<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/newsroom/cpa-use-ai-never-surrender-critical-thinking-prof-frank-xu.cfm" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>04/27/2026</pubDate><title>Use AI, But Never Surrender Your Critical Thinking</title><description>Professor Frank Xu shares insights into artificial intelligence with an MBA student.</description><author>College of Public Affairs</author><image><img src="https://www.ubalt.edu/about/newsroom/assets/images/Frank-Xu-feature.jpg" alt="Professor of Cyber Forensics Frank Xu"/></image><image-cap>Frank Xu, professor of cyber forensics and director of the M.S. in Forensic Sciences program</image-cap><quote>The agent has memory. It can remember things, use a tool and take action. That is why I believe agents will change everything, not just chat.</quote><quote-name>Dr. Frank Xu</quote-name><quote-info>professor of cyber forensics and director of the M.S. in Forensic Sciences program</quote-info><tags><tag>AI</tag><tag>College of Public Affairs</tag><tag>Faculty: Weifeng Xu</tag><tag>Merrick School of Business</tag></tags></item>