Digital Technology Understanding A New Information Age: AI Search Engines AI search engines have become a part of Danish students' everyday lives, but is this a cause for concern? A new study reveals that 85% of students use ChatGPT to search for information. This development calls for new skills to navigate this digital reality. Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 10 min read
Informatics Shared Knowledge and Philosophy of Science: Challenges in an Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence As generative artificial intelligence, powered by large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Copilot, becomes an increasingly integrated part of everyday life in educational institutions Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 9 min read
Newsletters News of the week: Danes struggle to recognize AI content Another week has passed, filled with news about artificial intelligence. We have selected the most important ones that can be related to or have significance for the education sector. The biggest story in Denmark has been the publication of the government's expert group's recommendations for developing Per Størup Lauridsen • 10 min read
Newsletters News of the week: TjekDet publishes AI material This week's newsletter delves into the latest news about artificial intelligence in education. We thought we'd touch on the launch of Copilot Pro, which is Microsoft's Office suite with artificial intelligence now available to everyone. Before investing in Copilot Pro, note that it is Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 9 min read
Newsletters News of the Week: AI in Education and NYT vs. OpenAI Herewith is the first newsletter for 2024, and we hope that everyone has entered the new year well despite the storm, rain, and snow. This week, we look back at the news that has been up and running in the last 14 days. This means that we focus on The Per Størup Lauridsen • 8 min read
Digital Technology Understanding Bloom's Taxonomy in the Interaction Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Learning In this article, we explore what happens when artificial intelligence is integrated into our subjects across all levels of the education system. We ask: What becomes essential to learn when computers can assist us with remembering and thinking, and what might become less important? However, it's about more Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 3 min read
ChatGPT When Language Models Generate Falsehoods – 'Hallucinating' - Part 2 This is the second part of the articles about what it means when language models generate falsehoods. The first part can be read here: When language models generate falsehoods – “hallucinating” – Part 1ChatGPT hallucinationer forklaret: Sprogmodel fejl, AI antropomorfisme og usandheder.Viden.AIClaus Scheuer-Larsen This is the second part of Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 15 min read
Newsletters News of the week: EU AI regulation adopted The last week has been very eventful, and in this newsletter, we summarize what has happened internationally and nationally. The newsletter has become longer than usual, but we hope you can keep up, as the field of artificial intelligence in education is developing quickly. This week, we focus on the Per Størup Lauridsen • 11 min read
Kilde: https://twitter.com/eu2023es/status/1733256630987301225 AI-ACT EU AI Regulation adopted On the night of Saturday, after over 36 hours of negotiation, the pieces finally fell into place for the new AI regulation. Here are the most significant changes, including .dem relevant to the education sector. The European Parliament has decided to use the OECD's proposal to define artificial Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 4 min read
ChatGPT When language models generate falsehoods – "hallucinating" – Part 1 In the context of large language models such as ChatGPT, one often encounters the concept of hallucinations - one speaks of the model as "hallucinating." Just as I wrote in the article about biases in language models, which are most often referred to as bias (https://viden.ai/en/ Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 14 min read
Bias A nuanced view of bias in language models The use of generative artificial intelligence, such as artificial intelligence, is a significant concern. ChatGPT is also becoming increasingly prevalent in education. When we incorporate new technology into our work and education, we must understand its possibilities, particularly its limitations. Large language models, such as ChatGPT, are powerful tools that Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 21 min read
Newsletters News of the week: New GDPR-friendly chatbot and Danish ChatGPT on the drawing board This week's non-AI-generated news about artificial intelligence and education is ready. We have selected two main stories and many links to exciting news. This week, we haven't written much ourselves, but we'll soon publish an article looking at the challenges and opportunities Per Størup Lauridsen • 5 min read
Generative AI - Text Pilot project: GDPR compliance edition of ChatGPT for education Many schools are currently planning for students to be taught in and about ChatGPT. However, this can be problematic since students must have an account with OpenAI. However, due to GDPR, we cannot use the service in class, as we pass on students' information to a US company without Per Størup Lauridsen • 3 min read
Generative AI - Images Visual Search with AI: Bing versus Bard Both Google's Bard and Microsoft's Bing Chat have built-in visual search. You can upload an image that you can use as input for searching - or as we have tested here - and have the images described in detail. There is a big difference in the results Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 5 min read
