Artificial Intelligence

Current large language models can produce convincing dialogue but struggle to create meaningful new ideas, often resulting in nonsensical exchanges akin to absurdist theater.

Generative AI lacks the ability to understand context, historical ambiguity, and cannot generate new knowledge, rendering it inadequate for certain kinds of historical research and meaningless for education.

Generative AI shows potential as a tool for synthesis and analysis in history, but we should remain skeptical about its utility and ethical implications.

AI companies risk significant harm and liability as they automate processes that ultimately require more human oversight.

Thinking about the future of printed books and the need for authority in light of inaccurate AI-generated content.

What happens if seemingly historical objects online are entirely unreal?