What is Generative AI?
At Tufts, generative AI tools are increasingly being used for learning, teaching, research, and administrative work, making it important for Tufts community members to understand what these tools are—and what they are not.
Broadly speaking, generative AI is a computer technology which allows users to generate and analyze text, images, video, code, and other content.
What's New? | Launched the GenAI Admin Network – a community of practice for administrators at Tufts with a focus on sharing use cases, exploring AI and machine learning tools, identifying affinity groups, having general conversations, and learning from our colleagues.
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TTS AI News
A Course About the Big Bang Gets Its Own AI Tutor
What would it look like if a course had its own AI tutor—one that knew the lectures, the syllabus, the instructor’s voice, and, crucially, when not to answer certain questions? For Andrew West, professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Tufts Prison Initiative, that question became a semester‑long experiment in his large interdisciplinary course Big Bang to Humankind during spring 2026."
Read the article: A Course About the Big Bang Gets Its Own AI Tutor.
May 26, 2026 | TTS AI News
Writing Code Without Coding: How an Educational Technology Services Manager Uses AI to Build His Own Tools
When a project required coding, Jake Dempsey used to have two choices: figure out who to ask—or give up on doing it himself. Now, with the help of generative AI, he’s building his own solutions, writing functional scripts, and solving problems independently—all without formal programming training.
Read the article: Writing Code Without Coding: How an Educational Technology Services Manager Uses AI to Build His Own Tools.
May 24, 2026 | TTS AI News