Generative AI - Images Image Analysis with Artificial Intelligence: MiniGPT-4 On March 14, 2023, OpenAI demonstrated GPT-4, which can "view," describe and analyze images. (See this article for more information: https://viden.ai/gpt-4-flytter-graenserne-for-kunstig-intelligens-i-undervisningen/). However, we still need to see it and try it out in practice, as so Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 4 min read
AI-ACT AI Regulation - content, requirements and consequences for the education system This article will briefly discuss AI regulation and what it might mean for education. Before we get that far, we want to clarify that we are not lawyers or experts in the field. We spend a long time writing our texts, but errors can creep in, and in this case, Per Størup Lauridsen • 15 min read
AI-literacy AI literacy: from SAMR to TPACK to CoACT In this article, we look at what to consider if you incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching and how it will affect teaching. We look at the concept of AI literacy and examine the inclusion of artificial intelligence in education based on the SAMR and TPACK models. We will also look Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 12 min read
GDPR Recommendations on using AI in education institutions We hear from many educational institutions that are having difficulty navigating the handling of artificial intelligence and are trying to make local regulations. The big problem with regulating the use of artificial intelligence is that the technology is constantly evolving. Consequently, the rules must be constantly updated, and employees must Malte von Sehested • 5 min read
ChatGPT Exam papers and tests: Can we detect texts generated by ChatGPT? Whenever we're out giving presentations, we're asked the same question: "How do we find out if students have turned in an assignment written by ChatGPT?" In particular, it is about what we do for this summer's written exams. Briefly about the challenge Per Størup Lauridsen • 15 min read
Digital Technology Understanding Snapchat's My AI: Artificial Intelligence Meets Kids – A Worrying Development? At Viden.AI, we usually focus on artificial intelligence in teaching, and we explore the latest opportunities as well as the pros and cons of the technology. In this article, we shift our focus and look at Snapchat and how they have implemented artificial intelligence in the form of " Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 7 min read
Billede lavet af Midjourney Bias Gender bias when generative AI writes texts A lot has been written about bias challenges in language models, and in this article, we will explore how ChatGPT portrays different jobs with a very clear gender stereotype bias. The article examines the GPT models in different versions and finally examines Microsoft Bing. In this article, we call the Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 6 min read
Generative AI - Images Mood boards with Midjourney A mood board is a collection of different visual elements, such as sketches, images (e.g., magazine clippings), texts, colors, physical materials, and the like, combined as a collage to convey a general idea, a visual direction, or a feeling. Often used in creative industries such as design, fashion, advertising, Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 6 min read
Newsletters Newsletter: April 2023 We have selected some new articles that we think are worth reading if you want to stay updated on artificial intelligence in education. In our newsletters, we also focus on a topic that is up to date. This time, it's about leadership with artificial intelligence, and we link Per Størup Lauridsen • 7 min read
Generative AI - Images Generative AI makes images: How do Dall-E 2 and Midjourney work? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that can create new, original artifacts by using algorithms to generate content such as texts, images, videos, speech, and music from a prompt input. The most well-known generative AI applications are ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Google Bard (text-generating) Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 14 min read
Education policy Hearing at Christiansborg: The importance of AI for our work and professionalism We have just presented at Christiansborg about: "ChatGPT - what does it mean for teaching and exams?". The hearing was organized by the European Movement, the Academics and the ADD project. In our presentation, we took our starting point in the many inputs we have received during visits to Per Størup Lauridsen • 2 min read
Education policy BETT 2023: UK Education Secretary wants AI into schools In the opening speech at Bett, the British Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan, spoke of all UK schools raising their standards in technology, including improving Internet connections and WiFi across the country. Then, she talked about artificial intelligence and its role in the future of education. She called Per Størup Lauridsen • 3 min read
Artificial intelligence BETT 2023: Artificial intelligence at the world's largest education fair This viden.ai, we have gone to BETT to investigate how far the implementation of artificial intelligence in education is progressing. BETT is a major international education fair in London, with exhibitors worldwide and over 40,000 visiting guests. Beforehand, we knew companies had not had time to work with Per Størup Lauridsen • 4 min read
Copyright: Google Generative AI - Text Google Workspace with AI on the way While unveiling GPT-4 from OpenAI and Copilot from Microsoft, Google also has news about artificial intelligence for their products. The news is drowned out by the amount of stories about GPT-4, but it is also interesting. Google is working to build artificial intelligence into its Workspace, including Gmail, Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 3 min read
