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Chatbots are a primary way that people use artificial intelligence. These simple tools provide an easy way for us to harness the power of AI. By understanding how they work and what’s possible, we can learn to use them responsibly.

Most people have used a chat tool that involves sending and receiving digital text-based messages. This simple format has become a common way to work with artificial intelligence. This video explains the evolution of chatbots, how to use them, and what makes them work. You’ll learn:

    •    Why chatbots matter in online communication
    •    How chatbots have evolved over time
    •    How AI has changed our use of chatbots
    •    How Natural Language Processing works with chatbots
    •    How Large Language Models work with chatbots
    •    Why users of chatbots should evaluate and edit chatbot responses

Watch this video in full​ (3m 49s)

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One of the most surprising elements of today's artificial intelligence tools is the ability to create original works. With a few words, anyone can have AI create stories, images, music, video, computer code, and more. It seems like magic, and generative AI is powerful. However, there are also valid concerns about its use.

Common Craft members can download the file and grab embed codes in the video library.

This new video explains:

• How humans and AI are different when it comes to consuming online media
• How AI gathers the data it needs to generate responses
• The role of data and patterns in helping generative AI provide accurate responses
• How prompts and Large Language Models help generative AI
• What’s possible with generative AI
• Why people should be cautious in using media that generative AI creates
• Concerns about Generative AI’s use of copyrighted materials

Watch it in full​ (3m 35s)

All Common Craft videos come with Lesson Plans that help you engage students with learning objects, discussion questions, quiz questions, further reading, and more. Curious? Download this video's Lesson Plan: ​Common Craft Lesson Plan - Generative AI.pdf​

Do You Teach Technology?

Common Craft videos are used in libraries, school districts, universities, and organizations around the world. Our unique approach to explanation and education has delighted students since 2008.

If you're interested in making Common Craft videos available to your students, I invite you to evaluate the videos in our library​.

All videos are available with open captions and can be embedded, downloaded, and streamed. We offer a ​variety of plans​ and options for integrating the video library into your systems.

Bottom line: if you want to use the videos, we'll make sure it works for you. ​Contact us.​

When a human asks artificial intelligence (AI) how to slice bread, the response sounds human, as if the AI knows about bread and knives. But does AI actually know anything? Can we trust the information it provides?

This succinct video explores how AI uses a ​large language model​ to generate original responses that sound human. It teaches:

• How AI gathers the data it needs to generate accurate responses
• What kinds of media snapshots are collected by AI
• How AI can assemble human-sounding responses
• Why humans should be diligent about evaluating and editing AI response

Watch it in full​ (2m 35s)

All Common Craft videos come with Lesson Plans that help you engage students with learning objects, discussion questions, quiz questions, further reading, and more. Curious? Download this video's Lesson Plan: ​Common Craft Lesson Plan - Large Language Models.pdf​

Do You Teach Technology?

Common Craft videos are used in libraries, school districts, universities, and organizations around the world. Our unique approach to explanation and education has delighted students since 2008.

If you're interested in making Common Craft videos available to your students, I invite you to evaluate the videos in our library​.

All videos are available with open captions and can be embedded, downloaded, and streamed. We offer a ​variety of plans​ and options for integrating the video library into your systems.

Bottom line: if you want to use the videos, we'll make sure it works for you. ​Contact us.​

Mastodon is known as an alternative to Twitter. But that's not the full picture. Mastodon is an example of an emerging class of social media tools that are powered by people instead of companies. This video uses a rich analogy to explain why that matters and what people can expect in using Mastodon.

Watch it in full (3m 51s)

We’re used to social networking platforms that are owned and operated by large companies like Twitter. Mastodon is different because it’s not a company that needs to earn a profit. It’s open-source software anyone can use to create an online community that’s self-supported and connected to thousands of other Mastodon communities. This video applies a music festival analogy and teaches:

• How Mastodon is different from Twitter
• Why Mastodon has become popular
• What to expect in using Mastodon
• How Mastodon users are connected
• How Mastodon fits into the big picture of decentralization

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This video is available in the Common Craft library without a watermark. If you are a Common Craft Full Access member, you can download or embed this video like any other.

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• Facebook 

Want to Learn More?

I wrote an article called Dear Friend, Let's Talk About Mastodon that explains a lot of the details in the form of a letter to a friend.

I'm on Mastodon

I am using Twitter less and have made Mastodon my home for Twitter-like connections and discussions. In fact, I am a moderator for a small community that's based on our location. My Mastodon account is here:  sanjuans.life/@lee.

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