Shownotes Transcript
In this episode of ChatEDU) (Simulated Minds - Using AI to Deepen Research Insights), Matt and Liz explore the use of AI in social science research, focusing on a study from NYU and Stanford about using large language models to simulate research participants.
First in our Intro: Matt and Liz discuss a trend of women using AI to fact-check men's height claims on dating apps. They then explore contrasting organizational approaches to AI adoption:
- AI Bans in Organizations: Matt shares an anecdote about a friend's workplace banning all access to generative AI, while Liz discusses similar bans in various organizations.
- Moderna's AI Adoption: Liz highlights Moderna's extensive use of custom GPTs across their organization, with 750 custom GPTs created and 40% of users actively using them weekly.
Then in the News:
- Grok2 Image Generation Tool: Matt introduces Elon Musk's new AI model, Grok2 which lacks typical content filters. They discuss its potential misuse in school settings and the challenges it presents for educators and parents.
- Student Attitudes Toward AI in Education: Liz shares findings from a global AI student survey by the Digital Education Council, revealing that many students believe overuse of AI in teaching devalues education and negatively impacts academic performance.
Beneath the Surface: Matt and Liz examine a research paper on using large language models to predict results of social science experiments:
- Discussion of the study's methodology using AI to simulate research participants based on demographic profiles
- Exploration of potential applications in cost-effective pilot studies and augmenting traditional research methods
- Demonstration of the approach using Liz's doctoral dissertation on student self-efficacy in high school mathematics
- Simulation of a research participant named Amber and comparison of AI-generated responses to actual research data
Short Stack Chat Back: A simulated Charles Darwin summarizes this week’s Beneath the Surface in three short sentences.
Have a question or comment? Please email Matt and Liz at [email protected])
Related Links:
- Digital Education Council Global AI Student Survey: https://www.digitaleducationcouncil.com/post/digital-education-council-global-ai-student-survey-2024)
- NYU and Stanford Research Paper: https://docsend.com/view/ity6yf2dansesucf#)
- EdAdvance AI Resources: skills21.org/AI)
- Grok2 Image Woes: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/14/24220173/xai-grok-image-generator-misinformation-offensive-imges)