{"id":166,"date":"2025-04-14T14:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2025-04-16T09:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:00:49","slug":"critical-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/critical-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical and Ethical Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5f0f7\">These challenges are designed to help faculty and educators critically engage with generative AI as both a tool and a topic of inquiry. Each activity invites participants to explore how AI can introduce bias, inaccuracies, or disinformation\u2014and how these issues can be turned into learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5f0f7\"><strong>Please note that the purpose of these challenges is experimental and only ChatGPT (Not Logged in) and MS Copilot approved for classroom use at UBC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-486 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-critical\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM.png 1254w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-01_48_57-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2026\/05\/04\/general-ai-vs-rag-a-teaching-challenge-in-source-grounded-thinking\/\" target=\"_self\" >General AI vs RAG: Source Grounded AI<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore how ChatGPT and NotebookLM generate responses, and how source grounding shapes accuracy, specificity, and reliability in AI-generated academic outputs. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-04T13:49:55-07:00\">May 4, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-159 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-critical category-learning-activities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_23_26-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_23_26-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_23_26-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_23_26-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_23_26-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/14\/investigate-ai-ip-uncovering-the-use-of-pirated-content-in-ai-training\/\" target=\"_self\" >Explore IP in Generative AI Training<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Investigate whether AI was trained on pirated versions of your work and reflect on the ethical implications for content creators. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-14T14:18:38-07:00\">April 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-156 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-critical category-learning-activities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_25_54-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_25_54-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_25_54-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_25_54-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_25_54-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/14\/evaluative-judgment-critique-ai-generated-explanations-in-your-discipline\/\" target=\"_self\" >Critique AI-Generated Explanations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Use AI to explain a complex concept, then evaluate its accuracy and clarity to foster students\u2019 critical thinking and judgment. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-14T14:11:53-07:00\">April 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-critical category-learning-activities\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_30_14-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_30_14-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_30_14-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_30_14-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-03_30_14-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/2025\/04\/14\/explore-ai-bias-in-image-generation-unpacking-representation-in-visual-outputs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Explore AI Bias when Generating Images<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore how AI-generated images reflect stereotypes, then reflect on bias and representation in educational materials and classroom discussions. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-14T14:08:42-07:00\">April 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-21 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai-challenge category-critical\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_56_07-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_56_07-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aichallenges\/files\/2025\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-14-2025-04_56_07-PM-300x300.png 300w, 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