arXiv Machine Learning By Anders Sundnes L{\o}vlie

If These Walls Could Talk: Critical Play with Large Language Models in Museums

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arXiv:2606. 15565v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly being used in museums to as role playing chatbots which let visitors talk to simulated versions of people and artefacts from the past.

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