While immensely capable, chatbots have significant limitations compared to human cognition. They lack nuanced communication skills, grounded world knowledge, critical thinking, and sound judgment. Credit: David Gurteen Source: Limitations of ChatbotsPosts where this quotation is embedded Analyze Assumptions and Biases Probe the assumptions and biases that might be embedded in a chatbot’s responses Analyze Logical Fallacies Use … Continue reading Chatbots Lack Nuanced Communication Skills David Gurteen
Gurteen Knowledge Blog July 17, 2023, 16:55I have been experimenting with ChatGPT for some time now, but recently Anthropic released a competitor called Claude 2. It has been developed by a group of developers who split from OpenAI and bears a striking resemblance to ChatGPT. It is currently available for free, and I find myself quite … Continue reading Claude 2 A new AI chatbot competitor to ChatGPT and Bard
Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 4, 2024, 09:37I am developing a custom GPT model using OpenAI’s GPT Builder, which I am designing as a conversational leadership coach. The model is being trained on the principles outlined in my blook about Conversational Leadership. It offers an experience similar to ChatGPT but with a more comprehensive, deeper, and nuanced understanding … Continue reading Conversational Leadership Coach A custom GPT
Gurteen Knowledge Blog July 17, 2023, 18:10I can access ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0, Bard, and Claude 2. It’s interesting to compare the content they generate for the same prompt. What I particularly like, though, is asking one chatbot to critique the text generated by another or even critique its own generated text. One of my typical … Continue reading Writing with Genai Chatbots ChatGPT 3.5, ChatGPT 4, Bard and Claude 2
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 23, 2024, 09:44Chatbots can be powerful tools for developing our critical thinking skills, especially when exploring different perspectives. One effective approach is to ask the chatbot to play “Devil’s Advocate,” allowing it to present counterarguments or alternative viewpoints. Doing this encourages us to look at an issue from multiple angles, deepening our … Continue reading Enhancing Critical Thinking Using chatbots to explore new perspectives and deepen understanding
Gurteen Knowledge Blog December 1, 2024, 17:00I will be giving a talk titled Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners at the AI Challenges & Adaptations Conference, hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on Tuesday, December 3rd. While I would love to attend in person, my presentation will be delivered via a pre-recorded video. To clarify, I’m not a … Continue reading Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners Talk at the AI Challenges & Adaptations Conference, hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
This is a pre-recorded video of a talk titled “Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners” that I presented at the AI Challenges & Adaptations Conference hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. You can find the ideas behind my talk in the chapter of my blook, Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners. Posts where … Continue reading Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners – Talk for Bibliotheca Alexandrina David Gurteen (2024)
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 3, 2023, 13:29From a Knowledge Management perspective, many view chatbots as glorified search engines — tools to look up facts or provide straightforward answers. However, chatbots have the capacity for more conversational interactions to aid complex reasoning and decision-making. In my blook, I am developing a chapter on AI and KM. It … Continue reading Chatbots as an Aid to Critical Thinking Reasoning and decision-making
By interacting with chatbots in innovative ways that encourage examining issues from different perspctives, we can sharpen our critical thinking skills. Credit: David Gurteen Source: Leveraging Chatbots to Aid Critical Thinking SkillsPosts where this quotation is embedded Analyze Assumptions and Biases Probe the assumptions and biases that might be embedded in a chatbot’s responses Analyze Logical Fallacies … Continue reading Leveraging Chatbots to Aid Critical Thinking Skills David Gurteen
Chatbots are impressively capable tools that can seem almost magical, but they still have significant constraints compared to human intelligence. Credit: David Gurteen Source: Limitations of ChatbotsPosts where this quotation is embedded Analyze Assumptions and Biases Probe the assumptions and biases that might be embedded in a chatbot’s responses Analyze Logical Fallacies Use the chatbot to analyze … Continue reading Chatbot Constraints David Gurteen
The goal is to use chatbots to supplement, not replace, human critical thinking and evaluation. Credit: David Gurteen Source: Leveraging Chatbots to Aid Critical Thinking SkillsPosts where this quotation is embedded Analyze Assumptions and Biases Probe the assumptions and biases that might be embedded in a chatbot’s responses Analyze Logical Fallacies Use the chatbot to analyze logical … Continue reading Chatbots Should Supplement Not Replace Human Critical Thinking David Gurteen
The Postproduction Paradigm – AI and the Art of Remixing The Spectrum of Intelligence Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter This chapter examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in knowledge management and conversational leadership, with a focus on chatbot technology. More specifically, it explores the emerging potential of leveraging generative AI systems as … Continue reading Introduction: Artificial Intelligence Human-like intelligence?
