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Introduction to Latimer AI

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Latimer AI's logo. The image includes a tagline that says: "AI for Everyone."

Before using AI as a student, make sure you're aware of SNHU's Student Use Guidelines. You can view the AI Guidelines Infographic or watch the Student Guide to AI video. Verify all AI use with your instructor's course policies.

What is Latimer AI?

Latimer AI is an AI-powered chatbot designed to provide a wider and more representative range of knowledge. Unlike other AI models, it incorporates sources from underrepresented cultures, oral traditions, and localized archives, ensuring a broader and more accurate reflection of diverse histories and experiences, particularly those of Black and Brown communities.

How is Latimer AI Used?
  • Research & Learning: Offers insights from varied cultural perspectives and lesser-documented histories
  • Content Creation: Assists in writing, summarizing, and generating culturally aware narratives
  • Academic Support: Helps students explore historical and contemporary topics through a more representative perspective
  • Conversational Engagement: Provides empathetic and transparent AI interactions for education and discussion
Who Benefits from Using Latimer AI?
  • Students & Researchers: Those seeking varied perspectives in academic work
  • Educators: Instructors interested in materials that reflect a wide range of cultural and historical perspectives
  • Writers & Content Creators: Individuals aiming to incorporate historically underrepresented voices
Guidelines:
  • Be clear and specific when asking about cultural, historical, or social topics
  • Use Latimer AI as a supplementary resource, verifying sources as needed
  • Recognize the focus of its training data, making it ideal for broadening research perspectives
Citing Latimer AI:

APA (7th Edition)

  • In-text: (Latimer AI, 2025)
  • Reference List: Latimer AI. (2025). Latimer AI (Feb 25 version) [AI chatbot]. https://latimer.ai

MLA (9th Edition)

  • In-text: (Latimer AI)
  • Works Cited: Latimer AI. Latimer AI, Feb. 25, 2025, https://latimer.ai.

Chicago (17th Edition)

  • In-text: (Latimer AI 2025)
  • Reference List: Latimer AI. 2025. Latimer AI (Feb 25 version). https://latimer.ai.

This resource was organized using ChatGPT.

 OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

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