Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WESTERN UNIVERSITY APPOINTS CANADA’S FIRST CHIEF AI OFFICER IN RESPONSE TO CHATGPT’S IMPACT ON EDUCATION - John Palmer, Cryptopolitan

Western University appoints Canada’s first Chief AI Officer, Mark Daley, highlighting AI’s role in education. Ontario professors are integrating ChatGPT into coursework, emphasizing critical thinking and engagement. From comprehensive AI usage guides to AI-powered assistants like ‘ProfBot’, universities are pioneering AI’s potential in pedagogy. As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as ChatGPT from OpenAI take the world by storm, universities are seeking ways to integrate, adapt, and harness their potential. Western University, a leading educational institution in Canada, has made a significant move in this direction by appointing Mark Daley as the first-ever Chief AI Officer, underscoring the transformational role of AI in post-secondary education.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/ai-response-to-chatgpts-impact-on-education/