EP 35: How Students Can Use AI to Solve Everyday Problems

What role will AI play for students? Today we explore the world of AI in education with guest Nikunj Tyagi, an Undergraduate Student University of Illinois. We discuss how universities are teaching AI and how students can use AI to solve everyday problems.Time Stamps:[00:00:16] Is AI advancing too quickly?[00:02:00] AI is changing the game for job seekers[00:03:00] Using AI art to generate celebrity couple's kids[00:04:00] Introduction of  Nikunj Tyagi[00:04:20] Are students using AI the right way?[00:06:25] AI makes app development accessible to all[00:09:55] How college gives a deep understanding of major topics[00:12:32] AI in education: cool or dangerous?[00:16:48] College network provides valuable connections for growth[00:20:27] AI helps build discipline and solve problems[00:24:37] AI enhancing education and emerging technology fields[00:26:34] AI helps students and creatives learn betterFor full show notes, head to YourEverydayAI.comTopics Covered in this Episode:Topic 1: AI Education in Universities- AI being presented as both dangerous and beneficial by many universities.- AI being taught to students at a freshman/sophomore level.- Classes on machine learning, AI ethics, and practical applications of AI using Python libraries and machine learning foundations.Topic 2: The Future of Programming- The shift of programming from machine code to compiled languages like C++, and now towards creating apps without code using AI.- The future potential of not requiring understanding code, just the ability to think of what to create using AI.- The use of Chat GBT with university/college learning to build useful products faster.Topic 3: AI Beyond Education- Potential future uses of AI in education, including using it to check for cheating, creating curriculums, and introducing new classes.- Uses of AI in biotechnology with prosthetic limbs to sense and respond to neural messages from the body.- Changes to the job application process through AI and automation.Topic 4: AI Literacy- The value of building a network and making connections with other students and alumni.- The role and importance of AI ethics in the future.Topic 5: Practical Advice on AI- Use of AI language models for creating schedules and studying technical subjects like physics.- Ideas on how chat GPT can help students in their lives without app development knowledge.Topic 6: Independent Use of AI- Using AI to tackle repetitive tasks while working on harder things.- Warning against relying too much on AI as it may prevent learning and developing valuable skills.Topic 7: Chat with You and App Development- The story of how the speaker and their friends developed an app to help college students find events on campus.- Chat with You's contribution towards learning to develop the app using different development platforms.Keywords:AI, Prometheus, dangerous, beneficial, universities, students, freshman, sophomore, courses, machine learning, AI ethics, MRI brain tumor detector, Python libraries, coding, AI literate, programming, machine code, compiled languages, C++, app development, ChatGPT, education, cheating, curriculums, biotechnology, prosthetic limbs, networking, University of Illinois, Silicon Valley trip, AI language models, GPT 3.5, GPT 4, tech literacy, practical advice, independent, repetitive tasks, app development, YouTube videos, Chat with You, Xcode, Swift, development platforms.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.