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UPFI SPECIAL TOPICS OFFERING

FILM 196 (Special Topics)
"Introduction to AI tech"
Schedule: Thursdays | 2-5PM | Room: TBA
Instructor: Edward Paciano Cabagnot
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor (COI)
Mode of Delivery: Blended Block Learning (Combination of F2F and online modes)

* FILM 196 may be taken twice provided they are different topics
* Can be taken by Undergraduate Film Students as a FILM Elective
* Can be taken by Undergraduate Non-Film Students as a FREE Elective

Kindly enlist at the UPFI Academic Office on September 7-8, 2023, 9 AM to 4PM. Slots are limited.

Thank you!

: The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has released a memorandum re "Survey on UP System’s Artificial Intelligence Policy."

The OVCAA invites students to take a survey which aims to:
(1) assess the attitudes of stakeholders toward artificial intelligence systems in higher education and
(2) gather comments on the proposed set of guiding principles.

NOTE: Before answering the survey items, please read the UP System’s “Principles for Responsible Artificial Intelligence” at: https://up.edu.ph/up-principles-for-responsible-artificial-intelligence/.

The deadline for answering the survey is on 15 August 2023.

You may access the survey at: 📌 bit.ly/UPDAIPolicySurvey.

UP becomes the first PH university to craft responsible guidelines for ‘responsible’ AI use. Read more about this article.

As the first university to launch a doctoral program in artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, the University of the Philippines (UP) is in the process of formulating guidelines for "responsible" AI use.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/20/up-becomes-1st-ph-university-to-craft-guidelines-for-responsible-ai-use-1

Hey there! The Hey, I Can Team will be logging off in the meantime. But our mission continues: To create spaces for health and holistic discourses on using AI for academic work!

So, if you want to join us in this mission, SIGN THE PLEDGE! 📌

Through the form, you may also sign up for future updates on events regarding AI for academics. Plus! If you want to see more of our interviews with experts from different fields, you can now check out our full interviews with them through the links in the comments section!

'Come up with the guidelines that you feel work best for your college.'

Our recent interview with Dr. Ton Clemente explores the creation of guidelines to harness the power of AI in academia.

Get ready to tune in and be captivated by the highlights of this enlightening conversation. Don't miss out on the insights that are set to shape the future of education and research.

‘It is just like knowing how to use [a] computer 20 years ago.’

Dr. Rowel Atienza shared with us his recommendations for both students and professionals regarding the rising use of AI tools for academic work.

Catch our interview highlights—coming up next! 💚

What does ChatGPT say about ChatGPT?

A professor shared their chat with the AI bot on the ethics of using them for academics, and it then brought out a lot of interesting takes. Check out the photos to see ChatGPT’s ‘introspection’ and the professor’s own insights and recommendations.

What do you think? Chat with us and let us know of your own thoughts!

Next up 👀

In the public lecture hosted by UP School of Library and Information Studies, Dr. Maureen Henninger talked about the complexity of the digital environment, relationships between algorithms and global technologies, and their implications for citizens and societies. Dr. Henninger urged that AI-powered technologies should be rooted in and driven by humanistic principles instead of profit.

We invite you to watch the recorded lecture at https://bit.ly/UPSLISFacultyLectureSeries.