Western experts available to speak on the implications of new AI technologies such as ChatGPT

A new artificial intelligence based chatbot, ChatGPT, released by OpenAI last week is turning heads for its ability to accurately mimic human prose. It also raises concerns about the ethics of AI and the implications for its potential use.

Western has the following experts available to comment:

Mark Daley

Professor, Computer Science, Chief Digital Officer

Areas of Expertise: Large language models in AI, implications of AI across organizations and industry.

Luke Stark

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies

Areas of Expertise: Historical, social, and ethical impacts of computing and artificial intelligence technologies, particularly those mediating social and emotional expression.

Anabel Quan-Haase

Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies

Areas of Expertise: Internet studies, social media, scholarly digital communication, and computer-mediated communication.

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