AI and Revitalizing the Department of Education

Department of Education was founded to set curriculum standards. To work toward equal and fair education across the country. Over the years, it may have suffered from mission creep but its core mission is of great value in terms of setting national standards. Districts and teachers have no leadership as they navigate teaching under the tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI).

Image: letters 'a' and 'i' in all caps followed by a question mark on a white board.

The Worry

Big Tech is so excited about AI. Venture Capital firms are so excited about AI. Banks are so excited about AI to the point that it feels like we're on the precipice of another dot.com boom (and bust) . Maybe the move to big machines processing vast amounts of data at lightning speed will be an overall benefit, but right now we're in a very tricky time. Smart regulation is in order to protect the environment from data center waste; our children from misinformation, manipulation and hateful bias; our parents from more sophisticated scams; and our democracy from internal and external abuse.

The Hope

AI has the power to make this world a better place, and with smart regulation we can get there together. Doctors in China just unveiled a CT scan that uses AI to improve early detection of pancreatic cancer, with 93% accuracy. Meta and Envision AI launched smart glasses that assist blind and low vision individuals with personal navigation through spaces. These will be incredibly beneficial for the blind/low vision community.

But, to advance "The Hope" and minimize "The Worry", we need smart regulation around AI. These should include:

• Policies that outline use of AI in the classroom

• Manipulation of images to create false content

• Increased penalties for scams and fraud

If elected, I'll work to address the above and support your concerns.