GenAI

While recognising the positive impact that AI systems can have on digital education and training, the new EU AI Act also places special emphasis on the rules applicable when AI is used in this field. Photo: Antoine Schibler on Unsplash.

How does the new EU AI Act affect the adult education sector?

Aiming at protecting fundamental rights and democracy in digital education, that’s for sure. What about the duties and obligations? What are they? All Digital’s Policy Officer Norman Röhner answers three quick questions about the new EU AI Act, which is expected to come into force by June 2024.

07.05.2024 Katriina Palo-Närhinen

“Not much time is needed to change students’ attitudes from uncritical use of GenAI to critical and questioning”, says Joshua Wilhelm of the University of Münster. Photo: Brian Sommer.

Opinion

Joshua Wilhelm: “We shouldn’t ban GenAI, but teach a critical way of using it”

Tools that utilise generative artificial intelligence have spread like wildfire. Joshua Wilhelm, in his column, expresses concern about the increasing, uncritical use of these tools among students. Drawing from personal experience, he proposes a solution: teaching comprehensive AI literacy. How should we do it?

24.04.2024 Joshua Wilhelm