The Battle Over A.I. in the Classroom
6/17/202632 min
With the school year ending, all over the country educators and parents are taking stock of the drastic shift caused by artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Today, Natasha Singer, a technology reporter, discusses the year that reshaped American classrooms and how one dedicated teacher helped his students chart their own path into an uncertain future.
Guest: Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive A.I., rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.
- A.I. companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.”
- The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
Photo: Juan Arredondo for The New York Times
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Rachel Abrams· Host0:26
[instrumental music] From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily. With the school year ending, educators and parents all over the country are taking stock of the earthquake that is AI in the classroom. Today, my colleague Natasha Singer talks about the year that reshaped American classrooms, and how one dedicated teacher helped his students chart their own path into an uncertain future. It's Wednesday, June 17th. Natasha Singer, welcome back to The Daily.
Natasha Singer· Guest1:11
Thanks for having me, Rachel.
Rachel Abrams· Host1:13
So the school year is done for most students across the country, and it's been a really contentious year when it comes to one topic in particular, which is AI in the classroom, something that you have been covering. Can you summarize for us what the fight is over specifically, and when did