Abstract

Large language models such as ChatGPT are becoming increasingly integrated into our personal, professional, and academic lives. They help us write everything from emails to legal case notes. Unfortunately, these models have a habit of blending both true and false statements together into a seamless tapestry of what is known in the philosophy world as 'BS'. In this talk, we will discuss what is meant by 'BS' and how we as a society can moderate our interactions with LLMs accordingly.

About the Speaker

Dr. Sarah Lehman is a research engineer with the NASA Langley Research Center, where their work focuses on assurance methods for machine learning-enabled systems in safety-critical contexts. They received their doctorate in Computer and Information Science from Temple University in Philadelphia, and were recognized as a 2022 DARPA Riser and 2025 NASA NEXT-er for excellence in early-career research.