AI, AI, AI--The Good, the Bad, the Failing Grade

The Failing grade—In the past months, AI is everywhere. From all the promotion and hype, AI is the best resource we have for work and education. One of its newest versions passes the bar at the 90th percentile, scores in the 88th percentile on the LSAT, scores between the 89th and 93rd percentile on the SAT. These results show the perceived success of this technology, but what are we teaching our students? What is the benefit of this technology in the humanities? In student learning? In developing critical thinking skills? In deciphering historical memory, context, and bias? We have wrestled with these questions in the Dept of History & Political Science, and are working with a statement.