Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract idea, but is now transforming how the state’s public universities operate.
Rothman penned an op-ed on the future of AI and higher education Monday ahead of the Thursday Board of Regents meeting where he said there will be a “robust discussion” on the topic.
“Our focus on AI really is multi-faceted,” Rothman told WPR. “We are preparing students for the future. We want them to have AI literacy, but at the same time, we want to ensure that they have those durable skills that they will have throughout their career, such as the ability to think critically, the ability to problem solve and the ability to deal with other human beings.”
Read more at Wisconsin Public Radio.
