Large language models such as ChatGPT process and generate text sequences by first splitting the text into smaller units called tokens. In …

Advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, open up exciting possibilities for historical research and education. However, it is important to scrutinize the ways these models int…

In recent weeks, people have used large language models (LLMs) to generate a variety of creative content, such as books, flash fiction, rap battles, and music chords. But is it possible to measure the level of creative process more broadly in these models?

In the last few years, an increasing number of books have been banned in states across the United States — with projections of the trend accelerating in 2023. Recent book bans in Texas, Utah, and Florida have resulted in hundreds of books being pulled off classroom and library shelves. Many o…

I am obsessed with collecting data on myself. Every day of 2022, I filled out a Google Form I made to collect data on myself, tracking items such as whether I cried, exercised, drank coffee, or washed my hair. I also collected data from Apple Health and Google Location History to get a more complete picture of my patterns and behaviors throughout the ye…

For April Fools Day, I decided that we all need a little more laughter in our lives… So I made a Chrome extension that takes news headlines and converts them into the style of the Reductress. If you don’t know what the Reductress is, it’s one of my favorite places on the Internet. It’s…

(Note: It may take a few seconds for all of the GIFs in this post to load, esp. if you are on mobile!) Almost 10 years ago, I took my first ever computer science course. I signed up for Introduction to Computer Science only because I needed a math credit. Until that point, I thought I was going to major in either international relations (which I dropped …