AI Basics for Academic Research and Writing

An Event in the GraduateCenter^LMU Lecture Series "Kurz & bündig"

AI applications and the question of how to use them appropriately are currently the subject of intense and controversial debate in academia. To foster a better understanding of AI generated output, in this lecture participants will learn how language-based AI models work. Furthermore, the event will give a brief overview of various AI tools which are specifically designed for supporting central tasks within the research and writing process. The lecture also discusses how to use AI tools in a critical and thoughtful way within this process.

Topics:

• How Large Language Models work and function
• AI and the rules of good scientific practice
• AI Prompts: Dos and Don’ts
• AI Tools for the research and writing process (e.g. for finding, analyzing and evaluating literature, for revising texts and for getting feedback)

Language of event: English

Target group: Doctoral candidates and postdocs of LMU Munich (the number of participants is limited)