The University of Michigan Law School shows that success in working with #AI belongs to those who use it to sharpen their perspective rather than merely automate their outputs.
Instead of banning generative technologies, Michigan requires their use for a specific additional essay. By requiring applicants to use AI to develop an answer about their future use of this tool, the faculty tests the ability to engage in a demanding form of digital dialogue.
This shift makes it clear why asking the right questions is the most important social and academic skill:
Precision – In law and in life, an unclear question leads to a useless result. Working with AI requires “prompt engineering,” which can be a digital form of logical precision.
Active listening – In social contexts, asking a good follow-up question requires processing and synthesizing what has been heard. AI requires a similar synthesis to produce appropriate results.
Critical thinking – The University of Michigan assignment forces students to critically reflect on the tool itself, not only on the final outcome.
In both science and social interaction, we often focus on the “correct” answers. Yet the real skill that enables deep understanding and effective communication is the ability to ask the right questions.
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Source: https://lnkd.in/eh_Uc79j
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