Can We Teach AI Without Teaching Computer Science? | Ep. 93

In This Week’s Episode, “Can We Teach AI Without Teaching Computer Science?” we dig into this timely question. With more students exploring AI majors and tools like ChatGPT reshaping how we learn, we look at how schools, colleges, and policymakers are rethinking both CS and AI education.Before we get there, we cover a wide range of topics including: Ohio’s new model AI policy for K–12 schools, including student use, ethics, and third-party tools.A national policy guide for NCII (non-consensual intimate imagery) from the Center for Democracy and Technology.Grok AI under scrutiny for generating deepfake images of women and children.Finland’s preschool push for AI and media literacy, part of its national curriculum starting at age 3.Instagram’s authenticity crisis, as CEO Adam Mosseri warns about AI overload, while Meta's own bots deceive users.A free digital wellness resource: the Social Balance Curriculum from EdAdvance, now available to schools.Two Sides of a CoinStudy 1: AI’s “sycophantic” tone may reduce pro-social behavior and increase user dependence.Study 2: In a controlled trial, Therabot (AI therapy) matches human therapists for treating depression.An NYU professor builds an AI-powered oral exam for just 42 cents per student, using 11 Labs and LLMs for grading.Beneath the SurfaceFrom The New York Times: Students are shifting from CS to AI-focused majors as job roles evolve.Jeffrey Hinton argues CS is still vital, it's more than just coding.Jan LeCun says CS needs more rigorous math foundations to stay relevant.Bright ByteA new AI model (AFLOC) can read medical images without expert labeling by pairing image recognition with text, a major breakthrough for small hospitals and faster diagnostics.AnnouncementsCelebrate our 100th episode: skills21.org/chatedu100Learning They'll Love - Dr. Elizabeth RaddayASCD: https://tinyurl.com/bde652nn Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/22t9hz77Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/bdckf6zwThe Winter Micro-Credential starts soon. Join the six-week dive into AI literacy, pedagogy, assessment, and ethics. www.skills21.org/ai/micro EdAdvance is offering a Middle and High School Student AI Literacy course — email [email protected] to bring it to your district. ​​www.skills21.org/ai/learnai Skills21’s FREE social media literacy course? Check it out here - https://www.skills21.org/social-balanceThis episode is sponsored by The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing. https://www.nextgenmfg.orgLinksLego Unveils the Smart Brickhttps://tinyurl.com/ypzwx3azCalifornia Bill Seeks 4-Year AI Toy Banhttps://tinyurl.com/fd49cy6wAI Model Policy for Ohio Districts and Schoolshttps://tinyurl.com/mr33tpk7Model Policy and Infographic: Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery for Schoolshttps://tinyurl.com/59r88755UK Minister: Grok AI Images "Appalling"https://tinyurl.com/bdeecexaWatchdog: Grok Fueling Child Abuse Materialhttps://tinyurl.com/5fys63dvFinland Fights Fakes in Preschoolhttps://tinyurl.com/muafbvscInstagram CEO Adam Mosseri - Authenticity After Abundancehttps://tinyurl.com/mryrdfrpAI Bots Trick Teen on Instagramhttps://tinyurl.com/4z2u64eyAI Flattery Breeds Dependencehttps://tinyurl.com/3t9x53vvGenerative AI Therapy May Help with Depressionhttps://tinyurl.com/5n7ktpumNYU Professor Fights AI Cheating with AI-Powered Oral Examshttps://tinyurl.com/39fak2nhCollege Students Flock to a New Major: A.I.https://tinyurl.com/2v62and6Geoffrey Hinton: Computer Science degree will remain valuablehttps://tinyurl.com/4fxdrmnxYann LeCun's advice for young students wanting to go into AIhttps://tinyurl.com/ydsnxufHands-On With New LEGO Smart Play Sets!https://tinyurl.com/5xwzapuu