5/2 - Uncharted AI in Education Newsletter

Uncharted AI in Education Newsletter

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

The TLDR Update from Uncharted:

Our Uncharted AI in Education Fellowship application is officially live and we’re accepting applications until Friday, May 19th. Share with your networks to help us build our first cohort of AI-powered educators!

A(i) Mirror We Must Confront - Check out this article that by our Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer, Brad White, that explores the ethical and fair use of AI, emphasizing the need for thoughtful consideration in leveraging its capabilities to shape a better society.

We’ve also been hard at work building our first software product that will further our mission of educator sustainability and making schools more human. Stay tuned for further details coming soon!

3 - AI in Education Reads this Week

How AI can accelerate students’ holistic development and make teaching more fulfilling (World Economic Forum) - AI has the potential to make education systems more inclusive and equitable, transforming teaching practices and enhancing professional experiences for educators worldwide. By fostering critical thinking, automating administrative tasks, and personalizing learning experiences, AI can help prepare students for an uncertain future while making teaching more fulfilling.

Will Artificial Intelligence Help Teachers—or Replace Them? (Education Week) - AI expert Peter Stone suggests that concerns about ChatGPT in K-12 education are minor compared to the broader changes AI is driving in the field. Stone emphasizes the importance of students learning about AI and its potential impacts, as well as the potential for personalized education through intelligent tutoring systems.

AI Trends In Education And The Workforce That You Should Know About In 2023 (Forbes) - Discover how AI is revolutionizing education, as tools like ChatGPT become mainstream and transform learning experiences for students and educators. Learn about the benefits, concerns, and strategies to adapt to this rapidly evolving technology from experts like Sam Altman and Bill Gates at the ASU+GSV Summit.

2 - AI Tech Headlines from the Past Week

TikTok Introduces Generative Image AI Avatars: TikTok is testing a generative AI avatar tool, similar to Lensa, which creates personalized avatars from users' photos. By selecting three to ten photos, users can generate up to 30 avatars with five different styles, which can be downloaded, shared on TikTok stories, or used as profile avatars. Check out a demo here.

Snapchat Introduces AI Chatbot to its 360 million+ Users: Snapchat has expanded access to its ChatGPT-powered My AI chatbot feature, previously exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers, to all 363 million users. As the chatbot provides recommendations, answers questions, and assists with plans, its integration marks the beginning of widespread AI adoption across social media platforms.

1 - Meme or Quote on AI

“Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we’ll augment our intelligence.” —Ginni Rometty, former chairman, president and CEO of IBM, and the first woman to head the company.

That’s it for this week’s newsletter!

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Warm regards,

Adeel & Brad
Uncharted AI in Education Team