Studying in times of generative AI : en : University of Hamburg

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Generative AI opens up new possibilities for studying and teaching. But what does this mean for students at the University of Hamburg?

On these pages you will find the most important information about generative AI for your degree programme. From possible applications and limitations, to tool tips and information on what research is being carried out in the field of AI at UHH, you will find out what you need to know to work confidently with AI during your studies.

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Orientation

Here you will find the most important links for an initial orientation on the topic of gAI at the University of Hamburg.

Orientation framework for generative AI

Although the orientation framework is primarily aimed at lecturers, it also contains important information on what is permitted and what is not.

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UHHGPT

Since April 2024 there is UHHGPT, an institutional access to the ChatGPT API of OpenAI for members of the UHH. Prompts are sent to the API, but no login or usage data is transmitted.

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Studying in times of generative AI

German video: Generative AI tools are here - what does this mean for me and my studies? (5:19 min.)

Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe-Schnapp spricht zur Kamera

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AI-Essentials

Why it's worth learning to work with generative AI

German video: Prof Dr Tilo Böhmann explains why it makes sense to get to grips with generative AI right now during your studies (3:45 min.).

Prof. Dr. Tilo Böhmann

Vice President of the University of Hamburg

How do AI-supported bots like ChatGPT work?

German video: Why can't ChatGPT just write my homework? And why does it make errors when calculating? Computer science professor Chris Biemann answers these questions in this video (10 min.).

Prof. Dr. Chris Biemann

Head of the Language Technology Group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Hamburg, Managing Director at the Hub of Computing and Data Science (University of Hamburg)

Bias & Fairness: How do stereotypes influence generative AI?

Do stereotypes also exist in chatbots like ChatGPT? How can I recognise that generated output is biased? And what does that mean for me as a user?

Prof. Dr. Anne Lauscher

Universität Hamburg, Professorship of Data Science, Conversational AI Systems

How to use AI in compliance with data protection regulations

German video: Martin Robinius explains the essential legal aspects that every student at the University of Hamburg should know when dealing with generative AI. (9:45 min.)

Martin Robinius

Specialist for legal issues in IT processes, University of Hamburg, Dept. 3 Studies and Teaching

Resources

What tools are available and how can they be used? What is being written, researched and spoken about generative AI at UHH? Mostly available in German only.