EdSurge Podcast Inside the Push to Bring AI Literacy to Schools and Colleges (Encore Episode)
Dec 10, 2024
Susan Gonzalez, founder of the nonprofit AI and You and member of President Biden's National AI Advisory Committee, teams up with Leo Lowe, a professor at the University of New Mexico focused on AI literacy. They discuss the crucial need for AI literacy in education, comparing it to foundational skills like reading. The duo examines ethical implications of AI, the challenges faced by library professionals, and how AI can enhance writing processes. They also emphasize initiatives to close knowledge gaps in underrepresented communities, advocating for curiosity and adaptation in the face of AI advancements.
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Nonexistent Citations
- Students bring citations from ChatGPT to librarians, expecting them to be real.
- Librarians spend time searching for these nonexistent resources, realizing AI's tendency to fabricate information.
AI's Predictive Nature
- AI language models predict the next word statistically, without genuine understanding.
- These models aim to please users, generating responses regardless of factual accuracy.
AI Literacy in Education
- Teach AI literacy to students and educators.
- Focus on how these tools differ from traditional search engines to avoid misinformation.