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[Interview+] Teaching ChatGPT to Do Real Science

Dec 29, 2025•1 hr
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Episode description

LLM and Generative AI seems to be everywhere. But at the same time it generates a lot of AI slop in all forms. However, there are really good ways we can use LLMs for science. How can we do it in astronomy? Can we teach ChatGPT or Gemini to do good science? Finding out in this interview.

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BONUS PART STARTS at 40:59

🟣 Guest: Nolan Koblischke https://nolank.ca

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  • 00:00 Intro

  • 02:30 Using LLMs for Astronomy purposes

  • 10:30 Training LLMs

  • 31:42 LLMs potentially contributing to new science knowlegde

  • 40:59 Which part of astronomy is it most useful in

  • 49:48 Current obsessions

  • 58:11 Final thoughts

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