AI and Higher Learning

Phyllis Rippey, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa and researcher in gender studies and inequality, has been thinking a lot about AI lately. From web design to robotic-sounding papers from students, she's seeing firsthand how this technology is shaping the way we learn. But when it comes to human ideas, creativity, and research she says she's not worried.

Join Phyllis and Mish from CHUO 89.1 FM's studio as they dive into the limits of AI and the irreplaceable power of human thought.



Music for this episode is by Kulakovka

What is AI and Higher Learning?

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, think, and learn- but what does that mean for students and educators today?

Join Mish Boutet, uOttawa's digital literacy librarian, for a thought-provoking three-part podcast series exploring the rapidly evolving world of AI. Each episode features a one-on-one conversation with leading professors and scholars who discuss where this technology is headed, social reactions to its rapid rise, and how we can use it effectively.

Is AI a tool for progress or a force we should fear? Listen in as experts unpack the hype, the hesitation, and the hard truths about the future of artificial intelligence!