This AI Literacy Review looks at AI literacy for veterinarians and accounting students, AI in K-12 education announcements from China and United Arab Emirates, San Diego County’s AI tutor for university students, Elon University and AACU’s Student Guide to AI, student-made bots resource, TeachAI’s customizable slide deck, AI-Adoption spectrum quiz, open-access book on using ChatGPT in scientific research and writing, and Flint’s free AI literacy course.
General
KPMG and the University of Melbourne’s survey of 48,000 people from 47 countries Trust, attitudes and use of AI: A global study 2025 finds that people in advanced economies are less trusting and accepting of AI than people in emerging economies, 61% have no AI training, 50% report limited knowledge, and 58% of employees intentionally use AI at work regularly. Insights from the U.S. respondents show that AI literacy is lagging behind AI adoption, with 72% of U.S. workers not receiving any AI training or education and 28% of U.S. consumers having no formal or informal training in AI. The report supports the importance of supporting AI literacy through AI training and education.
In the working paper Beneficial Mistrust in Generative AI? The Role of AI Literacy in Handling Bad Advice, authors Dirk Leffrang et al. study how people respond to bad advice from Gen. AI in relation to their AI literacy level.
The Education Department of the Council of Europe organizes consultation sessions with over 80 participants across government, academia, education, NGOs, and other organizations to gather feedback to inform the Draft Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy for Human Rights, Democracy and Social Agency which will guide member state in promoting AI literacy.
UNESCO plans to fund an AI training program to enhance AI literacy among women with disabilities in China and equip them with skills that will promote their inclusion in the digital world.
The open-access Springer book ChatGPT in Scientific Research and Writing: A Beginner’s Guide by Jie Han, Wei Qiu, and Eric Lichtfouse explores how GPT-4 and other AI models can do the tasks of research from conceptualization and study design through to publication.
Accounting
In The influence of AI literacy on risk management skills and the roles of diagnostic capabilities and prognostic capabilities: Empirical insight from Thai gen Z accounting students, authors Kanokwan Meesook et al. analyze the relationship between AI literacy, diagnostic and prognostic capabilities, and risk management skills among Generation Z accounting students in Thailand, finding that AI literacy positively influences their capabilities and skills.
Veterinary Medicine
The Vet Blast Podcast episode AI literacy for veterinarians: Why staying informed matters features Christopher Pinard, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM and Adam Christman, DVM, MBA discussing AI in veterinary medicine and how it can change practices for patients and staff.
Libraries
Free registration opens for the 2025 Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Virtual Conference from June 9-12, with topics covering AI competencies for librarians, capacity-building, student use, tools, workflows, and more.
Leo Lo posts about the latest draft of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)’s AI Competencies for Library Workers and the focus being on having a shared foundation for responsible AI engagement by every library role. (see Leo Lo’s LinkedIn post)
Education
The United Arab Emirates announces it will introduce AI into the K-12 school curriculum starting next year so that future generations can develop a deep understanding of AI from a technical perspective alongside ethical awareness and an understanding of data and risks and its connection to society. Classes will be taught by designated teachers in the Computing, Creative Design and Innovation subject.
China releases two documents on AI education in schools – the guidelines for AI general education in primary and secondary schools (2025) and the guidelines for the use of generative AI in primary and secondary schools (2025) – which are geared toward developing students’ competencies and AI literacy, with practical applications and usage standards for each level of schooling.
In Mandatory AI Education For All U.S. Students? Top CEOs Say Yes, Leslie Katz covers the signing of an open letter by over 250 CEOS from companies and educational organizations that calls for mandatory computer science and AI education for K-12 students in the U.S. Currently only 12 states require students to learn computer science.
San Diego County researchers receive a $1.5 million grant from California to develop an innovative AI tutor system for deployment in universities, starting with a genetics course and programming course at UC San Diego. Researchers will evaluate the impact of the AI tutor on student learning and see how it can support students.
Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities release their second Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence providing guidance about using AI in college and preparing for careers. Scholars and students in 14 countries were contacted to inform the content development, which covers five dimensions: research, writing, creative work, data analysis, and study assistance.
The Southern Regional Education Board publishes the report Guidance for the Use of AI in the K-12 Classroom with four pillars covering how educators can introduce AI: design cognitively demanding, AI-supported tasks; streamline teacher planning and reduce administrative burden; personalize student learning; and foster ethical and informed use of AI among students.
Casandra Silva Sibilin from CUNY York College releases an open educational resource (OER) called the Student-Made Bots: An Educator’s Toolkit which includes a primer on custom bots, weekly roadmap, and Google doc with activities and discussion questions.
In Teaching students to navigate a world with AI, Melody Warnick reports on how Virginia Tech faculty from different disciplines are teaching students about AI and navigating the ethical and learning issues.
English teacher Bridget Pearce writes in the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia’s publication about Putting students first in the age of AI and how she approaches this technology in the school environment in light of the question What will most benefit our learners?
In We Are Teachers’ AI Literacy Guide: How To Teach It, Plus Resources To Help, Jennifer L.M. Gunn explores the concept of AI literacy and strategies for teaching it through practical exercises and connections to existing school subjects such as social studies, science, and math.
TeachAI updates its customizable slide deck on AI in Education with key messages and statistics on this topic for people who wish to take it as a starting point for presentations about teaching with and about AI.
In Why Faculty Aren’t “Playing” with AI (and What To Do About It) Mike Kentz suggests a Structured Sandbox Model for helping educators reduce overwhelm about AI and begin to try it through thoughtful experimentation.
Shirin Mathew posts her three draft resources to help students know what to ask AI, how to refine AI output, and think through their usage, and asks for educator and student feedback on how to improve the resources. (see Shirin Mathew’s LinkedIn post)
Danni Dilkes from the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Western University offers the Domains of AI Awareness for Education Framework with 7 domains of awareness including knowledge, ethics, skill, pedagogy, and affect. She questions the implication in other AI literacy frameworks that AI use is required and suggests that people need to be aware of the different parts of Gen. AI technologies to be in a position to make informed decisions about it. The article also includes an AI-Adoption Spectrum quiz that can help you figure out your beliefs about Gen. AI and where to go to seek out information to challenge your existing perspective.
AI edtech company Flint offers a free AI Literacy Course for educators and students to help promote AI literacy in the classroom, with four units on AI and one on how to use the Flint platform, all available via YouTube.
