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ChatGPT tries to answer Philomath-related questions. (Photo by AlpakaVideo via Canva)
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Brad’s Blog: A conversation about Philomath with ChatGPT

Text-generating AI chatbot does fine in some areas, terrible in others when it comes to answering questions

Artificial intelligence has been the rage in recent months, especially after OpenAI released a free web-based text chatbot tool called ChatGPT. A few weeks ago, a mobile version launched and with a curiosity about how it works or how accurate (or inaccurate) it might be, I downloaded the app and started asking questions. The chatbot relies on large language model technology, which mimics how people write by processing a large database of digitized books and online writings and analyzing how…

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PHS junior Mason Stearns earned a spot on the all-conference first team and was also honorable mention all-state in Class 4A. (File photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)
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Baseball, softball players earn all-conference recognition

Warriors junior Mason Stearns makes the Oregon West’s first team and also earns honorable mention all-state

Philomath High School’s baseball and softball teams placed a combined 10 players on this year’s all-Oregon West Conference teams. The baseball program had six players recognized and the softball squad had four players honored. In baseball, junior Mason Stearns was a first-team selection in the “Best of the Rest” category,…

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Mike Hood will join Philomath High School as an assistant principal and athletic director. (Photo provided by Philomath High School)
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Philomath High announces hiring of new assistant principal, athletic director

A local resident and educator in the region as well as a former college basketball standout, Mike Hood will move into the position currently held by Tony Matta

With a background in athletics and education while preferring to live with his family in a smaller community like Philomath, Mike Hood always had a strong desire to work in the local school system. Those hopes materialized this week with Philomath High School’s announcement that Hood had been hired as…

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  • SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023: PHRED made an appearance June 2 at this year’s PYAC Carnival. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023: A deer on Quail Glenn Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023: Purple wildflowers off Bellfountain Road. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023: Artwork in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2023: Philomath Rotarian Lindy Young puts up an American flag for Memorial Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2023: The Veterans Memorial at Philomath Scout Lodge. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023: The 2023 graduate banners have gone up. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023: Tree-pruning on South 16th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023: Philomath’s streetscapes project continues on Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023: Water wheel at Philomath Public Works. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023: Log trucks — a common sight in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023: The train rolls through town at North 15th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023: American flags about to be placed on the gravesites of veterans at Mount Union Cemetery. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023: The PHS jazz band plays Thursday evening at Music in the Park. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023: The base paths at the new ballfields at the rodeo grounds are taking shape. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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