TECHNOLOGY
Perspectives on AI
TERMINOLOGY
Artificial Intelligence( AI): A broad term for any machine that can mimic human intelligence, from the smartest supercomputer to a simple program that recommends music based on what you have listened to in the past.
Large Language Model( LLM): A type of AI that has been trained to understand and replicate human language. It is not truly intelligent, but predicts appropriate responses based on the material it has learned from.
Generative AI: Any AI that can generate content, including text( like an LLM), computer code, images, music, video, and more.
Chatbot: A name for any program( including LLMs) that is programmed to respond to you conversationally.
Generative AI. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Are you not quite sure what it is or why it’ s suddenly everywhere?
This relatively new technology promises to automate work, provide everyone their own personal assistant, and much more. Businesses are racing to invest in generative AI technologies, and even the Alberta government is pushing to make our province an AI superpower. Regardless of whether the technology can deliver on its many promises, many are suggesting that it’ s here to stay.
Need to catch up on the conversation? Looking for different perspectives? We heard from two ARTA members about what the AI craze means to them. Which side do you fall on? Caution or optimism?
ChatGPT: One of the more popular LLMs, often used as a shorthand for the whole concept of generative AI. Other brands include Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and many, many more.
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