Kilde: Microsoft Artificial intelligence Microsoft 365 Copilot - AI assistant built into the Office suite Artificial intelligence is the big thing right now, and Microsoft is not holding back after OpenAI has launched GPT-4 (Read our review here). Today, Microsoft has presented its next big venture with artificial intelligence, the AI assistant Copilot for Office 365. Access has not yet been opened for other Per Størup Lauridsen • 3 min read
ChatGPT GPT-4 pushes the boundaries of artificial intelligence in education OpenAI has just (Tuesday 14/3-2023 at 18.00 CET) released version 4 of ChatGPT, and again, it pushes the boundaries of what is possible for language models. Viden.ai've gained access to ChatGPT-4 and have tested a lot myself, but since we only have 100 Per Størup Lauridsen • 5 min read
Bing Search AI Bing Chat and Edge browser - we've examined them a little more closely In this article, we have explored some more Edge browser features, namely the Bing chat built into the Discover bar. It just means there is a view on the right side of the Edge browser where you can use Bing Chat, Bing Authoring Tool, and other tools. With these features Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 11 min read
Bing Search AI Bing Search AI revolutionizes search with a chat-based experience At Viden.AI, we've just gained access to Microsoft's version of Bing with built-in artificial intelligence (Bing uses ChatGPT version 4). If you want access, you must have an account with Microsoft and sign up for their waiting list here. We've also toyed Per Størup Lauridsen • 8 min read
ChatGPT Microsoft integrates ChatGPT 4 into Edge – what does this mean for the written exam? There will be quite a shift in how artificial intelligence interacts. Just tonight, February 7, 2023, Microsoft presented a deeply integrated and improved version of ChatGPT in their Edge browser and the Bing search engine. Making it an integral part of how we search makes it even more accessible to Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 5 min read
Artificial intelligence Debate: Is artificial intelligence an environmental culprit or a sustainable solution? Artificial intelligence is one of the most debated topics in technology in the second half of January 2023. Much has been written about how artificial intelligence can improve our lives and streamline our everyday lives, for better or worse. As with all digital technologies, there are also environmental consequences of Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 13 min read
Plagiarism check OpenAI: Launch of new tool to investigate for plagiarism Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, has previously stated that it is a problem that in class, you cannot tell whether it is ChatGPT or the student who has written an assignment. Therefore, they are working on several technologies to help solve the problem, such as watermarking texts. Per Størup Lauridsen • 4 min read
ChatGPT If you can't beat them, join them: Include ChatGPT in your teaching In the article "Prevent ChatGPT cheating: 10 tips for assignment types" we describe how to set written assignments to make it harder for students to use ChatGPT to create answers. We have also explored the possibilities of catching possible cheating using AI detectors and plagiarism tools in the Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 11 min read
ChatGPT How "smart" is ChatGPT really? There's no doubt that ChatGPT has taken the world by storm! Especially in the education sector, we experience students handing in assignments where it is difficult to judge whether they have written the text themselves or been helped by artificial intelligence. There are plenty of examples on the Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 6 min read
Plagiarism check Prevent ChatGPT Cheating: 10 Tips for Task Types Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 8 min read
Professionalism Collaborative Creative Writing in English with OpenAI Playground. In this article, we will attempt to write a short story with OpenAI Playground. We kindly ask OpenAI Playground to be our ghostwriter for a short story about settlers in the USA. First, we politely ask if OpenAI would be our ghostwriter: From now on I want you to pretend Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 4 min read
ChatGPT Collaborative Creative Writing in English with ChatGPT ChatGPT challenges our ways of working with writing in the subjects, as we already see students using it to "cheat" when they make written submissions. In this article, we will try to challenge ChatGPT so that we can use it as a creative writing partner in English. If Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 3 min read
High school Learn Unity with ChatGPT In HTX subjects such as communication and IT A, and especially in the technical subject of digital design and development, there are many who throw themselves into game development in Unity. Some probably use Unity in informatics or perhaps in understanding technology in elementary school, and I know that Coding Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 4 min read
Foto: Midjourney med prompt: Deep learning --v 4. Skaleret op via DALL-E 2 Artificial intelligence What exactly is artificial intelligence? This article defines artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning, deep learning, and algorithms. One definition of artificial intelligence is: "Machines that can think and perform tasks that normally require human intelligence." Artificial intelligence is when computers using mathematical models and patterns learned through data analysis can simulate human Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 4 min read
ChatGPT Idea Generation in Media Studies: Write a Movie with ChatGPT One of the hardest things for my media studies students is coming up with ideas when they have to make a film. This article shows how ChatGPT can be used as a sparring partner and advisor by writing a short horror film together. 💡The article makes use of ChatGPT. Try Claus Scheuer-Larsen • 9 min read
