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The ancient institution of the university, with its many traditions and entrenched bureaucracies, will have to be uncharacteristically nimble to adapt to the coming revolutionisation of knowledge work. The ability of large language models (LLMs) to produce a well-written essay …
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that traditional modes of assessment were no longer compatible with distance learning. Academic officials were not prepared nor understood how to effectively deliver education solely online to all students. An inability to administer …
Provost Linda Doyle has said that it is crucial that College “starts exploring” what the advancement and proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could mean for the university sector.
In an exclusive interview with Trinity News, Doyle expressed the belief …
We are currently witnessing an AI boom. Generative AI particularly has captivated the general public, the scientific community, journalists, and legislators. The launch of Dall-E in April 2022, which purportedly attracted over a million users within the first three months …
Forlornly, the book’s title is misleading. With all due respect to Shane O’Mara, if my interpretation of the title stands correct, the book hardly discusses a novel science. Consequently, I find the reviews of the Irish Times and The Scientist…
After the wettest July on record, Met Éireann, on the 18th of August 2023, formally gave a name to a storm that had subsequently begun ravaging parts of southern Ireland, south-west England and Wales, and the easternmost coast of Northern …
From parody deepfakes to TikTok-trending AI-generated art, biometric surveillance for law enforcement to screenplays authored by large language models, the past year has seen artificial intelligence (AI) become increasingly ubiquitous in our lives. While there has been a welcome increase …
As we prepare to head back onto campus, we are reminded of sights that bring us nothing but the purest joy. For some, the mere thought of meeting friends long unseen may do just the trick; for others, the picture …
The Poolbeg Chimneys are almost synonymous with the idea of Dublin itself. Situated east of Ringsend, they are commonly used as a reference point for beach-joggers and tourists alike. Whilst perhaps not as famous as the odd-looking Spire or the …
The air fryer has become a beloved kitchen appliance for preparing revamped home-cooked meals, spiking in popularity in recent years. The domestic gadget has benefited from substantial marketing hype and endless social media mentions – but what is the …