A commentary co-authored by President Philomena V. Mantella and Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, was published by The Detroit News on Oct. 8, highlighting the critical need to develop human capability, judgment and agency to shape the use of AI.
AI is moving faster than preparedness for it, they said, citing studies that show the ability of workers to exercise judgment over AI outputs is an essential workforce skill.
They noted that "Michiganians currently report AI skills at rates below the national average. Employers increasingly want people who can combine digital capabilities with leadership, communication, innovation and workflow management."
The piece also highlights, in light of these concerns, the premise of Grand Valley's Blue Dot Ecosystem: "Technological capability should not belong to a select few. Its purpose is to build and distribute capability across students, faculty, disciplines, businesses and communities, and to create places where they can experiment together, test ideas against real problems, see consequences from multiple perspectives and practice the judgment responsible innovation requires."
Read the entire commentary at this link available to subscribers.
