AI working group at Virginia Tech establishes guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of AI
A working group at Virginia Tech, led by Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke and Chief Operating Officer Amy Sebring, is establishing a framework and guidelines for the responsible use of AI.
The report analyzes the potential risks and benefits of AI and offers a basis for building awareness amongst faculty, staff, and students. It also suggests a framework for governance structures for AI decision-making, training, and professional development.
Co-chaired by Associate Vice Provost Dale Pike and Associate Vice President for Security and Identity David Raymond, the the working group conducted detailed environmental scans, peer instruction analyses, interviews, and community input sessions to create the framework.
Pike says: “This framework and the collaborative efforts of the working group help guide our artificial intelligence adoption toward alignment with our mission, priorities, and Principles of Community.”
“The input from and perspectives of our campus community are critically important to developing a framework that enables and supports responsible use of AI and ensure it can adapt to changes within the institution or in the technology itself,” adds Raymond. “We will continue to leverage the expertise and opportunities we have at Virginia Tech to enhance student success and advance our goals and priorities through AI best practices.”
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