Session Number W4-01

W4-01 2023 Session

AI in K12. Turn that $%#! up to Eleven or Run Away Bravely? Ken Weeks, NHCTO SpotLight, Chief Information Security Officer, State of New Hampshire

Level: Beginner Grades: All, Administrators and Board of Ed  Extensions

You've been hearing a lot about AI lately---from those who wholeheartedly endorse the use to those who warn of its potential darker implications and potential for sentience. Maybe you're wondering if AI has any relevance to you in K12 Education. The answer is---yes! In this session, Ken Weeks, CISO for the State of New Hampshire, will provide a thought-provoking discussion on the implications of AI in government and education, including a review on the States' "Code of Ethics for the Use and Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence" and the Policy for Use of AI by State Agencies to deliver government services. Here's a little Haiku composed by ChatGPT based on Ken's Presenter BIO: Navy's silent watch / Cyber realms and code he guards / Wolfhounds by his side. Not bad for a robot...Buckle up!