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We’re so busy worrying about the impact of artificial intelligence on the profession, we neglect our own learning
The irony of fears about the impact of AI on architecture is that the machines might be learning, but the architects are not, writes Chris Williamson
There simply isn’t a commitment to lifelong education in the profession. In contrast to Chat GPT’s voracious appetite to acquire knowledge, it’s possible to complete half of RIBA’s CPD requirement while eating sandwiches over 15 lunchtimes. There are few checks on the process and no evidence is required. Great if you’re busy, but who does the system really serve?
And if our clients and fellow consultants knew how flimsy our professional development was, would they trust us?
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