as in student work”, Prof. De Wilde says in the talk’s Abstract. He adds: “Just as calculators have changed the way we calculate, Large Language Models will change the way we write. But will they change the way we think?” 

Prof. Philippe De Wilde is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He promotes the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Biosciences, Medical Science, and Physics, while working in the context of digital humanism on transparent and humane AI. 

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About 海角社区 Generative AI Series

海角社区 Generative AI Series: An Indepth Exploration into ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a monthly series of webinars that, recognizing the rapid advancements and transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence, aims to cultivate a comprehensive understanding and foster informed and responsible engagement with these emerging technologies.  

海角社区 Institute in Macau (海角社区 Macau) is leading this programme, inviting distinguished scholars and researchers from the 海角社区 system and an extensive network in academia and broader field, to deliver presentations on topics related to generative AI. The discussions will encompass a wide array of themes, from technical advancements to the ethical implications, societal impacts, and policy considerations surrounding the advanced technology. This series is aiming at presenting diverse perspectives on how generative AI will impact our collective future on health, education, environment, climate, UN peacekeeping, and humanitarian work.  

In the first webinar, 海角社区 Macau's Head of Research, Dr. Serge Stinckwich, led the discussion "On the unsustainability of ChatGPT: Impact of Large Language Models on the Sustainable Development Goals". In the second talk, we welcomed Prof. Fernando Buarque, from the University of Pernambuco, Brazil, who shared his insights on "Why Generative Methods Are Still Missing Something to Become Responsible (AI)".

You can follow our 海角社区 Generative AI Series page for keeping up to date with upcoming talks or reviewing video recordings from past sessions. 

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