UNIVERSITY OF BASRAH ORGANIZES A SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A TOOL TO HELP OR A REPLACEMENT FOR MIND?
The College of Administration and Economics, through its Educational Guidance and Psychological Counseling Unit, in cooperation with the Department of Banking and Financial Sciences and the Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basrah, organized a scientific seminar entitled: "Is Artificial Intelligence a Tool to Help or a Replacement for mind?"
The seminar aimed to correct misconceptions about the dominance of machines and to raise the level of digital awareness among faculty and students.
The seminar, presented by lecturers Shahd Jassim Mohammed and Zahraa Abdul Hussein Thahir, included a review of the nature of the relationship between human capabilities and modern technologies. Its discussions emphasized that artificial intelligence is a driver for enhancing efficiency and saving time, and not an entity that eliminates the role of creative or critical thinking.
The seminar recommended the necessity of investing in these tools as an aid in scientific research and management, while stressing the importance of continuous development of human skills to ensure the informed leadership of technology in a way that serves the educational institution and its development.