Sapir Academic College in Israel has appointed Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman to lead its new Faculty of Advanced Technologies. This initiative aims to equip students with skills to adapt to rapid advancements in AI and robotics.

Gilboa Freedman, a mathematician and AI expert, emphasized that AI is not just replacing jobs but reshaping the job landscape.

While AI systems excel in some areas and struggle in others, their rapid improvement suggests they may surpass human skills in many fields.

The faculty will collaborate with industry leaders to prepare students for a changing job market.

Gilboa Freedman stressed the need for hands-on experience, as technological skills have a short lifespan and traditional classroom learning is becoming irrelevant.

The program also aims to bridge the gap between smaller institutions and top universities while driving economic transformation in the Western Negev region.

The faculty’s efforts align with a broader initiative to prepare society for a future where humans and AI work together, potentially creating new industries and roles yet to be defined.