UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools

(United Nations News) The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education and research, including age limits for users.

The agency is also calling for guardrails on data protection and user privacy.

Publicly available GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, can produce automated text, images, videos, music and software code. The platforms have evolved rapidly and are already in use by hundreds of millions around the world, including many students.  

However, very few countries have policies in place to ensure safe and ethical use of AI tools.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY