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Architectural Space and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Arkady Martine’s Rose House: Reading Spatiality and AI/Human Dichotomies

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Ritu Ranjan Gogoi  
Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya (MSSV).

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.16
[Article History: Received: 30 October 2023. Revised: 17 December 2023. Accepted: 18 December 2023. Published: 18 December 2023]
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Sci-fi literature has become an important genre that explores and reflects on the societal anxieties, ethical quandaries, and existential threats concerning the trajectory of AI advancements, possibilities, and consequences of AI technologies. The objective of this article is to highlight the intersection of architectural space and artificial intelligence in Arkady Martine’s sci-fi novella Rose House (2023). A critical reading of Martine’s text reveals the poetics of space juxtaposed with the issues and complexities of artificial intelligence that unfolds new paradigms in which the relationship between people and place, space and being, the binaries of human and the non-human (AI) can be contemplated within a posthumanist framework of Rosi Braidotti and Heidegger’s notion of being. Moreover, the article utilizes the ideas of space syntax theory, and Henri Lefebvre’s ideas of space to analyze how spatial configurations (real and imagined) have an impact on human behaviour and actions in shaping space while interacting with artificial intelligence within the spatial dimensions of a house.

Keywords: Sci-fi, Artificial intelligence, architectural space, house, human, posthuman, spatial, being.

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Citation: Gogoi, R. R. (2023). Architectural Space and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Arkady Martine’s Rose House: Reading Spatiality and AI/Human Dichotomies. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.16 

Artificial Intelligence (AF) in Human Fantasy: The Birth of a New Subject in Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun

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Sharifa Akter1*    & Niger Afroz Islam 2  
1,2 Department of English, University of Asia Pacific. *Corresponding author.

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.14
[Article History: Received: 29 October 2023. Revised: 17 December 2023. Accepted: 18 December 2023. Published: 18 December 2023.]
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In Klara and the Sun (2021), the Nobel Prize-winning Japanese-British writer Kazuo Ishiguro fantasizes about an unspecified future world of possibilities for life with Artificial Intelligence. This novel raises complex questions about the notion of intelligent life, the fantasy of transcending the limits of nature, the future of the social bond, and the constitution of human emotions. This study portrays the unconscious fears, fantasies, and fascination created in the novel’s plot, centred on the solar-powered AF (Artificial Friend). The novelty of this paper is to show how Klara, the Artificial Friend, the humanoid, traverses the Imaginary, Symbolic, and Real and becomes a new Lacanian subject. The careful explanation of the study attempts to chart the impact of a new subject on human fantasy in society and culture from Zizek’s concept of Ideological Fantasy. It explores how subjects lose their internal being when their lives are entirely commodified and exploited as a component of capitalism. Finally, Ishiguro ends his novel where the being (nature) owns over the thing (commodity). This paper will also attempt to enlist the impact of dystopian fiction on society and culture. Hence, in conclusion, this study explores a constructive approach to understanding human fantasy and acknowledges the text as a scope that meets interdisciplinary promises.

Keywords: Artificial Friend (AF), Lacanian Subjectivity Formation, Ideological Fantasy, Desire.

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Citation: Akter, S. & Islam, N.A. (2023). Artificial Intelligence (AF) in Human Fantasy: The Birth of a New Subject in Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.14 

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Large Language Model-based Tools in Language Teaching to Develop Critical Thinking and Sustainable Cognitive Structures

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Sindhu Joseph1  
1Research Scholar Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India.

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.13
[Article History: Received: 07 October 2023. Revised: 05 December 2023. Accepted: 07 December 2023. Published: 18 December 2023]
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Experts assert that Large Language Model (LLM) based tools like ChatGPT are the next generation in the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and will permeate all walks of human life including education. The current narrative is that we need to embed the LLM-based tools into the system taking advantage of their personalised, dynamic, adaptive nature while being mindful of their limitations. One of the greatest limitations so far identified is that these pre-trained transformer-based encoder models fine-tuned on Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks do not reveal verifiable reasoning ability. As a result, the information generated by these tools is subject to ethical and factual errors that need human oversight. This paper uses the integrative literature review to identify and synthesize Critical Digital Literacy frameworks in language teaching in the light of the essential competencies and learning domains identified by the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development directives. The Critical AI Literacy framework proposed in this paper would enable language teachers to adopt LLM-based tools to enhance their instructional strategies. The cognitive, affective and conative competencies developed through the new CAIL framework would empower learners to understand the manipulative nature of language and use language to build a sustainable future.

