Need AI application roadmap

Artificial intelligence (AI) is booming globally, and Vietnam certainly does not want to be left behind. However, entering this race without learning from the failures of others could be costly.

The Ministry of Education and Training aims to "bring AI into education faster and more powerfully", considering AI as a tool to increase access to education, innovate teaching methods, support personalization of the learning process and encourage self-study. In Ho Chi Minh City, AI is applied to support teachers in preparing lessons, grading, analyzing learning outcomes, and personalizing feedback for each student. In the US, France and many other countries, people used to believe that only good machines and modern AI labs would be successful, but reality has proven that technology alone is not enough. If teachers and lecturers are not properly trained, all machines and AI labs will only become decoration, not bringing real educational effectiveness.

The AI4T (Artificial Intelligence for and by Teachers) project in Europe – implemented in France, Italy, Slovenia, Ireland and Luxembourg – shows that even if schools are well equipped, AI can only be effective if teachers are properly trained. Long-term courses and MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) help teachers master the use and integration of AI into teaching.

It is forecasted that in the next 15 years, Japan will lack millions of workers, so the country is investing heavily in robots, AI, and automation to fill the gap. However, a prominent problem is that older workers are not equipped with digital skills, leading to a generation gap and wasted resources. This shows that training and upgrading skills for older people is a factor that cannot be ignored.

Another pitfall is thinking that AI “understands” everything we input into it. Many people enter vague prompts, leading to incorrect results or fabricated information (called “hallucination”). This happens in Silicon Valley, which is considered the cradle of breakthrough technologies. Even popular models often produce incorrect information if the instructions are unclear. So prompt engineering—the skill of asking questions and giving commands to AI—is not a game, but a fundamental skill that needs to be taught from the beginning.

AI is just a tool. Therefore, we need a roadmap for AI application. Accordingly, we must put people at the center, along with education and social policies.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/can-lo-trinh-ung-dung-ai-196251011190709925.htm