Can Large Language Models Explore Knowledge in Latent Lab?

Original title: Latent Lab: Large Language Models for Knowledge Exploration

Authors: Kevin Dunnell, Trudy Painter, Andrew Stoddard, Andy Lippman

The article delves into the role of AI models, specifically large language models (LLMs), in aiding knowledge exploration and enhancing human creativity. They introduce “Latent Lab,” an interactive tool aimed at uncovering relationships between MIT Media Lab research projects, prioritizing exploration over conventional search methods. This work tackles the hurdles of organizing and synthesizing content within collaborative AI systems. Through a user study, the tool’s effectiveness in introducing users to new knowledge is evaluated, laying the foundation for further advancements in human-AI knowledge exploration systems. Ultimately, this research paves the way for more intuitive and interactive ways for individuals to delve into unfamiliar information with the help of AI models.

Original article: https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.13051