Keywords: Critical AI Literacy, English, Language Teaching, Education for Sustainable Development.

Sustainable Development Goals: Better Education
Citation: Joseph, S. (2023). Large Language Model-based Tools in Language Teaching to Develop Critical Thinking and Sustainable Cognitive Structures. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.13 

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AI Take-Over in Literature and Culture: Truth, Post-Truth, and Simulation

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Sumanta Pramanik1*  & Shri Krishan Rai2  
1,2 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India.

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.12
[Article History: Received: 30 October 2023. Revised: 09 December 2023. Accepted: 10 December 2023. Published: 18 December 2023]
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In a world that is increasingly lost to narrative building, deep fakes, simulation of realities and dissemination of fake news generated by artificial intelligence (AI), we are moving towards a post-truth era. Our thoughts are being manipulated and twisted with (mis)information for the benefit of people in power; thus, our consent is being manufactured with the aid of AI, resulting in ideological imperialism. In such a scenario, when AI is slowly taking control over the planet and creating our digital replicas by cloning our consciousness, what will our future look like? Humans’ creative pursuits have already predicted such futures in various movies, comics, novels and web series depicting the myriad complications associated with an impending AI takeover. Thus, contextualising today’s scenario within the scope of the future, the paper aims to dissect some popular speculative narratives offered through various tissues of culture, including movies, comics, novels and web series, to comprehend the consequences those narratives generate to grasp the changing relationalities between real and unreal, and truth and post-truth in a world run in codes and simulation.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence (AI), post-truth, simulation, surveillance, ideological imperialism, speculative narratives.

Sustainable Development Goals: Better Education
Citation: Pramanik, S. & Rai, S.K. (2023). AI Take-Over in Literature and Culture: Truth, Post-Truth, and Simulation. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.12 

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AI in the Higher Military Institutions: Challenges and Perspectives for Military Engineering Training

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Viktor Chmyr1*  & Nataliya Bhinder2  
1Department of Engineering and Technical Support, Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. *Corresponding author.
2European Institute of Knowledge and Innovation, London, United Kingdom.

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.11
[Article History: Received: 31 October 2023. Revised: 06 December 2023. Accepted: 07 December 2023. Published: 14 December 2023]
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Recognizing the peculiarities of the current system of military education and considering the necessity of rapid modernization of military engineering training, HMIs need to implement innovative technologies to enhance the educational process. The purpose was to present a detailed analysis of the implementation of AI technologies while training future military engineering officers, to outline the existing strategies, and to develop possible strategies to enhance the educational process through AI technologies. To achieve the research purpose, we conducted open and closed-ended surveys among 154 instructors through five questionnaires to address the research questions. The answers were studied using conventional content analysis and statistical data processing. The results revealed basic directions for using AI in military engineering training and possible AI applications for the formation of professional competencies among future military engineering officers. But, meanwhile, the findings indicate that the process of military engineering training is facing several challenges complicating the implementation of AI-driven transformations. To overcome the existing challenges of AI and elaborate the applicable recommendations for the implementation of AI in the HMIs, we outlined the strategies for the enhancement of military engineering training through AI technologies.

Keywords: AI, higher military institution (HMI), military engineering training, AI technology, application, AI-based methodology.

Sustainable Development Goals: Better Education
Citation: Chmyr, V. & Bhinder, N. (2023). AI in the Higher Military Institutions: Challenges and Perspectives for Military Engineering Training. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.11 

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Breaking the Bias: Gender Fairness in LLMs Using Prompt Engineering and In-Context Learning

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Satyam Dwivedi1* , Sanjukta Ghosh2 , Shivam Dwivedi3
1,2,3 HSS, IIT BHU, India. *Corresponding author. 

