Alina Tugend is an award-winning education reporter. Here is her latest rave on an EdTech resource:
While much of the focus on higher education and artificial intelligence has been on internal use, the think tank New America says colleges and universities should seize the opportunity to use AI to assist civic groups and government with ongoing challenges. The AI Lab Next Door and Making AI Work for the Public are two of New America’s recent reports. They highlight projects including Tulane University’s partnership with Court Watch NOLA to create a comprehensive database of court proceedings using AI to identify trends, irregularities and potential inequities. At Northeastern University, AI for Impact has produced more than two dozen tools to address specific civic challenges in such areas as procurement, grant applications and public communication.
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