The Information Community Wrestles with AI
Is there a consensus?
“Both Bard & ChatGPT were unable to do the most important job of an executive asst: checking a calendar to find time in my schedule to go to the dentist.That’s because the bots cannot access people’s calendars. But they most likely will be able to soon”https://t.co/DJ4PxIPnAy
— Todd Carpenter tac_NISO at social.niso.org (@TAC_NISO) March 29, 2023
The Copyright Office Offers Guidance
In a separate thread, Todd Carpenter also noted the March 16 announcement from the U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress, "to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training."
The full text of their announcement included the issuance of "new registration guidance". The Office notes that applicants have a duty to disclose the inclusion of AI-generated content in works submitted for registration. The new guidance provides details on how to do so, including how to update pending applications.
Interested parties can register for a series of public listening sessions using the links below:
- Literary Works on Wednesday, April 19, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time
- Visual Works on Tuesday, May 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time
- Audiovisual Works on Wednesday, May 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time
- Music and Sound Recordings on Wednesday, May 31, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time
In addition, throughout the summer months, the Office will engage with the public through a series of webinars.
Following the listening sessions, the Office will continue engaging with the public through informational webinars during the summer.
For more, see the Office's new webpage for announcements, events, and resources related to AI and copyright at copyright.gov/ai.
Let's Be Clear
Chat GPT does not give you an answer to a question. It tells you what answers to questions like yours tend to look like. Better models might or might not mean that that converges with an actual answer over time. https://t.co/ZfMEakKCna
— Benedict Evans (@benedictevans) March 30, 2023
Investigation Continues
What does #ChatGTP mean for universities, and how can institutions navigate the rapidly changing technological environment? @dm_cooper, @dylan_ruediger, & @rschon preview a new project to address the impacts of generative AI on campus: https://t.co/4a1QMmovaI pic.twitter.com/wdz3fMy2HL
— Ithaka S+R (@IthakaSR) March 17, 2023