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The BCS suggests teaching children how to use AI from the age of 11 to empower them with knowledge of AI, including the potential risks and biases.
Countries like South Korea and Singapore are leaders in incorporating AI into their education systems, investing in national curricula, personalized learning, and tools to aid teachers.
Deep dives
Teaching AI in Schools
The professional body for computing in the UK suggests teaching children how to use AI from the age of 11. The aim is to empower them with knowledge of AI, including potential risks and biases. The BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, proposes integrating AI education into the curriculum.
Global Adoption of AI in Education
Countries like South Korea and Singapore are leaders in incorporating AI into their education systems. They are investing in national curricula, personalized learning, and tools to aid teachers. Africa, including Nigeria, is also recognizing the need for basic AI literacy among students and teachers.
AI Safety Summit
An international tech event, the AI Safety Summit, organized by the British government, aims to discuss maximizing the benefits of AI while minimizing risks. It focuses on potential benefits, such as cures for diseases and cleaner energy, as well as risks like bioterrorism and cyberattacks. The UK aims to position itself as a referee in the race for responsible AI development.
A professional body for computing in the United Kingdom says schools should teach children how to use AI from the age of 11. Do you agree ? We ask where it is happening already. Also, politicians and experts discuss AI safety at a big global summit. Health tech helps epilepsy diagnosis in the Caribbean. And we test the tech that takes the crunch out of chewing.
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