Tag: chatgpt

  • XML Coding with AI, Episode 3: Return of the AI

    XML Coding with AI, Episode 3: Return of the AI

    This blog post discusses the author’s integration of AI, specifically a custom GPT termed the EAD XML Architect, into XML coding for cataloguing. The author emphasizes the advantages of AI in ensuring accuracy, identifying links in data, suggesting improvements in written work, and serving as an effective final draft editor despite its inconsistencies.

  • XML Coding with AI, Episode 2: The Hallucinations Strike Back

    XML Coding with AI, Episode 2: The Hallucinations Strike Back

    This blog post discusses the challenges faced while using generative AI for XML cataloguing, particularly the issue of ‘hallucinations’ where AI fabricates information. Despite initial success, the AI generated errors and unreliable outputs when processing large datasets. The author shares strategies to improve output accuracy and emphasizes the need for vigilance in verifying AI-generated data.

  • XML Coding with AI, Episode 1: A New Hope

    XML Coding with AI, Episode 1: A New Hope

    At the University of Manchester Library, the process of creating XML files for archives is labor-intensive and context-dependent. The author explores using AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, to automate and improve this task. Initial tests show promise, significantly reducing the time to generate usable XML files, though challenges remain.

  • Augmenting visuals with integrity: Exploring generative AI in our digital communications

    Augmenting visuals with integrity: Exploring generative AI in our digital communications

    As part of our ongoing AI experimentation in 2024 within digital communications, you may have noticed we’ve been exploring the use of AI-driven image enhancement tools—specifically Adobe Photoshop’s generative AI features, such as Content-Aware Fill and Generative Expand. Our aim has been to enhance existing Library images in subtle but effective ways that enhance the…

  • Exploring metadata creation for early photographs with ChatGPT and DeepFace

    Exploring metadata creation for early photographs with ChatGPT and DeepFace

    The task Following our previous experiments with AI and images we were interested to see whether ChatGPT could be applied to a real world problem. The Langford Brooke Glass Plate Negatives collection consists of around 1000 digitised images which need to be described with metadata. Could ChatGPT assist us with this task, creating tailored descriptions…

  • Improving video accessibility with Whisper AI

    Improving video accessibility with Whisper AI

    Transcribing video content is an essential part of ensuring accessibility, but anyone who’s tried it knows that it’s not straightforward. While accessibility is a non-negotiable from both a compliance and values perspective, creating quality subtitles can be incredibly time-consuming and frustrating. In 2025, you may have noticed we’ve started experimenting with live subtitles during our…