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Over the summer, Sinclair College announced their new AI Excellency Initiative Program. This program will integrate AI into student and staff workflow and prepare students for further advancements in AI technology.
Sinclair is not the only school pushing forward with AI, schools and businesses alike have been rushing to keep up with this ever-growing technology. This has rekindled the discussion around AI that has exploded these past years. Some worry about AI’s role in our futures, while others celebrate it. We spoke to students and staff on campus about their opinions on AI.
ALEX KEMPF
Alex Kempf, a student here at Sinclair College majoring in Marine Biology, said AI is already being implemented in his field to help Marine Biologists predict animal habitats, though he worries about the environmental cost of AI.
“On the environmental side, you’re already seeing these big powerplants come up and these homes near these powerplants don’t have electricity or water… it uses a ton of power,” Kempf said.
SHARYN HUNTER
Sharyn Hunter is an English professor at Sinclair College who also works at the Police Academy. Hunter explained that she doesn’t think AI is going away any time soon. With Ohio State making AI literacy part of each student’s degree, she feels that this creates an expectation for Sinclair College and other transfer colleges to prepare students for this.
Hunter also explained that AI can affect how students perform in her classroom. She believes students who use AI to write are missing the core concepts that they are supposed to be learning.
“Being comfortable with being uncomfortable… college is built on that,” Hunter said.
Hunter encourages regulation in AI use, especially for students. She explains that there needs to be a line between ethical and unethical use and consequences for crossing that line.
ELEANOR TOUSIGNAUT
Eleanor Tousignaut is a student at Sinclair College who feels that AIs rapid advancements can be used for good and evil.
Tousignaut expresses worry about AI’s adaptability and the lack of control we have over it, however she explains that AI’s involvement in healthcare has been largely beneficial so far. AI should stay out of creativity and human art. She explains that one of the courses she’s taking right now is.
“Theres a fine line between borrowing ideas and taking too many… it’s a good starting point but I think there should be a fine line in how much you use AI assistance for because you still have to work to get your degree,” Tousignaut said.
Lillian Klopf, reporter
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