WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University on Friday (Dec. 12) unveiled a broad strategy of AI@Purdue across five functional areas: Learning with AI, Learning about AI, Research AI…
Understand and use the latest AI tools effectively in their chosen field(s), including identifying the key capabilities, strengths and limits of AI technologies, as well as ways that AI can transform existing methods, processes and tools
Recognize and communicate clearly about AI use, decisions and limitations, including developing and defending decisions informed by AI-driven insights, as well as recognizing the presence, influence and consequences of AI in decision-making
Adapt to and work with future AI developments effectively and continually
I’m not sure about every graduate needing this, but at the same time these seem like reasonable goals. Wouldn’t you want the next generation to understand the weaknesses of ai? The pitfalls of trusting it? Recognizing how to use it smartly?
No doubt these kids are already using it. Why not train them in its pros and cons?
The kneejerk reaction that this is bad seems shortsighted to me. Every person, ai supporter or hater, should understand how AI works and how it doesn’t work.
I’m not sure about every graduate needing this, but at the same time these seem like reasonable goals. Wouldn’t you want the next generation to understand the weaknesses of ai? The pitfalls of trusting it? Recognizing how to use it smartly?
No doubt these kids are already using it. Why not train them in its pros and cons?
The kneejerk reaction that this is bad seems shortsighted to me. Every person, ai supporter or hater, should understand how AI works and how it doesn’t work.
I have a feeling, these are the only parts that are going to be enforced. Because these are the only ones that can be quantified.