On the role of information retrieval when teaching artificial intelligence: The what, the why, and the how

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Retrieval (IR) have historically been taught as separate subjects. In this position paper, we argue that IR concepts and methods are fundamental to increasing literacy in AI, and that IR should be incorporated (more) into AI university curricula and AI education in general. We start with an analysis of the current situation ("what"); then, building on recent calls from the IR community, we discuss conceptual reasons ("why"); finally, we propose concrete teaching strategies ("how").