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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

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“The Thinking Game” screening discusses AI

Luke Brewer, Reporter October 10, 2024

Booth Library hosted a screening of “The Thinking Game” on Tuesday night that highlighted the history behind DeepMind, an artificial intelligence research lab.  The event was hosted by Kirstin...

Cartoon by Gunnar Olson

EDITORIAL: AI threatens independent thinking

Editorial Board September 10, 2024

What if meticulous hours of note taking, grueling Quizlets and long nights powered by questionable amounts of caffeine ceased to exist? Thanks to artificial intelligence, it can.   The current education...

AI: is it just scary in the classroom?  

AI: is it just scary in the classroom?  

Jacob Adcock, Reporter October 18, 2023

The new era of artificial intelligence (AI) invites many questions about what it exactly is. Although most people are currently talking about it, it is important to know that AI is a machine's ability...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: From hours to minutes: AI-powered tools for academic success

Dan Hahn, Columnist October 12, 2023

What if you could rapidly complete your reading list without sacrificing comprehension or focus, and still have time and energy left for rest and recreation? As someone who does a great deal of reading...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: ChatGPT tells lovely children’s stories

Dan Hahn, Columnist March 1, 2023

Routinely, after I read a book to one of my young kids and turn the lights out, I will get a request to tell a story off the top of my head. Sometimes I have something in mind and can recount a true...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Do we actually know where our information goes?

Katja Benz, Columnist February 2, 2023

Over the summer, and even into last semester, people would head over to Snapchat or TikTok and see these really aesthetically pleasing videos.  The videos were of things being painted after somebody...

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