This chapter delves into the impact of generative AI on creators, writers, programmers, and media makers, discussing technical, aesthetic, and legal implications. The conversation covers topics such as various types of intelligence, the importance of promoting values like creativity, and the playful aspects of artificial intelligence. It also addresses common misunderstandings around AI, the training process of large language models, and the balance between creativity and reliability in AI systems.
Jon Ippolito on a more critical framework for AI use (amongst other topics) on episode 524 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
We need to either rethink what intelligence means, beyond the scope of simply being articulate and knowledgeable when it comes to to putting words together, or we need to think about what other values we want to promote and encourage and teach that go beyond intelligence.
-Jon Ippolito
It’s a problem because the average of 2 facts is not necessarily a fact.
-Jon Ippolito