How Siddarth Nandyala’s STEM Innovations Bring Second Chances From a chance meeting in India to global impact, Siddarth Nandyala is inventing a better future. Have you ever met someone limited in life because they couldn’t afford something essential? During a family trip to India, thirteen-year-old Siddarth Nandyala met a boy about his age who was… Continue reading Teen Inventor Changes Lives:
Category: Machine Learning
Preparing for an AI-Augmented Future:
Beyond the Classroom “O brave new world that has such technologies in it.” In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT 3.5, significantly changing how students and the public engage with AI technology. This powerful GenAI chatbot technology opened new avenues for learning and interaction, allowing access to information and assistance like never before. GenAI, or Generative… Continue reading Preparing for an AI-Augmented Future:
When Robots Meet Reality:
Lessons from the “Confused” Waymo Taxis of San Francisco For weeks, Randol White dealt with a persistent and annoying problem right outside his San Francisco condo. His building overlooks an open-air parking lot that Waymo recently leased to store its vehicles. He and other residents were repeatedly roused at 4 a.m. by honking car horns.… Continue reading When Robots Meet Reality:
AI Hallucination:
Why do Chatbots Dream Up Answers? On April 2nd, the World Health Organization (WHO) added a health advice chatbot to its website. SARAH (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health) would provide tips on healthy eating, stress reduction, quitting smoking, and other similar topics in eight languages at any time of day or night. Sounds like… Continue reading AI Hallucination:
Duolingo Uses AI to Teach Language
Duolingo is a popular language learning app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help 37 million people learn one of 43 new languages. I’m one of those 37 million, working on learning Spanish for the past two years. The app’s AI-powered features include personalized instruction, adaptive learning, and gamified rewards. Personalized Instruction Duolingo’s AI-powered personalized… Continue reading Duolingo Uses AI to Teach Language
Learning with AI
An Essential 21st Century Skill ChatGPT and other AI’s that can generate natural language text when prompted are big news. Recently, a Wharton business school professor announced ChatGPT had passed the final exam he had given it and speculated that perhaps the AI might earn an MBA. This ignited a firestorm of controversy, speculation, and… Continue reading Learning with AI
ChatGPT:
Terror or Tool? When Christian Terwiesch, a Wharton professor, announced that ChatGPT might earn an MBA, the internet went wild. AI is big news yet again. ChatGTP can generate its own essays and is not limited to simply responding to prompts. This past November, OpenAI, the company making ChatGPT, announced its release to the public.… Continue reading ChatGPT: