Comment A Positive Slant (Score 3, Interesting) 82
Kids need to be ready for the world they are going to enter, and it is going to contain AI. In the late 90's we taught kids about computers, the internet, and programming. At the time there were many jobs that didn't use a computer daily or at all, including in the office. That was very good instruction and prepared me for what I was going to work on when I hit the workforce in about 5 years.
If they are just adding instruction on what AI is, how to utilize AI, including that it isn't always correct and that we need to be careful with the implementation, then I see no reason schools shouldn't cover this topic.
I even think middle schoolers should be taught about social media. They could use /. to illustrate many important points.
The devil is always in the details. I haven't read the bill or TFA.
If they are just adding instruction on what AI is, how to utilize AI, including that it isn't always correct and that we need to be careful with the implementation, then I see no reason schools shouldn't cover this topic.
I even think middle schoolers should be taught about social media. They could use
The devil is always in the details. I haven't read the bill or TFA.