The Promise and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence - Culture and Belonging - July 2025

Like it or not, the AI revolution is upon us. College students the world over are using generative AI and large language models like ChatGPT to do everything from helping with brainstorming and research to actually writing their papers for them. But there are responsible ways to use this new technology. Dr. Scott Nokes is a professor of English at Troy University and the director of Troy University’s AI Forward Initiative. He’ll tell us how he’s teaching students to use AI ethically and effectively.