Economic seminar: Statistics and ChatGPT: potentials, pitfalls and utility

Luxembourg Statistical Society & STATEC  present

Statistics and ChatGPT: potentials, pitfalls and utility

Dr. Ian Sosa (University of Luxembourg)
Discussant: Guillaume Osier (STATEC)

21.12.2023 from 10AM to 12PM at STATEC and on Webex

This seminar will be held in English and in French.

Abstracts

Understanding the Potentials and Pitfalls of ChatGPT and AI Language Models
In recent months, AI language models have skyrocketed in popularity among both companies and end users. ChatGPT, in particular, has become the fastest-growing web platform of all time and serves as a formidable tool for tasks ranging from simple text summarization to complex ones such as writing entire emails and generating pieces of software. In this talk, we will delve into the creation and evolution of this revolutionary technology, demystifying what these AI models are and envisioning the future they might shape. Despite these new solutions offering immense possibilities, they also pose challenges such as the risk of generating misleading information and perpetuating societal biases. We will dissect these issues, understand their roots, and explore strategies that we, as users, can employ to mitigate them, ensuring the responsible use of these sophisticated tools.

Concrete applications of ChatGPT and AI Language Models in social statistics
This talk will present the utility of AI Language Models, such as ChatGPT, in the field of social statistics. Some concrete examples of this are the coding of open-ended questions, the translation of questionnaires and other fieldwork-related documents, the writing of publications, or computer programming.

To attend the event, register here by 15 December 2023

The event will also be streamed online
via Webex