Howorth talks with CNN about AI in K-12 schools
Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was interviewed by for a story on how K-12 student might use artificial intelligence (AI) during this school year. 鈥淎I is a little bit like fire. When cavemen first discovered fire, a lot of people said, 鈥極oh, look what it can do,鈥欌 Howorth said. 鈥淎nd other people are like, 鈥楢h, it could kill us.鈥 You know, it鈥檚 the same with AI.鈥 Many AI-powered tools can also aid in accessibility, Howorth said, such as talk-to-text and text-to-speech tools that help those with visual impairments or dyslexia. However, she added that while some AI tools are helpful for people with different needs, the technology still doesn鈥檛 have solutions for certain disabilities. Talk-to-text features, for example, can still get tripped up by people with stutters or accents.