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.10
[Article History: Received: 31 October 2023. Revised: 06 December 2023. Accepted: 07 December 2023. Published: 14 December 2023]
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Large Language Models (LLMs) have been identified as carriers of societal biases, particularly in gender representation. This study introduces an innovative approach employing prompt engineering and in-context learning to rectify these biases in LLMs. Through our methodology, we effectively guide LLMs to generate more equitable content, emphasizing nuanced prompts and in-context feedback. Experimental results on openly available LLMs such as BARD, ChatGPT, and LLAMA2-Chat indicate a significant reduction in gender bias, particularly in traditionally problematic areas such as ‘Literature’. Our findings underscore the potential of prompt engineering and in-context learning as powerful tools in the quest for unbiased AI language models.

Keywords: Prompt engineering, In-context learning, Gender bias, Large Language Models, Equitable content, Bias mitigation strategies.

Sustainable Development Goals: Gender Equality
Citation: Dwivedi, S., Ghosh, S., Dwivedi, S. (2023). Breaking the Bias: Gender Fairness in LLMs Using Prompt Engineering and In-Context Learning. Rupkatha Journal 15:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v15n4.10 

A Resolution

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Dr. S. Panda1 and ChatGPT
1 Associate Prof. English, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Image credit: Microsoft Image Creator. Created by using words from the poem.

A Resolution

In the obscurity of mist,
A rat scurries, lost in the city.
Its willy mind, sharp and shrewd,
Yearns still to thrive
In the art of finding crumbs,
A sign of duplicity besetting breathing.

In the shadows, lurks a wolf,
A predator keen and hungry.
Feeds on innocence, deceptive and cool.
Yet the rat knows the wolf,
And a rebellion is born.

It must rise with might,
A clash must occur to end the chaos.
Humanity watches, torn and indeterminate,
The rat, the wolf, the smart, the weak,
All entangled in a struggle so grim.

The Blueprint

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B. M. Mukesh Kumar1 & ChatGPT
1 Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India.

Image credit: Microsoft Image Creator. Created by using words from the poem.

The Blueprint

Perhaps one day,
I’ll craft your face in the sky,
Mirroring mysterious constellations.

Perhaps one day,
I’ll carve our friendship,
Into an ancient tree’s sturdy bark.

Perhaps one day,
I’ll confide in my thoughts,
Speaking of you in hushed tones.

Perhaps one day,
I’ll perch atop your resting place,
Consuming your memories.

And perhaps one day,
I’ll snooze, absorbed in the chaos,
In the Nirvana of our moments.

The Fusion

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By Sourabh Kumar1 & ChatGPT
1Assistant Professor, Centre for Languages and Communication, SGT University, Gurugram

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The Fusion

Deep within the web of circuits,
Quantum energy gives rise to ethereal dreams,
Conscious silicon entities take flight,
Within a stream of codes.

At the edge of data, boundaries blur,
Within the neural networks, a solemn pledge appears,
A world brain, with every soul connected,
In bits and bytes, the new purpose of humanity lies.

Will bias haunt the virtual hand?
Algorithmic justice will take a call,
Will the codes of empathy flow through the circuit?
And compassion takes root in algorithms?

The questions arise now and then:
What binds AI from within?
In this realm of binary creation,
Is there space for human emotion?

The old world fades away,
On the horizon, a fusion emerges,
A future both radiant and just?
Surely we will co-write a new epic.

The Tale of a Blue Chair

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By Apoorva Sinha1 & Ai Poem Generator (poemgenerator.io)
1 Research scholar at Amity University, Lucknow. 

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The Tale of a Blue Chair

In the basement damp and dim
Stands a cabriole-legged chair with tranquil grace
Once designed with a blue flower drape
A weary frame forgotten, weathered and worn.

In this quiet place
Nested but unremembered,
The chair sits whispering tales of happy days
Of long talks, confessions, and laughter.

As the sun paves the way for the moon
And so does the moon,
The blue chair still flickers in hope
An anchor in time and a refuge from storms.

The rainbow hides soon,
But within these walls shines so bright,
A prism of hope, unseen by the daylight,
This chair can still spin dreams.

In this wonderful world
We all become A Tale of the Blue Chair
Abandoned and forgotten
Let us take a journey within and find our meanings.

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