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In this episode of ChatEDU) (The Storm Rolled In - Stanford's AI Research Tool), Matt and Liz explore the implications of Stamford University's new AI research tool, STORM, and its potential impact on education and research skills.
First in our Intro: Matt and Liz discuss the recent Olympics. They highlight the artistic swimming competition of course and some interesting AI intersections. These include Google's DeepMind winning a medal in the International Math Olympiad and an ad for Google’s Gemini that made the Internet go nuts!
Then in the News:
- AI-Generated Video Tools: Matt introduces new AI video generation tools like Runway Gen-3 and Kling, discussing their potential use in education and the need for critical evaluation skills.
- AI in College Essays: Liz shares findings from a Foundry 10 study revealing that a third of students admitted to using AI in some capacity for their college application essays, sparking a discussion on fairness and ethics in the application process.
Beneath the Surface: Matt and Liz examine Stanford University's new AI research tool, STORM (Synthesis of Topic Outlines Through Retrieval and Multi-perspective Question Asking):
- Demonstration of STORM's capabilities by quickly generating a comprehensive abstract for Liz's dissertation topic
- Discussion on the implications of such powerful research tools for education and skill development
- Exploration of the balance between efficient task completion and the value of productive struggle in learning
- Consideration of how educators might need to adapt teaching and assessment methods in response to AI tools
Short Stack Chat Back: Roald Dahl-Style - Claude provides a three-sentence analysis of the future of research skills in a world with AI tools like STORM, written in the style of Roald Dahl.
Have a question or comment? Please email Matt and Liz at [email protected])
Related Links:
- Runway Gen 3 - https://runwayml.com/product)
- Kling AI Video Generation - https://klingai.org/)
- Foundry 10 Study on AI in College Essays - https://www.foundry10.org/stories/new-research-ai-is-changing-the-college-application-process)
- Stanford University STORM Tool - https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/)
- Dear Sydney Ad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgtHJKn0Mck)
And Just for Liz :).
French Artistic Swimming Masks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVW02j-1jH4)
Artistic Swimming Moonwalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4zEy166sg0)