AI
The Storygraph: a revolutionary era of book cataloguing
February 21, 2024By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer The StoryGraph is a free book cataloguing app that caters to every book-lover’s needs. If you’re new to using book apps to track your reading habits, this is a user-friendly space to start. True to its name, the StoryGraph creates graphs and charts that illustrate a plethora of data-based variables, including linking books to your moods, likes and dislikes, and reading pace. It allows you to shelve and review books you’ve read, compile a digital to-read list, and browse books through a tailored algorithm. The visualizations of how your reading changes over time is useful…
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Canvas discussions boards are being used ineffectively
October 20, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer We’ve all had that one professor who insists on having students complete a weekly discussion board. It can feel exceedingly tedious and time consuming to participate in Canvas discussion boards. Whether the posts serve as…
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The AI revolution in sports
September 21, 2023By: Sude Guvendik, Staff Writer Athletes, coaches, and fans are witnessing the fusion of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) usher in a new era of innovation in the realm of sports. From precision analytics to virtual reality training, AI is…
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Who is exploited under the development of AI?
May 30, 2023By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of sexual exploitation of women and children, revenge pornography, racism What infuriates me about conversations revolving around artificial intelligence (AI) is how content we are with how much it costs us. The ethical…
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ChatGPT presents new challenges
March 7, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer ChatGPT, a new AI chat bot, has quickly become known for its ability to answer questions and write assignments based on prompts from its users. Users can input almost anything into the chat box, and…
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Is AI painting a bright or bleak future?
January 24, 2023By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize many industries, from healthcare to finance, and yes, even art. However, as with any new technology, there are also concerns about its potential misuse. There are many present…
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The ownership mess of AI-generated art
November 21, 2022By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly being adapted into our everyday lives. We see it used for relatively simple things, like the Netflix recommendation engine, digital assistants like Siri and Cortana, and image generators. These…
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SFU professor Dr. Mo Chen appointed as a Canada CIFAR AI Chair
February 13, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Dr. Mo Chen, an SFU computing science professor, is researching algorithms that program robots to anticipate human reactions. He aims to increase the safe interaction between robots and humans so that robots can independently…
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SFU professor Dr. Manolis Savva appointed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
January 29, 2021Written by: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Two years after starting as an assistant professor at SFU’s School of Computing Science, Dr. Manolis Savva was selected as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in computer graphics. The position increases funding and…
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Virtual reality training to launch for health care workers in BC
October 13, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU professor at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) Dr. Steve DiPaola is leading an international team of computer scientists, artists, and cognitive scientists to create a COVID-19 Virtual Reality Training program.…
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