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Universities: Guardians of ethical AI?

HEPI

But in the midst of an artificial intelligence gold rush, can universities ensure everyone plays fair? With world-class research and global partnerships, universities have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to shape AI’s trajectory. AI is no longer a buzzword in lectures. Yet the path is fraught with complexities.

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Earning Our AI Literacy License

Faculty Focus

Below is a short list Ive discovered for myself and have provided to my students: Generative AI for Educators: A 2-hour online course from Google to learn generative AI to assist your teaching practice. Ultimately, learning AI basics does go beyond short online courses and requires iterative practice using a variety of AI tools.

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University at Albany to Install First IBM Prototype AI Hardware in the World on a Higher Education Campus

Campus Technology

The University at Albany (UAlbany) will be the first higher education institution anywhere to install the prototype IBM Artificial Intelligence Unit (IBM AIU) computing chip designed to run and train deep learning models faster and more efficiently than a general-purpose CPU.

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New First Edition Takes Computer Science to the Next Level

Today's Learner

About Michaelle Perez, author of Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures This first edition was written by Michaelle Perez, a professor of Biomedical Engineering at Galileo University. His main interest has been helping students develop the skills necessary to learn and tackle complex problems.

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University of Pittsburgh Launches $15K Master of Data Science on Coursera — No STEM Background or Application Required

Coursera blog

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera The University of Pittsburgh, one of the top 35 public U.S. universities, now offers a fully online Master of Data Science (MDS) on Coursera for $15,000, which is 38% more affordable than the average online master’s degree. To learn more, visit [link]. Source: Lightcast.(2023),

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How to Combat the High Schoolization of the University

Inside Higher Ed

If a moral education strikes most faculty as inappropriate at liberal, secular institutions, are there pedagogies that we might use but don’t, to test student knowledge at a deep level or prompt their intellectual, social and moral growth? Deep learning is inherently a difficult and demanding process.

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AI is transforming higher ed: What you need for compliance and governance

University Business

As colleges and universities consider these issues, note that “artificial intelligence” generally encompasses a broad range of technologies and systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving; AI systems like this are not new or uncommon.