Introducing Anita, ASNT's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant

Have you met Anita yet? Anita is ASNT’s new AI-powered assistant designed to provide instant access to nondestructive testing (NDT) knowledge and expert guidance. She is based on software by Betty Bot, an AI-powered knowledge assistant designed specifically for associations. Built on cutting-edge generative AI technology, Betty Bot uses natural language processing to transfer knowledge and facilitate learning in a way that feels intuitive and human-like. Following are some frequently asked questions about Anita.

Question (Q): What can Anita do?

Answer (A): Anita can perform the following tasks:

• Answer questions: You can ask about NDT techniques, standards, certifications, and more.
• Provide recommendations: Get personalized suggestions tailored to your interests and needs.
• Point users toward resources: Quickly locate relevant articles, webinars, and other valuable content. Q: Where does Anita get information? A: Anita is trained on ASNT’s extensive body of knowledge, including books, study guides, standards, research papers published in Materials Evaluation, conference proceedings, and more. Anita is a closed AI tool, meaning she doesn’t pull information from the internet at large or learn from user input. Anita will also provide links to original source documents that you can click through to learn more.

Q: Where does Anita get information?

A: Anita is trained on ASNT’s extensive body of knowledge, including books, study guides, standards, research papers published in Materials Evaluation, conference proceedings, and more. Anita is a closed AI tool, meaning she doesn’t pull information from the internet at large or learn from user input. Anita will also provide links to original source documents that you can click through to learn more.

Q: Who can access Anita?

A: As an ASNT member, you have exclusive free access to the beta version of Anita. You are encouraged to help test and train her. Q: How can I start using Anita? A: To start using Anita, scan the QR code on the next page or go to asnt.org/standards-publications/ ai-assistant. Spend a few minutes asking her various NDT and ASNT-specific questions, ranging from simple to complex.

Q: How should I ask questions?

A: Ask your questions in plain language, providing as much context as necessary. Anita will respond with helpful and informative answers. Q: How do I help train Anita? A: After Anita provides a response, you will see thumbs up and thumbs down icons. Use these icons to provide feedback and explain in the pop-up box why you liked or disliked the response. The feedback helps improve Anita’s performance and is extremely valuable to the training process.

Q: Can I try to stump Anita?

A: Yes! Feel free to ask Anita complex or challenging questions. Testing her limits will help refine her capabilities. Q: Why should I use Anita? A: Anita can enhance your efficiency, increase your knowledge, and help you stay informed about NDT developments. By leveraging AI, you can access answers and resources faster, empowering you to be more successful as an NDT professional. Because Anita is trained on ASNT’s peer-reviewed and industry-vetted body of knowledge, users can trust its output more than other general AI tools on the market.

To learn more about Anita and to try it out for yourself, click here.