AI and the Future of Education
Mathematician Manjul Bhargava recently shared insights on the advancing capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in solving scientific problems. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) convocation in Bengaluru, he noted that while AI currently struggles with math and science, this is expected to change within a year or two.
He highlighted how AI often produces confidently worded but incorrect answers to scientific and mathematical questions, which has been a common source of memes and social media jokes. Despite these flaws, AI’s accuracy in these fields is improving steadily.
Better Every Day
Bhargava expressed confidence that soon AI models will be able to solve any undergraduate science problem correctly. For example, trigonometry questions, which AI often mishandles now, will be answered accurately by future models. This progress is based on recent testing of new language model versions set to be released publicly in the near future.
This development suggests a significant shift in how science education might be approached, given AI’s increasing problem-solving ability.
The Future of Teaching
The rise of AI in academic problem-solving raises important questions about the role of teaching, particularly in premier institutions like IISc. Bhargava emphasized the need to rethink educational content and methods as AI capabilities expand.
He also pointed out that new disruptive technologies will bring fresh challenges that require creative, interdisciplinary solutions. Additionally, ethical considerations and policy frameworks will need to be developed to govern AI’s use responsibly in education and research.
Convocation Highlights
The IISc convocation saw 1,487 PhD and Master’s students, alongside 106 undergraduate students, receiving their degrees. Medals were awarded to 84 students for outstanding academic performance.
IISc offers a range of programmes including PhD, Integrated PhD, and Master’s degrees (such as MTech, MTech (Research), MDes, MMgmt, MS, MSc in Computer Science and Life Sciences). The institute also provides two undergraduate programmes: a four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) and a Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics and Computing.
Posthumous Honour
The Prof. B.G. Raghavendra Memorial Medal was awarded posthumously to Somwanish Nikhil Chottu. A student in the Department of Management Studies pursuing the MMgmt programme, he passed away a few months ago under tragic circumstances.
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