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Harnessing AI to empower democracy and creativity

In an age when generative AI can be both a boon and a threat, the University of Maine’s New Media program has been harnessing AI to empower students as well as helping them chart a path through its ethical perils.

Innovative New Media course pits AI against traditional creativity

This semester 50 students in the Intro to New Media course embarked on a four-month experiment comparing AI and traditional digital methods across eight creative tasks ranging from writing essays to coding game avatars.

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