Buddhism and AI: Another Look
In recent months, I have come to identify as a neo-Luddite or, as a colleague said in jest, “a technophobe … Continue reading Buddhism and AI: Another Look
Category: Central Asian Studies
Loss by Omission: GenAI Summarization Tools and History Knowledge
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become ubiquitous in our society, AI functions are more accessible and visible. When you use … Continue reading Loss by Omission: GenAI Summarization Tools and History Knowledge
A Guide to Digital Repositories of Chaghatai Turki Sources
Following on from Rachael Griffiths’s recent summary of digital resources for Central and South Asian studies, I’d like to dive … Continue reading A Guide to Digital Repositories of Chaghatai Turki Sources
The Olufsen Collection: From 19th-Century Expeditions to Digital Museum Collection – Part 2
This is a guest post by Aizat Ishembieva. This second installment compares the work of Professor Esther Fihl and her … Continue reading The Olufsen Collection: From 19th-Century Expeditions to Digital Museum Collection – Part 2
The Olufsen Collection: From 19th-Century Expeditions to Digital Museum Collection – Part 1
This is a guest post by Aizat Ishembieva. The National Museum of Denmark houses one of the most significant 19th-century … Continue reading The Olufsen Collection: From 19th-Century Expeditions to Digital Museum Collection – Part 1
Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 3: Deep Research
This is part three of a three-part series on the biases about Hellenistic Central Asia in generative artificial intelligence (AI) datasets. In this final part, I planned to discuss how Hellenistic Central Asia was biased in conversational AI models, such as ChatGPT 4o and Gemini 1.0, but newer “Deep Research” functions have since replaced and exponentially increased the capabilities of those legacy models. Continue reading Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 3: Deep Research
Editor’s Digest March 2025: Central and South Asian Studies 1
It has been almost a year since my last Editor’s Digest and in that time there have been a few … Continue reading Editor’s Digest March 2025: Central and South Asian Studies 1
Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 2: Music
This is part two of a three-part series on the biases about Hellenistic Central Asia in generative artificial intelligence (AI) datasets. Since ChatGPT’s surge of popularity in November 2022, some theorize that generative AI tools could be the answer to uncovering how ancient music could have actually sounded. Continue reading Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 2: Music
Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 1: Images
This is part one of a three-part series on the biases about the Hellenistic Central Asia in generative artificial intelligence (AI) datasets. The first and most glaring use of generative AI involving Hellenistic Central Asia is AI-generated imagery. The history of Hellenistic Central Asia, much like most genres of history, is illustrated through this medium with very little regulation. Continue reading Hellenistic Central Asia through the Eyes of GenAI – Part 1: Images
The DiGA Project—Digitization of Gandhāran Artefacts: An Interview with Jessie Pons and Cristiano Moscatelli (Part 1)
In the field of Buddhist art, recent years have seen more and more digitization projects that center around the art … Continue reading The DiGA Project—Digitization of Gandhāran Artefacts: An Interview with Jessie Pons and Cristiano Moscatelli (Part 1)