How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Higher Education and Criminal Justice?
Faculty experts discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on higher education and criminal justice. Leo Lo, dean of the College of Libraries and Learning Sciences, discusses how AI will change education and how people can set themselves up for success. Then, Sonia Gipson Rankin, professor of law, discusses how algorithms and AI have been used in criminal justice and what actions may need to be taken long term to protect people’s rights.
AI resources discussed in the episode:
- AI Resources from the UNM University Libraries and Learning Sciences
- UNM Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Education Lib Guide
- Leo Lo’s publication on the CLEAR framework for enhancing AI prompt engineering
Sonia Gipson Rankin’s publications about Artificial Intelligence:
- The MiDAS Touch: Atuahene’s “Stategraft” and the Implications of Unregulated Artificial Intelligence”
- Technological Tethereds: Potential Impact of Untrustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice Risk Assessment Instruments
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About Our Guest(s)
Leo Lo
Sonia Gipson Rankin
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