To break down the accessibility barriers students may face, Makerspace, PACE, ECE's Ghassan Al-Regib develops smart interfaces and strategies to help students of all backgrounds, disciplines, and proficiency levels effectively utilize their computing power.
“Intelligent systems will act as tutors and facilitators,” said Alreghib, the John and Marilu McCarty Electrical Engineering Chair. “This will be a lens through which students enter her world of AI, empowering them by removing any hurdles that stand in their way when testing ideas. It will also be a great way to integrate AI Makerspace into existing classes. It also makes things easier.”
“Democratizing AI is about more than just giving students access to massive GPU resources,” said Didier Contis, executive director of academic technology, innovation, and research computing at the Information Technology Agency. Masu. “Close collaboration with instructors is required to develop different solutions to make resources easier for students to use without necessarily having to master specific aspects of AI or the underlying infrastructure. is.”
Beyond traditional computing applications, the hub is designed to serve each of Georgia Tech's six colleges and universities, with a unique focus on human-AI interaction. In doing so, AI will be seen as a force for change, fostering innovation beyond single disciplines.
Finally, similar to how students use physical makerspaces on campus, Raychowdhury envisions the AI Makerspace as a tool for students to create technology that will fuel AI startups.
“AI is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and an irreversibly important part of today's workforce,” said Raychoudhury. “Meeting tomorrow’s innovation needs will require a diverse workforce adept at leveraging AI at every level.”
