Our monthly round up of AI articles, news and developments:
Useful Articles
University of Sydney to allow students to use AI in assessments. The University of Sydney has announced that it will allow students to use artificial intelligence tools for some assignments
CILIP Webinar recording Is copyright a barrier to AI?
An overview of the AI Safety Institute Inside Britain’s plan to save the world from runaway AI
Ofsted to review the use of AI in schools and colleges. DfE commissions watchdog to examine how providers use AI to ‘support teaching and learning’ and manage admin
Students to be permitted to use AI in leaving certificate assessment at Dublin City University
Assumption: Students Love AI. The reality is more complicated.
UK data scientists create tool to verify image authenticity. Data scientists at York St John University have announced the launch of a pioneering new tool to spot fake images.
Principles for Copyright and Generative AI. The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) presents many potential benefits and opportunities for individuals and our society. However, without appropriate guardrails, generative AI also risks damaging and undermining many aspects of society, and particularly the creative industries.
AI isn’t a tool, it’s an environment. There’s a fear that students will use artificial intelligence as “magic button” that cuts out the need for deeper thinking.
One in four UK lecturers ‘now using AI tools in teaching’. Some academics put off from using AI because of ‘lack of guidance’ on how to use technology ‘ethically and transparently’
Move over chatbots, AI agents are the next big thing. What are they? Microsoft has announced its new purpose-built AI agents — including one that can simulate a user’s voice in meetings
The Third Wave Of AI Is Here: Why Agentic AI Will Transform The Way We Work. While previous iterations of AI focused on making predictions or generating content, we’re now witnessing the emergence of something far more sophisticated: AI agents that can independently perform complex tasks and make decisions.
Vendor News
Wiley aims to harness AI ‘beyond publishing process’. Publisher’s artificial intelligence growth boss wants to help researchers design experiments and save time
Google DeepMind Gemma 2: Improving Open Language Models at a Practical Size
OpenAI just officially launched Sora, the company’s long-awaited AI video generation model, which is now available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers through a dedicated platform with several new editing and creative features.
Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal. Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its “ethical” AI stance due to defence associations.
Introducing Amazon Nova, our new generation of foundation models. New state-of-the-art foundation models from Amazon deliver frontier intelligence and industry-leading price performance.
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