The Kennedy College of Sciences Fall 2023 Conversation Starter: The recent release of ChatGPT and other large language models has sparked widespread discussion and raised profound questions across disciplines. Are we witness to a paradigm shift, or are recent advancements not as revolutionary as the hype suggests? Please join us to hear from UMass Lowell faculty at the forefront of harnessing artificial intelligence to propel their fields into the future. Following a series of short talks, there will be a mini-social gathering. All students, faculty and staff are invited.