Faculty Guide to Leslie J. Savage Library: Artificial Intelligence

Suggested readings to learn more about GenAI

Curious about machine learning and AI terminology? Try Google's Machine Learning Glossary or DataFranca's French-language AI dictionary (and apps).

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT FAQ. 

• OpenAI has compiled brief answers to common and important questions about ChatGPT, including questions about accuracy and data usage.

Heilweil, R. (2023, January 5). What is generative AI, and why is it suddenly everywhere? Vox.

• This article discusses generative AI tools - the basics of how they work, who created them, and potential implications for the future of education and work.

A selection of short articles about ChatGPT in higher education. (2022/23). The Conversation.

• Articles about ChatGPT written by academics for the general public covering a variety of perspectives.

Gaskins, N. (2024, May 1). The boy on the tricycle: Bias in generative AI. Medium. 

• This article discusses inherent bias trained into generative AI and includes screenshots demonstrating how it perpetuates societal biases.

Caines, A. (2022, December 30). ChatGPT and good intentions in higher ed. Is a Liminal Space.

• A blog post summarizing AI considerations beyond conversations around academic integrity, including data privacy and uncompensated labor.

Shanahan, M. (2023). Talking about large language models. ArXiv.

• This article takes a philosophical approach to discussing the nuance between what tools like ChatGPT do versus what we ascribe to them. 

Marr, B. (2023, November 30). Generative AI and the future of content creation. Forbes. 

• This is an article discussing how AI is already being used for content creation and potential impacts to the field. 

The 2024 World Economic Forum's emerging technologies article challenges us to reimagine education with generative AI. 

Gonzalez, L., et al. (2024, August 15). Leveraging generative AI for inclusive excellence in higher education. Educause Review. 

• This Educause Review article suggests that generative AI can be leverage for enhanced accessibility, epistemological, and identity inclusiveness in higher education.