Episode 02
Using AI for Textual Summarization Activities
This video from "AI for the Humanities" explores the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for summarization in humanities education. It covers recent advancements in generative AI, along with associated controversies and regulatory challenges. The video compares the capabilities of major LLMs like ChatGPT-4, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 1.5, Llama 3, Copilot, and Perplexity, focusing on their summarization abilities, creative applications, and multimodal functionalities. There's a practical demonstration of these LLMs summarizing Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," followed by a discussion of various classroom activities that could utilize AI-generated summaries across different humanities disciplines. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding both the potential and limitations of AI in academic settings, encouraging a critical and informed approach to these tools. It aims to show how AI can be a valuable asset in humanities education when used thoughtfully and with awareness of its capabilities and constraints.