Goldman restructures AI rules for data science class

Goldman has restructured how artificial intelligence is used in her data science courses.

She joined the Hebrew University Business School in Jerusalem as an associate professor in July 2024. Her academic career began in 1999 when she completed a PhD in computer science under the supervision of Prof. Jeff Rosenschein. She held research positions at Bar-Ilan University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the University of Haifa between 1999 and 2005. She then moved into the private sector, leading a team at Samsung Telecom Research in Herzliya for three years. She spent the next 15 years as a research scientist at General Motors in Herzliya.

Goldman holds 24 patents and has published more than 50 academic papers. At General Motors, she focused on integrating learning agents into vehicle user experiences. This work aimed to help drivers maintain focus while understanding autonomous driving features. Her personal history includes a move from Buenos Aires to Israel in January 1984. She was 16 years old at the time. She attended a Jewish school in Buenos Aires until seventh grade, studying Yiddish, Hebrew, and Spanish. She later attended a public secondary school in the mornings. Her father wanted to leave Argentina, and she told him in 1983 that she could only see her future in Israel. The family made aliyah six months later. She graduated from Mae Boyer High School in Jerusalem in 1986. She earned a BSc in 1991 and an MSc in 1993, both in computer science, before finishing her doctorate in 1999.

In her current role, Goldman sets specific rules for AI usage. She tells students exactly when and why they can use these tools. She requires them to credit the technology and explain their specific usage methods. She does not accept answers that are fully generated by AI. She tells her students that she can detect AI in their writing. Instead of banning the tools, she encourages students to use them for brainstorming while remaining critical. They must check for bias in the information and verify that cited sources actually exist. She evaluates understanding through a mix of classwork, presentations, and peer-organized activities. These in-person interactions allow her to assess student comprehension directly. The class also discusses human responsibility and professional values.

Goldman addressed the concept of a human reserved sector for jobs. She noted that the decision is not a simple binary choice. She emphasized understanding the benefits AI brings to different roles. She stressed the need for critical skills to strengthen those roles. The Business School offers courses on AI for Social Good and Responsible AI. It also teaches a course titled When AI Meets Humans and Society. The Hebrew University runs a Free Listener Program for senior citizens. This program allows them to audit courses. The fall semester is now beginning.

Goldman met her husband, Prof. Roy Shenhar, on the Givat Ram campus in 1995. He is a full professor at the Institute of Chemistry. They met on the stairs of the Ross Building. After they ran into each other a third time, he followed a Hebrew custom. The custom states that a person who unexpectedly meets someone three times owes the other ice cream. They married in 1999.

Goldman continues to teach at the Hebrew University Business School. She focuses on using AI to solve real-world problems. Her rules for documentation and critical thinking are now part of the standard curriculum for her data science students.