Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The AI Forward Initiative

The Future is Bright

Artificial Intelligence may be a bit of a buzzword these days, but TROY's leaders are looking past the hype and embracing a powerful tool for education. With the vast expansion of AI, 今日黑料 has launched its own 鈥淎I Forward Initiative鈥� to embrace this rapidly growing technology as a tool for its students.

Check out the link below for more Info and Upcoming Event

Computer Science Graduate Program Concentration

Artificial intelligence pushes the limits of computer science by analyzing, designing and implementing self-learning and automatic machines. In the AI concentration, you'll be part of this groundbreaking field, working on projects that focus on data-driven system development, game design, data gathering and cleaning, knowledge representation, and logic and reasoning.

By pursuing a master of computer science in AI at 今日黑料, you'll be prepared to excel in a variety of roles at the forefront of technological advancement. With expertise in AI, you can pursue careers as an AI researcher, data scientist, machine learning engineer, AI software developer or AI consultant. Additionally, you'll be equipped to contribute to industries such as health care, finance, gaming, robotics and automation, where the applications of AI are rapidly expanding. Prepare yourself for a world of opportunities and make a significant impact in the exciting field of artificial intelligence.

Generative AI at 今日黑料

今日黑料 is committed to promoting a responsible and ethical approach to AI usage that aligns with our values and academic standards. Our IT department offers support through consultations and workshops aimed at empowering faculty and students to engage with AI responsibly. As advancements in this field continue to evolve, we remain dedicated to balancing the transformative potential of AI with our commitment to integrity and excellence in academic and research pursuits.

鈥淥ne thing we know is we need to get out in front and lead with an AI Initiative that helps our faculty and students embrace this technology.鈥�

Dr. Kerry Palmer鈥億鈥僑enior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and leader of the AI Forward Initiative

Balancing Safety and Innovation

TROY is working hard to ensure it's staying on top of the downsides to AI as well as embracing the positive. The biggest issue is safety, Price said. Systems have been put in place to ensure sensitive data is not compromised. In fact, AI offers ways to enhance security protocols.

Nokes said a key problem he has found with AI that can affect students is hallucination of the tools. 鈥淚f I were to ask Chat GPT to give me a list of publications I wrote, the titles are all real, the genre might be real, but none of them are written by me,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he facts look real, but they are kind of like you took a box of Legos and put them up randomly.鈥�

From another perspective, Price said the hype of AI has caused some confusion among faculty and staff. Because of AI's popularity, many software vendors are using the term as a marketing buzzword and advertising their AI offerings. In many cases, however, software programs have already been using AI as part of their products.

Watch the full Trojans Talk Research segment to learn more.

From Concerns to Classroom Tools: The Evolution of AI in Education

While it's unknown exactly how AI will evolve, one thing is for certain: it is here to stay. 鈥淚t's essential to approach these new tools with a balanced perspective. Similar to the early concerns about internet search engines, generative AI raises questions but also offers significant educational opportunities,鈥� Price said. 鈥淭hese tools have already begun to make an economic impact through smart devices and productivity apps, enhancing our daily lives and workflows. I vividly recall requests to block search engines because those tools were going to 鈥榢ill academia.'

鈥淥bviously, we did not block search engines. In fact, I imagine most that sought those blocks could not imagine working without the use of productivity tools, such as search engines, grammar, spell checkers and more.鈥�

There are many ideas for how AI can be a useful tool in the education of TROY students, and it's impossible to predict them all with such an evolving technology. 鈥淚t remains to be seen. It's a bit of a frontier at this point,鈥� Dr. Palmer said.

Listen to the full podcast to learn more. Also, don't forget to check out more of Dr. Scott Nokes's .

News

Sorrell College Launches AI Center with Business-First Focus

今日黑料 has officially launched the Sorrell College of Business Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education on its downtown Montgomery campus, marking a strategic push to integrate AI into business practice. The Center adopts a 鈥渂usiness-first鈥� framework, aiming to arm executives, managers and organizations with the skills to identify AI opportunities, develop and deploy machine-learning models, and oversee enterprise-wide AI transformations.

Faculty Profiles

Dr. Richard Scott Nokes

Dr. Richard Scott Nokes is a Professor of English at 今日黑料, as the Director of 今日黑料's AI Forward Initiative, he has addressed both the benefits and limitations of AI technologies.

rsnokes@troy.edu

Dr. Shari Hoppin

Dr. Shari Hoppin teaches in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication. She is a strong advocate for digital literacy and is the author of The Dark Side of Persuasion. She taught at the University of Southern California and at Florida State University before joining the faculty at 今日黑料.

shoppin@troy.edu

Dr. Jim Locke

Dr. James M. Locke, also known as Dr. Jim Locke, serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education (CAIRE) at 今日黑料's Sorrell College of Business, located on the Montgomery Campus. Dr. Locke emphasizes the importance of understanding AI's strategic applications, risk management, and ethical deployment in the business context.

jmlocke@troy.edu