Mapping the Landscape: Models, chatbots and apps: Mapping the landscape of the AI frontier
Location
Online
Date & Time
Thursday 07 May 2026 12:00 - 13:00
Delivered by Dominik Lukes
Audience Exposure Level: Level 2: Sometimes use AI
The AI landscape has transformed rapidly since the public launch of ChatGPT. This lecture distinguishes between the underlying models, the chatbot interfaces most people encounter, and the growing ecosystem of specialised applications built on top of large language models. This session will present a working map of the current frontier to help attendees understand the bigger picture of the current AI ecosystem and make more informed decisions.
Objectives
- Foundation models, chatbot interfaces, and purpose-built AI applications
- Key capabilities and limitations of the current AI frontier
- The landscape of available tools for research and knowledge work
- Top 50 tools and what they tell us about the current AI landscape
- Choosing the right tool for the right task
Event materials will be published on Canvas following the session
