Psychology Education Needs an Ambitious Vision of AI Proficiency – Comment on Robinson et al. (2026)

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Authors: Markus Langer
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Abstract

Robinson et al. propose embedding AI proficiency into psychology curricula, mapping it onto established educational guidelines. This comment argues that the proposition could reach further and be more ambitious. I contend that psychology should prepare graduates not only as competent users of AI, but as active contributors to its design, evaluation, and governance. I emphasize three domains where psychology graduates who combine psychology proficiency and AI proficiency can make distinctive, interdisciplinary contributions: evaluating AI systems, designing human–AI interaction, and shaping AI governance and policy. Taking such an ambitious perspective will strengthen psychology's role in realizing human-centered AI.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ethics and Social Impacts of AI Cognitive Abilities and Testing Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)

Publication details

Journal / source
Psychology Learning & Teaching
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication date
30 June 2026
Language
EN