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Why schools are failing with AI 🤦‍♂️

Boston Dynamic's crazy new robot, education experts shares strategies for AI in schools, AMD’s new AI chips for business, a GPT for all in one research, and more!

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April 17, 2024

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I was on a mini vacation over the past few days and I’ve got some bad news — I don’t have a show scheduled for tomorrow. 

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Today in Everyday AI
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: Schools are so behind when it comes to implementing GenAI. We explore what they can do to catch up and prepare for an AI future. Give it a listen.

🕵️‍♂️ Fresh Finds: Former OpenAI Board Member speaks on responsible AI, Boston Dynamics insane AI robot and Best Buy replacing employees with AI. Read on for Fresh Finds.

🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: AMD’s new AI chips for business PCs, NVIDIA unveils new powerful AI GPUs and Google AI to help US Military with natural disasters. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.

🚀 AI In 5: Can this all-in-one GPT research assistant really be your new go-to? We put it to the test. See it here

🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: Here’s what you should keep an eye out for when it comes to GenAI and cyber security. Keep reading for that!

↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We discussed whether LLMs are connected to the internet, Microsoft investing $1.5B in UAE and Google DeepMind’s $100B AI plan. Check it here!

What schools need to do now to benefit from an AI future 🧑‍🏫️

Let's agree on this: so many schools are dropping the ball on GenAI.

We’re almost two years into the AI revolution and schools are STILL behind on implementing AI.

So, what should schools be doing NOW to make sure they can benefit from an AI future?

We find out with Darren Coxon, Founder of Coxon AI.

Join the conversation and ask Jordan and Darren questions on AI and education here.

Also on the pod today:

• Integration of AI Into Curriculum 📚
• Schools and Their Relation to AI 🏫
• Slow Pace of Change in Education Systems ⏳️

It’ll be worth your 33 minutes:

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Google teams up with the National Guard to use advanced image-recognition AI in analyzing disaster areas, allowing for quicker and more effective responses. Through a collaboration with Bellwether, a part of Google's parent company Alphabet, this technology can identify crucial locations and infrastructure within seconds, significantly speeding up the process. This partnership aims to enhance disaster response capabilities in the face of increasing climate change impacts.

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In a move to enhance content authenticity, Snapchat introduces a sparkly ghost logo on images created using its generative AI tools. The watermark will be visible on saved or exported AI-generated images, serving as a unique identifier. Users can find comprehensive guidelines on utilizing Snapchat's generative AI tools effectively and responsibly on Snap's support page.

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Is it too little, too late for the education system when it comes to AI? 

Darren Coxon said there’s still time. 

Even though educational systems around the globe have fumbled the implementation process of Generative AI, Darren said schools can still jump on board and benefit from an AI future. 

Darren is the Founder of CoxonAI and is a consultant and speaker who helps school systems globally tackle Generative AI.

In other words, he’s a former educator who now works at the intersection of AI and education, and has his finger on the pulse of how AI is (and isn’t) being used in classrooms. 

To be honest, we’re pretty straightforward in our take that universities, especially in the U.S., are dropping the ball when it comes to teaching the next generation on AI. 

But we’re not experts or anything. Darren is. 

So on today’s show, he not only talked about how schools should prepare their students for the future, but also helped lay out a practical plan of attack to do so. 

Ready to get schooled? 

In 3, 2, 1 👇

1 – More fun, less scary 🥳️

Yes, there’s reasons for educators to be scared of AI. 

The unknown. 

The mysterious black box. 

The real dangers it can create in and outside of the classroom. 

But Darren said the fear and misunderstanding is keeping schools and students from one of the greatest educational benefits in AI. 

Darren said if schools (and students) can find creative and fun ways to use GenAI, it will break down the knowledge barrier and lead to wider adoption. 

Try this:

Darren gave a great example of his daughter using LLMs to have a conversation with characters in a novel. 

Here’s some other creative examples of how schools and students could use AI in the classroom: 

  • Transforming history lessons into time-travel adventures where students interact with AI-generated historical figures in real-time simulations.

  • Hosting AI-powered treasure hunts where students follow clues generated by AI to unlock hidden knowledge or educational rewards.

  • Creating AI-guided language immersion experiences where students converse with AI characters in different languages to enhance their linguistic skills.

  • Implementing AI-enhanced escape challenges where students navigate through dynamic virtual environments with obstacles and puzzles generated by AI.

  • Introducing AI-driven music composition lessons where students collaborate with AI composers to create unique musical pieces.

  • Conducting AI-powered science fiction adventures where students work with AI avatars to conduct futuristic experiments and simulations.

  • Designing AI-driven art galleries where students curate exhibitions featuring artwork created in collaboration with AI artists.

2 – A new angle on learning 📐

Like all things, what we learn and how we learn is changing, Darren said. 

Are schools threatened by ChatGPT and other LLMs? 

“Like… we can’t start using this tool in schools because it will replace teachers!”

Darren said schools should not worry about job replacement, and instead focus their sights on re-learning…. learning. 

Students are going to use ChatGPT even if it is banned, so schools need to rediscover the learning process and think of using AI as a compliment rather than a replacement: 

  • Customized learning plans for students

  • Teaching outside of what can be learned or produced in a LLM

  • Creating interactive learning experiences for students 

  • Increasing access and quality of education for struggling school districts or areas lacking quality education 

Try this:

You know we wouldn’t leave you hanging with only a couple bullet-points of advice. 

While Darren is mainly working with districts and decision-makers, we’ve already got a great in-classroom guide to AI literacy with Laura Dumin, a professor who’s using GenAI at the University of Oklahoma in some very unique ways. 

3 – Top down implementation ⤵️

We often talk about AI implementation in companies, and how it’s not a top-down approach. 

In schools, it’s different, Darren said. 

Change HAS to come from the top in education, because that’s the way schools work. 

You have to start with leadership (districts, presidents, etc.) to make sure all levels are aligned. 

Then, you need to make sure teachers themselves are comfortable and understand how to use GenAI systems and LLMs. 

Lastly, Darren said schools need to have a strategic direction on why and how they’re using AI, and not just focus on edge use-cases. 

Still wanna push it off and kick the GenAI can? 

If schools don’t get AI implementation right soon, Darren said they’ll start voting with their feet. 

Or in other words, students will eventually notice which universities are keeping up with the times and which ones are falling behind. 

Try this: 

If schools continue banning Generative AI, then schools run the risk of decreased enrollment and plummeting job placement rates. 

Scary stuff? Maybe.

But we’ve already uncovered an extremely in-depth guide on how schools should (and shouldn’t) implement GenAI. 

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