Dartmouth’s engineering program embraces artificial intelligence

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Dartmouth has introduced a new AI concentration for engineering students, aiming to provide a solid educational foundation to avoid students entering AI careers without adequate preparation.
There is significant industry demand for AI talent, as well as a recognized shortage according to the World Economic Forum.
The new concentration will expand the scope of existing AI courses to include ethics, user/programmer intentions, and limitations.
Funding for the program comes from a mix of the university’s operating budget, special endowments, and engineering scholarships.
Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine has been using an AI patient actor to help medical students practice communication skills, which has received positive feedback, but has some limitations due to the lack of social interactions.
There are concerns about mixed messages regarding AI use, particularly in academic settings where some faculty emphasize traditional methods while others integrate AI.
There is a focus on maintaining academic integrity, with professors taking various measures to prevent the dishonest use of AI, including written exams.
The introduction of AI programs has led to some controversies, including an op-ed penned by a student who was compensated by an AI initiative project at the school, raising questions about the university’s policies on content publication and student payments.

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