AI In Education
Gillian Tett and Kim McCabe gave a wide-ranging discussion of AI in Educaiton – the ways in which it will enter the classroom, and whether the benefits can outweigh potential risks.
As AI systems take on increasingly complex tasks, our speakers considered what this transformation means for students and educators. When machines assume these capabilities, what must humans remain responsible for? The discussion also examined the right to think; who safeguards it in an age of automation?
The discussion was chaired by journalist and Cambridge law graduate Hardeep Matharu, the Editor-in-Chief of Byline Times and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Following the discussion, Judge Jane McConnell presented Liam McCauley, essay competition runner-up, with his certificate.
Photographs from the event are provided below.
Guest Speakers:
Gillian Tett is the Provost of King’s College Cambridge. She is a journalist who serves as a member of the editorial board of the Financial Times, writing weekly columns which cover a range of economic, financial, political and social issues. Gillian is also a regular commentator in broadcast media, recently appearing on BBC Newsnight and Any Questions.
Kim McCabe is the founder and director of Rites for Girls, an organisation providing emotional support, mentorship, and a supportive community to guide girls through adulthood. She is the founder of ‘From Daughter to Woman’ (Routledge, 2018) and has written on the impact of AI on young people.
