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AI, the brain, and the crowd, with CMU prof Niki Kittur

Jun 1, 2024
35:26
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CMU prof Niki Kittur discusses crowd-augmented cognition and AI impact. Topics include enhancing creativity with AI, developing browser tab manager SEMA, ethics of AI, harnessing collective knowledge for innovation, and seeking alternatives for discontinued services.
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Quick takeaways

  • Skeema tab manager aids information organization in web browsers by synthesizing and annotating data efficiently.
  • Leveraging crowdsourcing and AI enhances problem-solving by combining human expertise with machine capabilities.

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The Origin of Schema and enhancing Information Organization

The podcast delves into the development of Schema, a tab manager aimed at aiding users in information organization within web browsers. The idea stemmed from the need to efficiently manage overwhelming online information. Schema aimed to assist users in synthesizing, annotating information, and making it usable. The project evolved from initial research on tabs and knowledge workers behaviors, focusing on transforming tabs into actionable tasks that align with users' work patterns.

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