Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Literacy

The list of AI-based tools is rapidly expanding. Check out this resource for a list of interesting tools you might be able to use for different purposes. If you'd like (and if you feel comfortable with the user agreements), check out a few of these tools and think about different purposes each one could be useful for.

Explore these additional optional resources for more information on different topics mentioned in this Research Guide, as well as references for the content included in previous pages.

More information

Machine learning & AI tools

• Get an in-depth look at machine learning and what ChatGPT is doing.
• Explore different generative AI tools in this guide from The University of Sydney.

Copyright and labor 

• Check out an analysis of the websites being used to train AI tools, 
• Read about the experiences of content moderators.
• Explore the question of whether DALL-E's art is borrowed or stolen. 
• Read about the copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta from the New York Times and comedian Sarah Silverman and other artists and authors.
• Learn about Glaze, the tool developed by the University of Chicago that lets artists prevent their art from being scraped and included in AI training datasets.

Bias & guardrails for AI

• Learn about bias in AI: the gender shades video walks through a study of how well popular face-recognition software identifies people of different genders and skin types.
• Explore an interactive graphic outlining different harm considerations of Large Language Models for universities to think about.

References

• About. (n.d.). OpenAI. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from https://openai.com/about 
• Asadi, N. (2023). ChatGPT and its Impact on Libraries - Intro to ChatGPT [panel presentation]
• Bringing AI to School: Tips for School Leaders. (2023). [EBook]. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). https://qrcodes.pro/7anUhS
• Lardinois, F. (2019, July 16). Grammarly goes beyond grammar. Grammarly Goes Beyond Grammar | TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/16/grammarly-goes-beyond-grammar/
• Pasick. (2023, March 27). Artificial Intelligence Glossary: Neural Networks and Other Terms Explained. The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-glossary.html 
• PlayHT Homepage. (n.d.). PlayHT. Retrieved July 13, 2023, from https://play.ht/
• Stanford CRAFT: AI Literacy Resources. (2023). Retrieved July, 2023, from https://craft.stanford.edu/
• Verma, P. (2023, February 6). What to know about OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/02/06/what-is-openai-chatgpt/

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