AI and Research Practice
Recorded
The opening talk. How large language models actually work, and what that means for getting output you can trust in research.
When
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, noon to 1:30 pm ET (90 minutes), in person at Michigan State University. The Broad College’s Institute for Business Research (IBR) is also posting the recording.
What to take with you
THE CHALLENGEFluency tells you nothing. A wrong output reads exactly like a right one.
THE RESPONSESet up the input. Check the output.
| Type of question | Context | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| A right answer exists | Bring the source into your context. | Still needed, but now quick. |
| No right answer exists | Decide your intention and bring it into your context. | Ask for many options and judge them yourself. |
Go further
The guide covers everything in the talk and more, and every demo from the talk has its own page under Demos. Questions from the room will be answered on the Questions page.