Rachel Fitzgerald

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realizing, whether it be writing emails, finding a new TV show or managing smart devices in our homes. It is also increasingly used in many professional contexts—from helping with recruitment to supporting health diagnoses and monitoring students' progress in school.

MTStock Studio/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding a new TV show or managing smart devices in our homes. But apart from a handful of computing-focused and other STEM programs, most Australian university students do not receive formal tuition in how to use AI critically, ethically or responsibly. Here’s why this is a problem and what we can do instead.