Jun 22 – 25, 2025
University of South Dakota
US/Central timezone

Questioning Intelligence: Building Things Better, or Building Better Things

Jun 23, 2025, 11:10 AM
1h
MUC Ballroom

MUC Ballroom

Educational Outreach, AI-Oriented Training, and Collaboration in Materials Science Plenary Session 3: AI in Educational Outreach and Training

Speaker

Dr Katherine Moore (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Description

The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) extends beyond the laboratory. This plenary address explores the impact of AI in education, touching on how intelligent systems are being deployed in educational contexts and discussing the ethical and pedagogical challenges inherent in integrating these powerful technologies into educational settings. By drawing parallels between AI's role in accelerating discovery and its potential impacts on human intelligence and the processes of learning, this presentation aims to spark interdisciplinary dialogue and critical examination of these emerging technologies to inspire and perhaps transform today's innovative applications of AI for the betterment of education and our society.

Primary author

Dr Katherine Moore (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Presentation materials