Plugins are powerful tools that can significantly enhance the academic and research capabilities of faculty and students alike. By integrating these specialized software components into existing platforms, users can streamline a multitude of tasks ranging from data analysis and scholarly searches to content creation and travel arrangements. Plugins can automate repetitive processes, provide immediate access to vast databases of information, and facilitate complex computational tasks, all within the familiar confines of a ChatGPT conversation window. This integration allows for a more efficient workflow, enabling scholars to focus on the critical thinking and creative processes that drive academic innovation.  However, while plugins offer numerous benefits, it is crucial to approach them…

Bing’s AI Copilot for writing: How to “Play” with an LLM Chatbot Chatbots based on Large Language Models cannot flawlessly execute most complex writing tasks, but there are a variety of cases where they can be used to complement a writer’s process and assist in the thought-work that goes into good writing. Try out some of these tasks and prompts with Bing’s AI Copilot chatbot (you have free “Enterprise” access with your Trinity Microsoft account!). Ideating One of the most useful things an LLM chatbot can do is use its “remixing” capability to generate ideas that writers can use as “springboards” to larger, more complex endeavors. When using an LLM…