AI's rapid development in recent times makes it challenging to predict its future trajectory. Numerous speculations have been made about what lies ahead. We know that many jobs may cease to exist or evolve into different roles, creating an anxiety among people. While it's tempting to delve into these speculations, the unpredictability of AI's path makes all of them hypothetical.
UNESCO started a project named Artificial Intelligence and Futures of Learning. It is an ongoing project focusing on the following strands:
AI and Future of Learning
Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research
AI Competency Framework for Students and teachers
If you are interested in, I dropped the talk of Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, and Mira Murati, CTO, sharing their ideas regarding the Future of AI. Sam Altman believes that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could change the world in a big way. He thinks that once we have AGI, things will never be the same. It's a little bit like when smartphones were invented. Before smartphones, we didn't even know we needed them. But now, we can't imagine our lives without them! That's how important AGI could be. He adds that he is optimistic about the future. Generative AI enables more accessible futures for everyone.
mdilek@iastate.edu.tr
Melis Dilek is a first-year Ph.D. student specializing in Educational Technology and Human-Computer Interaction. While she has experience working as an English Language Instructor in Istanbul, Turkey, she is currently serving as a graduate assistant at Iowa State University. Her research interests revolve around Distance Education, Online Pedagogy, and Artificial Intelligence in Education.