Best practices for artificial intelligence implementations within Higher Ed have persisted as the most requested topic for discussion within the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group for more than a year now. We returned to our series on AI in February, focusing on how law and ethics intersect with AI in academia, including intellectual property, legal responsibility, and compliance.
Artificial intelligence offers many potential opportunities for higher ed institutions, but they also represent a legal gray area for those organizations that deploy AI to their enterprise. Regardless of whether your university or college offers AI tools to their staff, faculty, or staff, there are several legal and ethical concerns to safeguard against.
Key Points:
- Legal Protection: How do organizations protect themselves against illegal use or misuse of AI tools?
- Intellectual Property: What can institutions do to protect IP rights while benefiting from advances in artificial intelligence.
- Ethical Use of AI: How can colleges and universities ensure they are using AI ethically and with a human-focused approach?
- Staying Compliant: What are the best ways to stay compliant with regulations around AI use in Higher Ed?
We were joined by Nuno Couto, co-founder of the Higher Ed Tech Pros Meetup, acting as moderator, as well as Emily Laird, AI Integration Technologist at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and host of the Generative AI 101 Podcast; and Tom Bernardin, Senior Director, Research Computing and Emerging Technology at UMass Amherst, as panelists.
You can find a recording of the discussion below:
We would like to especially thank Emily and Tom for helping put together this event. We wouldn’t be able to run our virtual Meetups without the help and support from our wonderful team of volunteers.
If you’d like to join our next virtual event, consider visiting our Meetup page to learn more. It could be a fantastic networking and learning opportunity to meet other technology professionals at colleges and universities and share your expertise. We are also looking for feedback on the next event’s topic, so please feel free to reach out to us if you’re interested in a specific topic.
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