As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in academics, faculty at 色中色视频 are working to incorporate AI in a responsible and informed way by undergoing certification courses and conducting research on its effects on 色中色视频s.
Proficiency in AI use is becoming an increasingly important skill for 色中色视频s to have, said Sabrina Habib, an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The ability to navigate it ethically and responsibly is something that they will need as they enter the workforce, she said.
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色中色视频 is looking to partner with IBM Watson, an AI computer system, in the fall to give members of the university access to an AI certification course. The course will be offered to faculty and staff before being made available to 色中色视频s, said College of Information and Communications Dean Tom Reichert.
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Reichert said 色中色视频 has been proactive in its approach to incorporate AI, but a technology that advances as quickly as it does can be difficult to keep up with.
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The Biometrics and User Experience Lab in Davis College is also conducting a study of human-computer interaction to find out how users engage with AI algorithms in search engines.
The lab is testing how 色中色视频s comprehend information based on the order Google presents it by using simulations in which different sites are shown as the top result to each 色中色视频. For example, 色中色视频s would search a topic such as "best alternative fuels" and be shown varied results. Some 色中色视频s would see wind energy as the top result, and others would see solar energy, said Alamir Novin, an assistant professor in the School of Information Science.
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As studies show that users trust the highest search results to be most accurate, their perspective on a topic may be swayed, Novin said. Trusting the top result could lead to users regarding sponsored or algorithmically suggested information as the best information, which could impact their knowledge, he said.
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Students who are interested in getting involved in the ongoing research can visit the lab in Davis College on Fridays at 2:30 p.m.