Technological Culture

  • Education

  • AI in Social Media

Technological culture refers to the set of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes related to the use and development of technology, particularly focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It represents a radical and profound transformation in how we live, learn, work, and interact with the world around us. Unlike traditional culture, which is based on values, traditions, and knowledge passed down through generations, technological culture is constantly growing and evolving, driven by the rapid innovation and development of digital technologies.

AI has enabled a different approach to education, where teaching adapts to the individual needs of each student. AI-powered learning systems can analyze performance, learning speed, and student preferences, offering personalized control that maximizes each student's potential.

With the exponential growth of AI, new issues such as ethics arise, which traditional culture is not prepared to address effectively. Topics like privacy, bias in algorithms, autonomy, and labor impact require a new technological ethics that must be taught and debated. Technological culture must include a critical understanding of these issues to promote responsible and fair AI development.

In today's society, AI is transforming the way we interact with services such as healthcare assistance, smart city management, among many others. AI is changing both public and private services, creating a new layer of culture where technology is a vital tool for social progress.

Not far off, the media, whether news, educational, or entertainment, are the ones most adapting to the advantages that AI offers, such as content personalization, the creation of news from the original source using their own bots on social media. These are examples of how AI is changing the cultural narrative, redirecting news to specific sectors or areas depending on the content. It is clear that this involves both opportunities and risks in terms of manipulation and the veracity of information. This ultimately depends on the professionalism and honesty of the media, whether they verify the information before releasing it through any of their channels, whether television, social media, or radio.

Given the social, economic, and business acceptance/application of AI, technological culture deserves to be more deeply integrated into curricula. Implementing it from an early age would not only prepare future generations for a world where AI is already omnipresent in homes and businesses, but it would also foster critical and ethical understanding for the present and future use of technology within the context of technological culture in society.

It is important to differentiate between Technological Culture and Scientific Culture. While they overlap in many aspects, Technological Culture is transversal, focusing on the application and impact of technology on society, while Scientific Culture delves deeply into the principles of research, innovation, and scientific discoveries, where Artificial Intelligence today plays a significant role.

Both cultures are essential but represent different layers of knowledge and human understanding.