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Being AI Literate does not mean you need to understand the advanced mechanics of AI. It means that you are actively learning about the technologies involved and that you critically approach any texts you read that concern AI, especially news articles.
We have created a tool you can use when reading about AI applications to help consider the legitimacy of the technology.
Reliability
Objective
Bias
Ownership
Type
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To cite in APA: Hervieux, S. & Wheatley, A. (2020). The ROBOT test [Evaluation tool]. The LibrAIry. https://thelibrairy.wordpress.com/2020/03/11/the-robot-test
(Image from Randolph Community College Library)
Scholarly articles and popular articles can often look similar, but there are important differences between the two. Use the graphic above to help you decide whether a resource is scholarly or popular in nature. Your librarian will also be able to identify a resource as scholarly or popular.