China’s AI Playbook: Training the Next Generation of Coders—Before They Can Even Drive
What were you learning in elementary school? Multiplication? Cursive? In Beijing, six-year-olds will now be learning AI, and the rest of the world should be paying close attention.
While the world debates AI ethics, China is busy ensuring its kids can build the future—before they even hit puberty.
Starting this fall, AI education will be mandatory in Beijing schools, with students as young as six receiving at least eight hours of AI instruction annually. The curriculum moves from hands-on basics in elementary school to advanced applications in high school.
China’s goal? A “teacher-student-machine” model that integrates AI ethics while ensuring the next generation is fluent in artificial intelligence. Every country should pay attention here, because I believe that we should start teaching the next generation as early as possible how to embrace emerging technologies responsibly.
- Beijing is making AI education compulsory from elementary to high school.
- The initiative is part of China’s push for AI dominance amid rising competition.
- The curriculum spans ethics, practical applications, and AI innovation.
As China races ahead in AI education, should the rest of the world rethink its approach? Are we preparing the next generation for the AI era, or just letting them fall behind?
Read the full article on Business Insider.
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