CHINA BEGINS ROLL OUT OF AI COURSES IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO DOMINATE GLOBAL SECTOR

Oladipupo Olamiposi
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23 days ago

China is set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) courses in primary and secondary schools in a bid to strengthen the country’s goal to dominate the sector.

This plan follows a pledge by the government to support the extensive application of large-scale AI models and the development of new generation intelligent terminals and manufacturing equipment.

According to a statement obtained on the Beijing Municipal Education Commission’s website, schools in Beijing, the capital of China, will offer at least eight hours of AI classes periodically, starting from September 1.

The statement said the schools can run them as stand-alone courses or integrate the courses with existing curricula like information technology and science.

The Chinese minister of education, Huai Jinpeng had recently said the country will release a white paper on AI education later this year.

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