In a recent piece in CXOTech Magazine, Camille Crittenden, executive director of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, shared guidance for university technology executives.
While artificial intelligence (AI) can expand possibilities and streamline operations for researchers, teaching faculty and administrators alike, questions remain about AI’s effect on academic integrity, data security and upskilling of the workforce. Crittenden encourages institutional leaders to rigorously address these concerns surrounding AI.
According to Crittenden, higher education institutions must design flexible policies to recognize and reduce bias and ensure that AI applications are beneficial and safe. She also emphasizes the responsibility of public universities to make their decisions transparent to counter the increasing complexity of many AI programs and build trust with their constituencies by establishing accessibility criteria for vendors.