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to having an open, honest
dialogue with and about these
developments. I look forward to
seeing a balanced approach to
using AI, where we understand
the differences between artificial
and human intelligence that we
can use to our advantage.
Vicky will be speaking at IATEFL
on Tuesday 16 April.

Vicky Saumell is
a teacher, trainer,
materials writer
and presenter. She
holds a degree
in Spanish-English Literary
and Technical Translation, a
Diploma in the Theory and
Methodology of TESOL and a
degree in Educational Technology.
She has worked for major
publishers, especially in the areas
generate images, and so on. And processes, that’s when we give up the same biases, but without the of project-based learning and the
this is only the beginning; we can’t our independence; when we rely human element. meaningful use of technology for
tell how far it will get. too much on it or trust it blindly. There’s no denying that AI language learning. She has been
If you were to ask my opinion, AI is a data-driven mathematical will continue to grow. But we can
I would say the obstacles lie in the operation. It simulates human hope that the red flags will also the IATEFL LTSIG Coordinator.
perception that AI knows more language from the data it has be addressed and researched in She currently teaches at primary
than we do. When we allow AI been fed and it is a reflection of order to improve these processes, and secondary level schools in
to take over our decision-making our society. As such, it carries flaws and issues. I look forward Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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