A recording of the Promises, Perils and Possibilities: AI in Research and Scholarly Publishing event is now available. The event brought together a panel of UQ experts to discuss the opportunities, challenges and ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and publishing.
About the event
The event was held on 25 November as part of the Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student week. Over 114 participants attended the event in-person and online.
The lightning talks and panel discussion gave attendees a valuable insight into the effect of AI on the research lifecycle and scholarly publishing process.
Watch the event recording online
Watch Promises, Perils and Possibilities: AI in Research and Scholarly Publishing (YouTube, 1h 34m).
Presenters and topics
You can watch the presenters discuss these topics in the recording.
| Presenter | Presentation topic |
|---|---|
| Will Farmer Senior Manager, Research Integrity |
Trust, Truth, and Technology: Research Integrity in the Era of Generative AI |
| Martin Cvelbar Librarian, Faculty Services Librarian team |
Beyond the Magician’s Hat: Librarians guiding researchers through the AI Storm |
| Associate Professor Tatsuya Amano School of the Environment |
How can we leverage AI to overcome language barriers in Science? |
| Michael Feeney Senior Manager, Scholarly Communications and Repository Services |
Sorting through the Slop: AI Acceleration and the Pervasive Problem of Paper Mills |
Answers to audience questions
Some questions from the audience were captured in our Questions for Presenters Padlet and the presenters have added answers. Feel free to browse the questions and answers to follow the discussion.
Photos from the event
The presenters at the event from left to right - Professor Pierre Benckendorff (Deputy Dean, Graduate School), Will Farmer, Martin Cvelbar, Associate Professor Tatsuya Amano, Michael Feeney and Jeff Cruz (Interim University Librarian).
The presenters during the panel discussion.
Other AI event recordings
You can also watch a recording of Degrees of Disruption: A Critical Conversation on Learning in the Age of AI (YouTube, 57m 46s). In this panel discussion, we explore the ethical, environmental and social impacts of AI on learning and higher education.
