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Large Language Models in Education
View more: Large Language Models in EducationLarge Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as significant tools in artificial intelligence, and they are having a huge impact on education. This report examines the historical development of LLMs, tracing their evolution from their early origins to their current advanced state. Subsequently, it analyzes the implications of LLMs in educational contexts, including data security concerns…
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Tech Venture Bootcamp
View more: Tech Venture BootcampI couldn’t be more excited to share my reflections on the recent Tech Venture Bootcamp. It was an incredible week, full of creativity, collaboration, and the kind of energy that reminds me why I love working in education. I want to start by offering a huge congratulations to the winning team and to all of…
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ICR’24
View more: ICR’24The Third International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’24), held from August 12-14, 2024, in Athens, Greece, was a remarkable event that brought together a diverse group of researchers from academia, industry, and government sectors. Organized by the Institute for Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering Research (IICSER), the conference aimed to encourage collaboration…
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The Impact of AI on Creative Rights
View more: The Impact of AI on Creative RightsThis is a continuation of my previous article at IE Insights. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have stirred significant controversy, particularly concerning the ethical use of creative content. In this context, a noteworthy partnership between Apple and OpenAI has emerged, overshadowing deeper issues about the foundation of OpenAI’s AI models. OpenAI’s foundational AI models…
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ACR’24 at IE University
View more: ACR’24 at IE UniversityThe Second International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’24) was held from June 3 to 5, 2024, at IE University in Madrid, Spain. This prestigious event, organized by the Institute for Innovations in Computer Science and Engineering Research (IICSER), aimed to create collaboration and exchange among researchers from academia, industry, and government sectors and…
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The 70th Anniversary of Alan Turing’s Death
View more: The 70th Anniversary of Alan Turing’s DeathToday marks the 70th anniversary of the passing of Alan Turing, a true visionary and pioneer in the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing’s incredible work on code-breaking during World War II was one of the keys to the Allied victory, and his contributions to theoretical computer science laid the foundation for the…
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Scarlett Johansson Opens the Debate on AI Consent
View more: Scarlett Johansson Opens the Debate on AI ConsentChatbots are now popular with the general public thanks to the recent development of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Of course, interacting with text-based chatbots is not exactly what we envisioned the future of AI to entail. Years of goofy science fiction movies and TV series have conditioned us to imagine a…
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AI’s Environmental Paradox: Can We Achieve Sustainable Artificial Intelligence?
View more: AI’s Environmental Paradox: Can We Achieve Sustainable Artificial Intelligence?With AI set to use as much energy as Japan by 2026, we need some radical innovation to prevent this from becoming an environmental disaster. Blockchain destroyed technology’s environmental credentials. Now, AI is poised to make Blockchain’s impact look minor. The computing power needed for AI is growing at an unsustainable rate, far outpacing…
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Unsustainable Microsoft
View more: Unsustainable MicrosoftWill Microsoft ever support sustainability? They’re the black sheep of tech companies, still directly funding and increasing the damage caused by climate change. Microsoft’s long-standing partnerships with the fossil fuel industry and its use of technology like machine learning and Azure to facilitate oil and gas extraction have finally garnered significant criticism. Concerns are mounting…
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Exploring Innovation at the Tech Venture Bootcamp
View more: Exploring Innovation at the Tech Venture BootcampIE University’s School of Science and Technology launched an exciting initiative known as the Tech Venture Bootcamp in January, and the second edition took place over a weekend at the start of April. This initiative stands out as an example of how breaking down traditional silos in academia and industry can lead to significant…
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Robert Polding is an Assistant Vice Dean at a Spanish University. He is a father, researcher and environmental campaigner.
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