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AI Researcher Explains Preference for Visual Content

Ethan Mollick, an AI researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, explains his preference for visual content when discussing new AI models. He notes that visual posts are more effective at communicating AI progress because users tend not to click on links. For those seeking more in-depth information, Mollick directs them to the research published by his lab at The AI Lab Intelligence Unobscured. AI

IMPACT Explains effective communication strategies for AI progress updates.

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AI Researcher Explains Preference for Visual Content

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    I occasionally get asked why I post so many visual things when new models come out. One reason is that nobody clicks any links so the visual stuff best communic

    I occasionally get asked why I post so many visual things when new models come out. One reason is that nobody clicks any links so the visual stuff best communicates AI progress. But if you want detailed reads, here is the research from my AI lab at Penn: gail.wharton.upenn.edu/r…