insert_link Science & Technology ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology Scarlett Johansson, shown here in a 2012 photo receiving her star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, did not grant OpenAI permission to use her voice. (Shutterstock) By Alex Borkowski, York University, Canada Actress Scarlett Johansson released a statement this week expressing anger and concern that OpenAI used a voice “eerily similar” to her own as a default voice for ChatGPT. The voice in question, called Sky, has […] todayMay 24, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Local lecturer tackles ethical dilemmas in Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence, including tools like ChatGPT, is increasingly becoming mainstream, with companies investing billions of dollars in the hope that it will revolutionize our daily lives. However, CNN reports that there are growing concerns about biases, inaccuracies, and ethical issues associated with AI technology. We reached out to Dr. Clayton Peel, a senior communication lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology for comment. todayMarch 11, 2024 34
insert_link Opinion Pieces ChatGPT is the push higher education needs to rethink assessment Sioux McKenna, Rhodes University; Dan Dixon, University of Sydney; Daniel Oppenheimer, Carnegie Mellon University; Margaret Blackie, Rhodes University, and Sam Illingworth, Edinburgh Napier University The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to higher education systems everywhere. But while some changes, like moving lectures online, were relatively easy to make, assessment posed a much bigger challenge. Assessment can take many forms, from essays to exams to experiments and more. Many institutions and […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 22
insert_link Lifestyle Responsible, human-centred approach – key to using GenAI in education By Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager, Digital Business Solutions at DatacentrixIn the ever-evolving realm of educational technology, Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative force poised to reshape the education sector. However, exploring the benefits and drawbacks of GenAI is crucial for a comprehensive grasp of its suitable applications and potential impact. In retrospect: the use of technology in education over time In order to gain context around the use […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 18
insert_link World Open AI launches ‘app store’ for chatbots OpenAI has launched a new marketplace where users can buy and sell custom artificial intelligence chatbots. The ChatGPT creator will make the new GPT store available to premium subscribers. Ira Spitzer has more. todayJanuary 11, 2024 12
insert_link World OpenAI responds to New York Times copyright lawsuit Chat GPT creator Open AI has responded to a lawsuit from the New York Times accusing it of copyright infringement. In a statement, Open AI said it rejects the claim that it doesn't have a legal right to use publicly available materials to train its large language model. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. todayJanuary 9, 2024 10
insert_link World ChatGPT, Oppenheimer and Indian entertainment top most-viewed Wikipedia pages in 2023 Wikipedia’s top 25 most viewed pages in 2023, released Tuesday, reflect the world’s interest in innovation in artificial intelligence, people who died this year, and the growing power of Indian users to influence trends on the website. Run by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia has received more than 84 billion page views so far in 2023. CNN reports that given its massive increase in popularity, the page about OpenAI’s virtual chatbot ChatGPT was […] todayDecember 6, 2023 8
insert_link 3 Oshiwambo Opena oolopota kutya oshipopiwa shomupresitend Ramaposa osha shangwa kwa longithwa o Artificial Intelligence Ombelewa yomupresitend gwa South Africa otayi konakona ngele iitopolwa yimwe yoshipopiwa shomupresitend Cyril Ramaposa oshiwike sha piti oya shangwa kwa longithwa o ChatGPT yo Artificial Inteligence. O BBC oya lopota kutya shika osha landula oolopota komalungula kutya iitopolwa yimwe yoshipopiwa sha gandjwa komutumba gwelongo komupresitend inashi za kuye nenge kaashangi yiipopiwa ye. Omupopiliko gwe Vincent Magwenya shika okweshi tindi,tati ihaya longitha iilongitho yo AI miipopiwa yafa mpoka. Tati iitopolwa yoshipopiwa […] todayNovember 28, 2023 6 3
insert_link Science & Technology South African university students use AI to help them understand – not to avoid work Students are not adopting digital and AI-powered tools uncritically. tzido/iStock Tanja Bosch, University of Cape Town and Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Rhodes University When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry that AI chatbots can negatively affect the integrity of creative and academic work, especially since they can produce […] todayNovember 20, 2023 18