Systemic Intelligence Why the Generative AI Intelligence Argument Is Irrelevant Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines or computer-controlled robots to perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. While science … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence ** The ability of machines to perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence
Why the Generative AI Intelligence Argument Is Irrelevant Limitations of Chatbots Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Chatbots may seem to possess human intelligence, but they are not intelligent in the same way that we are. It is essential to understand their nature. Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude represent a significant advance in natural … Continue reading What Are Chatbots? Artificial intelligence programs designed to have conversations with humans
What Are Chatbots? Embracing the Imperfections of Chatbots Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter While tremendously powerful tools, chatbots have significant limitations in communication, reasoning, and factual accuracy compared to human intelligence. Understanding their constraints is essential to augmenting human skills effectively. They are prone to hallucinating false information and imaginary patterns when conversations … Continue reading Limitations of Chatbots Chatbots lack true intelligence, understanding, and reasoning abilities
Limitations of Chatbots Why Chatbots Can’t Have Real Human Conversations Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Like us humans, chatbots are imperfect and prone to errors, biases, and lapses in logic. Rather than downplaying them because of these defects, we should approach chatbots as opportunities to engage in critical thinking. By questioning and verifying … Continue reading Embracing the Imperfections of Chatbots Cultivating critical thinking in the age of AI
Embracing the Imperfections of Chatbots Uses of Chatbots Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Conversing with a chatbot is fundamentally different from having a real conversation with another human being. Advocates of GenAI, or what is often called conversational AI, like chatbots, emphasize their ability to engage in conversation. While it’s true that we … Continue reading Why Chatbots Can’t Have Real Human Conversations The limits of artificial chatting
Why Chatbots Can’t Have Real Human Conversations Chatbots and Genai in Knowledge Management Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Chatbots are extremely powerful and multifaceted AI tools with many possible uses. While it is not necessary to understand how chatbots work internally, it is valuable to have a basic understanding of their core functions … Continue reading Uses of Chatbots Practical applications of conversational AI
Uses of Chatbots Artificial Intelligence and the Quest for Knowledge Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Knowledge Management and artificial intelligence intersect in exciting ways. GenAI tools like ChatGPT are often considered alternatives to traditional search engines like Google. However, in this mode, they primarily help manage information rather than supporting Knowledge Management. The … Continue reading Chatbots and Genai in Knowledge Management Chatbots are more than just question/answer machines
Chatbots to Analyze Conversations and Presentations Evaluate Sources and Evidence Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The world faces many intricate challenges that require critical thinking and nuanced analysis. If used creatively, chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can enhance our critical thinking capacities. By interacting with chatbots innovatively, we can sharpen our skills … Continue reading Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners Stimulating critical thinking is one of the most powerful application of chatbots
Explore Hypothetical Scenarios Chatbots as Critical Thinking Partners Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter With the proliferation of virtual meetings, conversations, debates, interviews, and presentations, it is difficult, if not practically impossible, to thoroughly analyze their content. Using chatbots to ask probing questions, however, allows for detailed analysis of the transcripts of these events … Continue reading Chatbots to Analyze Conversations and Presentations Analysis of transcripts