Ghost in the Machine: Navigating AI, Soft Power, and the Specter of "New Nukes" in Education

#ghost #ai #education #educational #softpower Ramesh Sharma will discuss The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating Generative AI, Soft Power, and the Specter of "New Nukes" in Education The rapid and widespread integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into educational settings marks a significant paradigm shift, presenting a dual narrative of transformative potential and profound challenges. This paper critically examines the impact of generative AI on education through three interconnected thematic lenses. Timestamps: [01:32] Introduction to the speaker [04:13] Recent work [05:09] Ghost in the Machine [05:40] AI as a daily reality [06:06] AI surpassing human performance [07:03] Global adoption of AI in universities [08:09] The "ghost" in the machine [09:05] Paradigm shifts [12:35] AI's influence on learning [13:47] AI as more than an EdTech trend [15:24] Promises of AI: Personalized learnings [16:35] Engagement through AI [17:56] Perils of AI [19:26] Changing role of educators [21:25] Soft power of generative AI [23:22] Cultural coding and hidden curriculum [25:06] Educational standardization [26:47] AI as the "new nukes" [27:31] Dual potential of AI [30:14] Need for global AI governance [30:55] UNESCO and EU initiatives [31:55] Public education and AI literacy [32:50] Synthetic content and misinformation [36:40] Erosion of shared truth [37:15] Ethics and equity in AI [39:30] AI literacy as a crucial skill [41:21] Recognizing bias in AI [43:12] Digital divide and AI advantage gap [44:27] Language divide [46:35] Educational sovereignty and re-centering humanity [49:16] Priorities for human-centric AI integration [50:53] AI-enabled assessment [52:31] Need for international AI standards [53:58] Role of OECD and UNESCO [55:27] Digital neocolonialism [57:01] Stakeholder responsibilities and collaboration models [58:04] Students as co-creators [59:00] Developers as ethical architects [01:00:00] Policy makers and high-risk AI systems [01:00:18] Risk scenarios and scenario planning [01:01:15] Learnings from the past misinformation crisis [01:01:46] Future pathways and Human agency [01:02:50] Q&A and discussion [01:07:39] Challenges in detecting AI-generated content [01:08:16] Solutions for academic integrity [01:09:07] Future of AI and human enhancement [01:09:39] Discontinuation of tech tools Join us at 11th annual VWMOOC25 August 4 - 31 scheduled sessions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nRf_q1VgMnpwK4KGhL2JXY_MQ3G1uyc7GFuBY3k6h3o/edit?usp=sharing and at the headquarters http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/136/34/95 and at our Moodle LMS https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw/join