ChatGPT Turns 2
In the December 2024 edition of Expl(ai)ned, a monthly newsletter by The New AI Project, explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping industries and society, from revolutionary tools like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet to the seismic shifts in search engines challenging Google’s reign. Unpack the implications of AI in advertising, education, and even policy as the technology redefines creativity and decision-making. Meanwhile, their latest podcast takes the conversation further, featuring a dynamic discussion between Prof. John Behrens ’83 and several student experts on AI’s disruptive trajectory and its ripple effects across culture and commerce. Whether you’re intrigued by the ethical dilemmas of AI-generated art or the potential of ChatGPT’s third year, there’s something for everyone.
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Friday, December 13, 2024 12:00 pm
In the December 2024 edition of Expl(ai)ned, a monthly newsletter by The New AI Project, explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping industries and society, from revolutionary tools like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet to the seismic shifts in search engines challenging Google’s reign. Unpack the implications of AI in advertising, education, and even policy as the technology redefines creativity and decision-making. Meanwhile, their latest podcast takes the conversation further, featuring a dynamic discussion between Prof. John Behrens ’83 and several student experts on AI’s disruptive trajectory and its ripple effects across culture and commerce. Whether you’re intrigued by the ethical dilemmas of AI-generated art or the potential of ChatGPT’s third year, there’s something for everyone.
The New AI is sponsored on ThinkND by the Technology and Digital Studies Program in the College of Arts & Letters. This program collaborates with the Computer Science and Engineering Department and other departments around the University to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, the Minor in Data Science, and the Idzik Computing & Digital Technologies Minor.
Featured Speaker:
- John Behrens ‘83 is a Professor of the Practice of Technology & Digital Studies and Concurrent Professor of the Practice in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He serves as Director of the Office of Digital Strategy in the College of Arts & Letters and Director of the Technologies & Digital Studies Program.
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MoreExpl(ai)ned: ChatGPT Turns 2, Advertising, and the Trump Presidency

Generative AI continues to redefine innovation across industries, raising questions about ethics, regulations, and the future of human collaboration. Highlights from The New AI Project’s December 2024 edition of Expl(ai)ned include Anthropic’s cutting-edge AI tool that mirrors human behavior, the Trump presidency charting a new course for AI governance, and debates surrounding AI’s role in advertising and parenting. As these developments unfold, they prompt a deeper understanding of AI’s societal impact and the critical balance between innovation and regulation.
View the edition in its entirety on the New AI Project’s LinkedIn page.
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