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New AI literacy course aims to prepare high school students for a very different future

(foreground)George Goga, (background)Vivian Hoang and Payce Chu-Lustig with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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WXXI News
(foreground)George Goga, (background)Vivian Hoang and Payce Chu-Lustig with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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WXXI News

Geneva High School is offering what its teachers think is the first AI literacy course in New York State. The goal is to help students become literate in the many forms of artificial intelligence already available.

We meet the teacher, who thinks that while students can't be allowed to simply cheat using AI, they also shouldn't be asked to become luddites. So, what is the right balance?

In studio:

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Evan Dawson joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack the producer of Connections with Evan Dawson and Unleashed: The Pet Show. She joined the WXXI News team from WHEC-TV, where she produced newscasts and The Olympic Zone, and from the University of Rochester, where she served as an assistant director of public relations. Her background extends to television sports and entertainment, and to communications and social media management for non-profits.
Julie Williams