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ALT Dall-E generated image for the prompt: "Derrida did not know to what extent he was right, with what exactitude he had accurately described the advent of the automatic writing of ChatGPT and other LLM implementations"
ALT The philosopher Harry Frankfurt defined bullshit as speech that is intended to persuade without regard for the truth. By this measure, OpenAI’s new chatbot ChatGPT is the greatest bullshitter ever. Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained to produce plausible text, not true statements. ChatGPT is shockingly good at sounding convincing on any conceivable topic. But OpenAI is clear that there is no source of truth during training. That means that using ChatGPT in its current form would be a bad idea for applications like education or answering health questions. Even though the bot often gives excellent answers, sometimes it fails badly. And it’s always convincing, so it’s hard to tell the difference.
ALT What is an ubuntu ethics analysis of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class? Ubuntu is a philosophy that originated in Africa and emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of individuals within a community. In the context of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class, an ubuntu ethics analysis would consider the ethical implications of this practice in terms of the ways in which it affects the student, the teacher, and the broader community. This analysis might consider the extent to which using OpenAI to write the essay is consistent with the principles of ubuntu, such as the importance of community, harmony, and mutual respect. This analysis would also need to consider the potential harm that using OpenAI in this way might cause to the teacher and to the other students, who may be deprived of the opportunity to learn and grow through the process of writing their own essays. Based on these principles, an ubuntu ethics analysis might conclude that using
ALT What is a utilitarian analysis of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class? A utilitarian analysis of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class would consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of this practice in terms of its overall impact on society. Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being, often referred to as "utility." In the context of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class, a utilitarian analysis might consider the potential benefits of using this technology to produce a well-written and high-quality essay, such as the potential for the student to earn a good grade and improve their academic performance. At the same time, this analysis would also need to consider the potential drawbacks of using OpenAI in this way, such as the potential for the student to cheat and deprive themselves of the learning opportunities associated with writing the essay themselves.
ALT What is a deontological analysis of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class? A deontological analysis of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class would consider the ethical implications of this practice in terms of the duties and moral obligations involved. Deontology is a moral philosophy that emphasizes the importance of following moral rules or duties, regardless of the consequences of doing so. In the context of a student using OpenAI to write an essay for class, a deontological analysis might consider the duty to be honest and to not cheat in academic endeavors. This analysis would also need to consider the duty to respect the work of others and the moral obligations associated with giving credit where it is due. Based on these duties and moral obligations, a deontological analysis might conclude that using OpenAI to write an essay for class without acknowledging this assistance and without the knowledge and permission of the teacher is unethical and violates
ALT Animage magazine cover, June 1993. Featured anime: Miracle Girls.
ALT Join our growing team next year to pursue topics of interest including (but not limited to): Understanding, evaluating, and testing human-AI teams. Improving human interaction with AI (e.g., with large language models). For example, through human-centered innovations to ML models, training, and evaluation procedures (e.g., metrics), user interfaces, user training procedures, etc. Prototyping, simulating, and testing AI systems with humans-in-the-loop. Novel theories for human-AI interaction, e.g., defining and establishing appropriate levels of human trust and reliance on AI systems. Novel applications of AI (e.g., LLMs) for augmenting human performance. Novel mechanisms for improving human-AI interaction, e.g., by enabling meaningful human oversight, control of, and collaboration with AI systems. Developing interactive tools for responsible data collection, model building, and analyses of AI or LLMs. Studying and addressing technical or sociotechnical issues related to the cre
ALT An H&R Block storefront; the 'o' in Block has been replaced with the glaring red eye of HAL9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse avatar peeks out from behind a pillar. Image: Cryteria (modified) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HAL9000.svg CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en Social Woodlands (modified) https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H&R_Block_(5424899168).jpg CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
ALT a 6x10 grid of headshots representing (most of) the CSCW 2023 organizing committee
