A debate game about societal impacts of Artificial Intelligence
This addresses the need for AI literacy among the general public, particularly students, to make informed decisions, though it is incremental as it builds on existing educational tools.
The authors tackled the problem of public lack of understanding about AI by developing a free debate game simulating a municipal council choosing AI solutions, with initial sessions showing its value for raising awareness and improving argumentation skills in students.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now ubiquitous in our lives, and we regularly experience its decisions. Yet, the general public has very little knowledge about how it works, its use of data, its lack of objectivity, and its fallibility. In line with UNESCO recommendations, we believe that a basic understanding of AI algorithms is essential to enable everyone to make informed choices about using them and entrusting them with personal data. To this end, we propose a debate game simulating a municipal council gathered to choose between three AI solutions proposed by a company to address a societal problem. This interactive tool is available for free download online. The results of the initial sessions demonstrate its value, not only for raising awareness about AI but also for developing argumentation and listening skills in students.